Im fitting a gt4 chargecooler system to my rev 2 and was hoping to monitor the before and after temps to make sure the chargecooler is running ok.
What would you guys recommend i buy to do this? Cheap as poss as im on a budget please. Dont mind a cheap chinese thing if i got to replace it every year or so.
[Mk2] [Turbo] Chargecooler temp sensor
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Re: [Mk2] [Turbo] Chargecooler temp sensor
Are you running a standard ECU Mark?
Re: [Mk2] [Turbo] Chargecooler temp sensor
Dual thermocouple pre/post chargecooler. You will need to buy some longer thermocouples though so you can route it into your cab.
http://www.banggood.com/GM1312-Digital- ... mds=search
This single one actually reads faster than the dual but then you would need to of them
http://www.banggood.com/TM-902C-K-Type- ... mds=search
http://www.banggood.com/GM1312-Digital- ... mds=search
This single one actually reads faster than the dual but then you would need to of them
http://www.banggood.com/TM-902C-K-Type- ... mds=search
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Re: [Mk2] [Turbo] Chargecooler temp sensor
androo007 wrote:Are you running a standard ECU Mark?
Yes, sorry i should have put that
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Re: [Mk2] [Turbo] Chargecooler temp sensor
Thanks. I was hoping for something small enough to mount to the dash like a little lcd clock or two. Im sure i see another member with something similar
Those items listed seem as big as a multimeter! Lol
Those items listed seem as big as a multimeter! Lol
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Re: [Mk2] [Turbo] Chargecooler temp sensor
Or these look better
https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/142169967756
However the probes seem quite thick so will block air flow?
https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/142169967756
However the probes seem quite thick so will block air flow?
Re: [Mk2] [Turbo] Chargecooler temp sensor
I've got a couple of them here, they are alot smaller as they use thermistors which impacts on the accuracy of the unit but for what you want (a visual indication of cooling efficiency it would be fine.
Just trying to find mine now to see how easy it is to remove the steel cap. However after a quick google you can get replacement sensors covered in epoxy like this
https://www.adafruit.com/product/372
Just trying to find mine now to see how easy it is to remove the steel cap. However after a quick google you can get replacement sensors covered in epoxy like this
https://www.adafruit.com/product/372
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Re: [Mk2] [Turbo] Chargecooler temp sensor
Could i not just take off the metal bit of the probe or is this part of it?
Re: [Mk2] [Turbo] Chargecooler temp sensor
markstevieandmads wrote:Could i not just take off the metal bit of the probe or is this part of it?
Just found mine, looks like it is epoxied into the stainless housing no chance of getting that out. Well not without running the risk of destroying it anyway.
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Re: [Mk2] [Turbo] Chargecooler temp sensor
How about one of these?
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/361332885729
I have one in the box waiting for my Turbo kit to be fitted to the MR-S
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/361332885729
I have one in the box waiting for my Turbo kit to be fitted to the MR-S