antno Posted August 11, 2013 Share Posted August 11, 2013 Hello. Is it possible to piggy back of the stock intake air temp sensor to run a gauge inside the car? As long as the gauge is compatible voltage wise. Cheers antno Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tricky-Ricky Posted August 11, 2013 Share Posted August 11, 2013 No as its resistance based, so any other added resistance in the form of another gauge will screw up the readings for both, besides you would need a gauge that's calibrated to the sensor, far better to just get another temps gauge and sensor, then you can fit it where you like to monitor air temps. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
antno Posted August 11, 2013 Author Share Posted August 11, 2013 No as its resistance based, so any other added resistance in the form of another gauge will screw up the readings for both, besides you would need a gauge that's calibrated to the sensor, far better to just get another temps gauge and sensor, then you can fit it where you like to monitor air temps. Cheers pal that makes sense Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
antno Posted August 11, 2013 Author Share Posted August 11, 2013 Any ideas where to buy a good quality air temp gauge and sender from? I'm not too keen on the defi stuff. I would like vdo but can't seem to find an air temp one. Cheers anthony Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tricky-Ricky Posted August 11, 2013 Share Posted August 11, 2013 Plenty on ebay fella, http://www.ebay.co.uk/bhp/air-temperature-gauge they will be adequate unless you want to get serious, in which case you will need thermocouples and a reader, but they are not cheap. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
antno Posted August 11, 2013 Author Share Posted August 11, 2013 Ok pal cheers. I take it standalone ecu's like motec and syvecs will be able to read thermo couples? I'll wait till i upgrade. I just wanted a before and after of ducting my intercooler and making a air box. Ta antno Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tricky-Ricky Posted August 11, 2013 Share Posted August 11, 2013 I thought you just wanted an independent air temp gauge? stand alone ECUs either use there own IATs or use the std one, I am not sure if they are able to read the output of a thermocouple though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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