Temp needle

Technical questions and answers about the Mazda Bongo

Moderators: Doone, westonwarrior

Post Reply
diggs31

Temp needle

Post by diggs31 » Thu Jul 09, 2009 10:39 pm

Hi all...just read about a 'mason alarm'...when I bought my freda last month the guy said dont worry about the temp needle running over halfway as it has a mod fitted and this is normal.....is this something to do with this Mason alarm cos im sure it has a sticker with this on on the dash somewhere.
any advice appreciated,
Fraser
User avatar
westonwarrior
Supreme Being
Posts: 2918
Joined: Thu Apr 05, 2007 6:27 pm

Re: Temp needle

Post by westonwarrior » Thu Jul 09, 2009 10:44 pm

if it has a mason alarm fitted then yes it can go over mid way
diggs31

Re: Temp needle

Post by diggs31 » Thu Jul 09, 2009 10:49 pm

Good stuff...I just read some more about these alarms. How do you set them and what do you do if they go off..Its obviously to alert you to an overheating problem.
Ta very much
fraser
User avatar
daveblueozzie
Supreme Being
Posts: 5922
Joined: Tue Feb 20, 2007 9:25 pm
Location: North West.

Re: Temp needle

Post by daveblueozzie » Thu Jul 09, 2009 11:00 pm

There should be a little black box about the size of a matchbox with wires going to your dial, on the box is a small dial with numbers , a lot of bongoers set theirs according to their driving conditions but around 4,5 or 5 is the norm.
Lost without my Bongo.
Dave Mason

Re: Temp needle

Post by Dave Mason » Fri Jul 10, 2009 7:06 am

diggs31 wrote:Hi all...just read about a 'mason alarm'...when I bought my freda last month the guy said dont worry about the temp needle running over halfway as it has a mod fitted and this is normal.....is this something to do with this Mason alarm cos im sure it has a sticker with this on on the dash somewhere.
any advice appreciated,
Fraser
http://www.townace.plus.com/ie/ietemga2.htm explains what a Mason alarm does
Wedge

Re: Temp needle

Post by Wedge » Fri Jul 10, 2009 7:49 am

diggs31 wrote:it has a sticker with this on on the dash somewhere
A sticker?

You mean you can get Mason Alarm stickers?
jaylee
Supreme Being
Posts: 5500
Joined: Wed Mar 05, 2008 4:56 pm
Location: AQVAE SVLIS

Re: Temp needle

Post by jaylee » Fri Jul 10, 2009 8:50 am

It should also make a quick pip noise when the dash warning lights come on on start up. (glow plug warming if diesel.) It's just to let you know it's working!

& if you have work done by a mechanic..? let em know about the Mason and the "normal" temp dial position... It will save em alot of worry!! :roll: #-o :wink:
Cheaper by comparison to a race horse...
Image
Post Reply

Return to “Techie Stuff”