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    Quote Originally Posted by edddo View Post
    TM4 - head and auto trans temp
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    Boost gauge on the cards if I start playing with turbo or boost
    Hello eddo. Can you tell me where you mounted the TM 4 auto trans sensor? Cheers

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    Hi
    There is a big hex nut on the auto trans oil line where the factory temperature (overheat) sensor is just behind the bottom of radiator on the PS. I was a bit lazy and just attached the thermo-couple to the Hex nut with epoxy. I have been meaning to improve that connection as it is probably not very responsive due to the possibly poor thermal characteristics of the epoxy. But I have got used to what is 'normal' and it does go up and down quite quickly in changing conditions so I think it is ok for purpose. I have the TM4 alarm set at 100 and it has never gone off since I had a bigger oil cooler fitted when the trans was replaced with a reco unit about 70000km ago.

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    Thanks, eddo. Maybe it can be clamped on to either the pipe or the flat of the nut with a good hose clamp. No sure if the flat part of the sensor could be shaped to fit the round pipe. I presume that there is a thermocouple inside the barrel part of the sensor, so careful bending of the flat part should be ok. My car is at the dealers just now. I asked them to mark which pipe is the "hot" side, but they claim they do not know. I suggested that the one where the sensor is would be a good place to look! Cheers

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    Quote Originally Posted by Braddl View Post
    I have a 1998 D1 300tdi.
    I was wondering what others with similar run in terms of Gauges, I'm looking mostly at digital readouts.
    OBDII seems like the most promising option at this stage, but would like to hear of others experiences.

    Cheers, Brad
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    These look good but I have no actual experience with them.

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    On a V8 the fuel gauge, on a TDI the temp guage.
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    Well glad i have a water temp gauge today. I was driving home from work today 35 degrees i noticed by temp going up got up to 110 and i knew something was seriously wrong was almost at 115 when i shut it off (had to find aomewhere safe to stop 100kph zone very narrow road).
    Anyway factory gauge was still on half. You would never know without aftermarket gauge.

    Anyway turns out top radiator hose clamp had failed wasnt going up tight.

    Anyway filled it up again left overflow cap off and drove it home didnt go above 90 whole way home

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    My list looks to go along the lines of:
    EGT
    Low coolant alarm
    Head temp
    Trans temp
    Boost gauge
    Water temp.
    I do like the look of the 1gauge, I don’t overly like the cost D1 what Gauges do you use? well not the Initial outlay anyway

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    Quote Originally Posted by Braddl View Post
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    I do like the look of the 1gauge, I don’t overly like the cost D1 what Gauges do you use? well not the Initial outlay anyway
    Yeah! that's the hard part, but by the time you've got all those other gauges to achieve the same result, the 1Gauge comes out on top in terms of cost.

    My next plan with mine, is to setup the oil temp gauge to also monitor the trans temp, using the same sensor type, and a flip switch to choose between one or the other(on as needed basis)
    Arthur.

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    '03 D2 Td5 Auto

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    What about water temp vs head temp? I've got a TM1 and I'm planning on putting the sensor under a bolt on the thermostat housing but will that be reading the water or head temp or is it much of a muchness? Or do I really need one for each temp if I want to be safe?
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    I don't think you need one for each.
    If you have the bolt on head setup already, it'll basically show the same thing as water temp at the thermostat housing, but will react more slowly(due to heat soak) than a coolant temp sensor will.
    Arthur.

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    '03 D2 Td5 Auto

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