sammytruck Posted February 11, 2012 Share Posted February 11, 2012 Hope this hasn't been covered a million times, I have done searches but cant find answer. After recent dodgy weather (sunshine and feezing temps) I would like to fit an outside temp gauge to car, has anybody already done this and is any bolt on better than another. Any recommendations or experience greatly appreciated...thanks. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Havard Posted February 11, 2012 Share Posted February 11, 2012 Interesting thread. Where would you mount the sensor to get an accurate reading? H. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sammytruck Posted February 11, 2012 Author Share Posted February 11, 2012 oops, hoping you would tell me, maybe somewhere the wind chill wont effect reading and not to close to a hottish spot...but i do feel i would like one. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Rsand85 Posted February 11, 2012 Share Posted February 11, 2012 in the cavity under the scuttle panel thats where i put mine works fine no wind gets to it and no heat from the engine.only other place would be behind one of the front wings Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Havard Posted February 11, 2012 Share Posted February 11, 2012 On cars that have them as standard I did wonder where it was. H. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kirk Posted February 11, 2012 Share Posted February 11, 2012 UK spec's came with these as standard although the outside temp sensor is on most Supra's from what I've seen, there's just no display on the J spec clocks. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bigbloodyturbo Posted February 11, 2012 Share Posted February 11, 2012 [-][/-]Uk spec supra's have them I thought so were is their sensor mounted? Is it the same as the one that hangs in the front bumper on the drivers side? - edit - beaten to it Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blackie Posted February 11, 2012 Share Posted February 11, 2012 Very good idea Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Si_s Supe Posted February 11, 2012 Share Posted February 11, 2012 Subscribed to this thread!! Definitely interested in this, though I'd be curious where you'd look at mounting the display to make it OEM'ish. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sammytruck Posted February 11, 2012 Author Share Posted February 11, 2012 I thought it might be a small digital type of gauge, maybe just put on with a small strip of velcro, or something similar. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guigsy Posted February 11, 2012 Share Posted February 11, 2012 Mine is broke and constantly says -17 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sammytruck Posted February 13, 2012 Author Share Posted February 13, 2012 Well I've bought a little temp kit, made by " Call+" it's the Yetti model lol. Powered by 1 AAA batt,so no wire in job. It has two small sticky pads to fix somewhere in interior, will get a pic up next time I'm home. £14.99 from motor spares. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Si_s Supe Posted February 13, 2012 Share Posted February 13, 2012 Well I've bought a little temp kit, made by " Call+" it's the Yetti model lol. Powered by 1 AAA batt,so no wire in job. It has two small sticky pads to fix somewhere in interior, will get a pic up next time I'm home. £14.99 from motor spares. Excellent! Look forward to seeing photos and hearing how it works. Is the sensor wireless then? And where did you mount it? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Slicknick Posted February 13, 2012 Share Posted February 13, 2012 Its common to mount the sensor in the wing mirror, no wind chill or effect from engine, also fairly easy to wire in etc Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
johnny g Posted February 13, 2012 Share Posted February 13, 2012 Be good to get one reading into the Syvecs - if outside temp Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sammytruck Posted February 13, 2012 Author Share Posted February 13, 2012 Its common to mount the sensor in the wing mirror, no wind chill or effect from engine, also fairly easy to wire in etc Great, hadn't thought of that, I can run wire through with speaker cable. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sammytruck Posted February 13, 2012 Author Share Posted February 13, 2012 Excellent! Look forward to seeing photos and hearing how it works. Is the sensor wireless then? And where did you mount it? No, not a wireless kit. Small sensor has little 3m sticky pad already attached and there is also a hard loop if bolting or using a self-tapper. Wire about 2mtrs long. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
imi Posted February 13, 2012 Share Posted February 13, 2012 Be good to get one reading into the Syvecs - if outside temp Why not Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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