Suggestions Outside Temp Probe??
11-29-2002, 03:13 PM
#1
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Suggestions Outside Temp Probe??
Our other cars have been Bimmers, with, of course, the OBC. The one (probably only <g> 
thing I miss driving the C2 is knowing the outside temperature. Today, I bought a cheapo Radio Shack auto-thermometer, which measures both inside and outside temps. It's a small unit, maybe 3 inches long and 3/4 hght and runs on one large watch type battery. I'll figure out a place inside the cockpit to mount it without making any permanent changes, holes, etc.
The unit comes with a 10-foot long wire and temp probe attached; the probe is a cylinder, probably 1 inch long and about 1/4 inch or less in diameter.
Seeking recommendations where to mount the probe, and more importantly, where, or how to take the probe and wire thru the dashboard to the trunk (boot). I assume, in the winter, the trunk is pretty much at outside ambient temp - but is probably warmer than ambient in the summer, if the sun is out. The probe is water proof, or so Radio Shack claims.
As usual, thanks for the help.
Chuck
93 C2
thing I miss driving the C2 is knowing the outside temperature. Today, I bought a cheapo Radio Shack auto-thermometer, which measures both inside and outside temps. It's a small unit, maybe 3 inches long and 3/4 hght and runs on one large watch type battery. I'll figure out a place inside the cockpit to mount it without making any permanent changes, holes, etc. The unit comes with a 10-foot long wire and temp probe attached; the probe is a cylinder, probably 1 inch long and about 1/4 inch or less in diameter.
Seeking recommendations where to mount the probe, and more importantly, where, or how to take the probe and wire thru the dashboard to the trunk (boot). I assume, in the winter, the trunk is pretty much at outside ambient temp - but is probably warmer than ambient in the summer, if the sun is out. The probe is water proof, or so Radio Shack claims.
As usual, thanks for the help.
Chuck
93 C2
11-29-2002, 08:38 PM
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Chuck
One other alternative might be to retro fit the OBC/Tachometer - there is at least one good thread on this subject - I've just bought a used tach/obc from eBay with the view to fitting it. While I probably will not fit the temp sensor I believe it went in the door mirror and there are articles telling you how to fit it.
Regards
One other alternative might be to retro fit the OBC/Tachometer - there is at least one good thread on this subject - I've just bought a used tach/obc from eBay with the view to fitting it. While I probably will not fit the temp sensor I believe it went in the door mirror and there are articles telling you how to fit it.
Regards
11-29-2002, 09:08 PM
#4
Burning Brakes
Another option is to replace the rear view mirror with an afermarket one. Check out <a href="http://www.mitocorp.com/nvsmirro.htm" target="_blank">MITO Corp.</a>
11-30-2002, 07:34 AM
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Racer
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Thanks for the comments, all.
Ruairdh, did you ever receive answers, off line, to your questions regarding ease of installation of the stalk switch and if the column wiring is in place for the switch?
Chuck
Ruairdh, did you ever receive answers, off line, to your questions regarding ease of installation of the stalk switch and if the column wiring is in place for the switch?
Chuck
11-30-2002, 03:03 PM
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[quote]Originally posted by scupper:
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Ruairdh, did you ever receive answers, off line, to your questions regarding ease of installation of the stalk switch and if the column wiring is in place for the switch?
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Chuck, no I didn't. I still went ahead and bought a tachometer with OBC on eBay though and figured I'd re-post the question when I'm ready to start thinking about installation
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Ruairdh, did you ever receive answers, off line, to your questions regarding ease of installation of the stalk switch and if the column wiring is in place for the switch?
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Chuck, no I didn't. I still went ahead and bought a tachometer with OBC on eBay though and figured I'd re-post the question when I'm ready to start thinking about installation
