Temperature Gauge

[TheLongRoad]

As the standard temperature gauge is known to be useless I was considering fitting and new guage in a pod on the dash. Can I just piggy back off the existing sender on the engine block?

[Bob]

My guess is that will give you the exact same reading as the useless one.

Try one of Haydn's TM2 models.

[g8dhe]

Why not just modify the existing one to work without the non-linear stage, one resistor and short out the zener diode!
See http://www.g8dhe.net/bongo_images/tempg ... pgauge.pdf

[TheLongRoad]

Thanks for the replies and the link to the detailed 'how to do' document. I'll have a think and leave it until the warmer weather as my fingers were numb fitting the Haydn Coolant Alarm last week

[g8dhe]

You can undo the dashboard display and bring it into the house to do in comfort!

[TheLongRoad]

You can undo the dashboard display and bring it into the house to do in comfort!

Brave man. I'll stick to the workshop - the land of loud rock music, tools and where strong lanuage accepted as part of getting the job done.

[cutlass]

one resistor and short out the zener diode! - NOTE - it is wrong way for "diesel WLT bongo!!!!!"...... look right way

and that viewtopic.php?f=3&t=74229&start=105

[BongoBongo123]

Avoid the need for strong language when it overheats (less anyway ) and fit an temperature alarm sensor. Important standard kit for Bongo ownership I reckon. Haydn Alarms TM-2 is money well spent.

[cutlass]

you drive bongo when head is broken? what you may look?