Thread: very inexpensive digital temp gauge

The article in Autospeed has detailed and accurate fitting instructions , and how to set it up.

Regards Philip A

With the scale only going to 110 c is this enough for monitoring the water temp on a tdi?
I want to use it as an overtemp alarm/ engine saver type of thing
David

In relation to longer sensor leads, I contacted the seller and a 3m lead and sender is $26 additional. From memory it will run two inputs? So you'll get the original short lead and sensor (for gearbox?) And you can ask for the longer assembly in the order comments, wait to pay and he'll send a revised bill.

hey modman i also would like to know how it would go monitoring water temp on a tdi? and where would be the best place to put the sensor? also i wonder if it would be a viable turbo temperature gauge as well?

The scale definitely doesn't go high enough for an exhaust pyrometer if that's what you want??
I want to lug the bulb and bolt onto or near to a water gallery, if the scale is appropriate.
With a pressurized cooling system and proper coolant I'm not sure if 110 c is enough headroom??

David

id be abit worryed if i ever seen 110c from my water temp,, if it dose go over 110c it jsut shows hhh.

Originally Posted by discobaz4311

also i wonder if it would be a viable turbo temperature gauge as well?

If you can get a thermocouple that is 10:1, I guess that would keep the display somewhere near the mark and then allow for the display showing 60 instead of 600.
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Originally Posted by discobaz4311

hey modman i also would like to know how it would go monitoring water temp on a tdi? and where would be the best place to put the sensor? also i wonder if it would be a viable turbo temperature gauge as well?

A viable Turbo gauge would want to go to 1000 decrees,
you can get one here

DIGITAL EGT THERMOMETER PYROMETER W/ Probe | eBay