Pyrometer

[discotwinturbo]

I have recently found a list of things that I had intended to fit to my D4, but noticed that I had not yet addressed the installation of a pyrometer.

Has anyone installed a pyrometer on their RRS, D3 or D4, and if so what gauge did you use and where is it located ?

My REV app does not monitor EGT's nor can I find a device that does.

Regards,

Brett.....

[gghaggis]

The Torque app is supposed to (via an additional add-on, I think), but I haven't personally used it on mine.

Cheers,

Gordon

[Dougal]

Do you have an aftermarket tune or other reason for needing one?

[Bigbjorn]

The Torque app is supposed to (via an additional add-on, I think), but I haven't personally used it on mine.

Cheers,

Gordon

Isspro do good ones. Almost universally used on North American diesels in heavy trucks. Some are temp only and other are temp and boost pressure.

[discotwinturbo]

Do you have an aftermarket tune or other reason for needing one?

I always had them. I even have one on my Touareg.
I tow some very heavy loads and quite regularly so do like to keep an eye on EGT's but have just plain forget to put one on.
I know on my VW and previous cars that when I use ultimate or vortex as opposed to regular diesel it runs about 50 degrees hotter, so would like to see how hot it gets.
Just like to keep an eye on it.
Brett.....

[discotwinturbo]

The Torque app is supposed to (via an additional add-on, I think), but I haven't personally used it on mine.

Cheers,

Gordon

Thanks Gordon.
They don't appear to have an app developed for iOS....maybe one day.
Brett....

[Dougal]

I always had them. I even have one on my Touareg.
I tow some very heavy loads and quite regularly so do like to keep an eye on EGT's.
I just plain forget to put one on.
I know on my VW and previous cars that when I use ultimate or vortex as opposed to regular diesel it runs about 50 degrees hotter.
Just like to keep an eye on it.
Brett.....

But doesn't your ECU already have it's own EGT probe which it monitors and keeps an eye on it? My 4 year old tdi car does.

What temps did you get from the touareg?

[discotwinturbo]

But doesn't your ECU already have it's own EGT probe which it monitors and keeps an eye on it? My 4 year old tdi car does.

What temps did you get from the touareg?

I suppose.....but I can't see how hot it gets. I once towed by EGT'S readings but have been slack for about 18 months.

With 3.5 tonne and heavy throttle, it well get to almost 700 and that's from the dump pipe.

Cruise is around 230-250 at 110.

Flooring without the weight as high as 620.

Brett......

[Boofla]

Thanks Gordon.
They don't appear to have an app developed for iOS....maybe one day.
Brett....

I was thinking about getting an aldi tablet to run torque for when my wifi obd scanners arrives.

[jonesy63]

What about a Scangauge II?

Sure, it's not an app, but then it is not a toy either! :p

[Boofla]

Wifi scanners on eBay are about $20 and tablet was either 160 or 180 and obviously can be used for other things and probably easier to read on the go.

[discotwinturbo]

What about a Scangauge II?

Sure, it's not an app, but then it is not a toy either! :p

Unfortunately, It does not monitor EGT's according to scangauge people in Australia.

Brett....

[discotwinturbo]

Wifi scanners on eBay are about $20 and tablet was either 160 or 180 and obviously can be used for other things and probably easier to read on the go.

I am waiting for the Torque app developers to come back to me about EGT's monitoring.....only runs on android though.
I already have the wifi scanner setup for iPhone and iPad using Rev app which is really good...but no monitoring of EGT's. Also a bracket for tyre monitors and one for UHF hand piece.
Having another screen.....might get a bit too busy though. The iPad is sensational for so many other touring uses.

Brett.....

[Piddler]

Ultrgauge? Supposed to be better than Scangauge.
Cheers

[Boofla]

I ordered a Bluetooth scanner but it wouldn't connect to my iPhone but it came with a mini cd that had several programs on it.
Never tried any of them.... I could email them to you if you want? But you would need a Bluetooth laptop or maybe android device.

Cheers

[Bigbjorn]

Have a look at ISSPRO.com - Quality Gauges, Tachometers, Speedometers and more! (http://www.isspro.com). These are the high quality end of the gauge business and designed for use in heavy trucks etc. to withstand the heat, dust, vibration, and bouncing around in severe service. They have an on-line shop.

[Dougal]

I suppose.....but I can't see how hot it gets. I once towed by EGT'S readings but have been slack for about 18 months.

With 3.5 tonne and heavy throttle, it well get to almost 700 and that's from the dump pipe.

Cruise is around 230-250 at 110.

Flooring without the weight as high as 620.

Brett......

A probe in the downpipe isn't going to tell you anything useful. They have to be in the manifold or just don't bother. Too much heat is removed by the turbocharger.

I have a scangauge 2 in my tdi car, it doesn't do EGT but there have been firmware updates since. I can plug VCDS (aka VAGCOM) in and get an EGT reading. But that requires a laptop.