Coolant/Temp Alarm: where to fit

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Coolant/Temp Alarm: where to fit

Post by TonyBongo » Fri May 13, 2016 1:50 pm

I'm considering installing a Haydn low Coolant/high temp alarm, but I'm also considering installing a 2 din radio, so the standard location in the pocket under a 1 din radio would not be an option.

Where have others installed their low Coolant/high temp alarms? With audible warnings, I'm not too concerned if it isn't visible.

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Re: Coolant/Temp Alarm: where to fit

Post by BongoBongo123 » Fri May 13, 2016 6:23 pm

Mine is held onto the bottom curve of the dash with 2 small screws near my left knee. I like to glance at it during warm up. You can see it through the steering wheel on occasion or if you move your head slightly.

It is worth knowing how your Bongo heats up as you drive IMO. Recently I needed that insight but it was too late anyway. (A local garage cracked my cylinder head before I had even set off and kept their gobs shut, nice.) Then you get greater insight in to heat vs time vs travelled distance.

(PS sorry all that every other post is littered with Bongo woe. I will get over it eventually)
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Re: Coolant/Temp Alarm: where to fit

Post by mikeonb4c » Fri May 13, 2016 7:10 pm

BongoBongo123 wrote:Mine is held onto the bottom curve of the dash with 2 small screws near my left knee. I like to glance at it during warm up. You can see it through the steering wheel on occasion or if you move your head slightly.

It is worth knowing how your Bongo heats up as you drive IMO. Recently I needed that insight but it was too late anyway. (A local garage cracked my cylinder head before I had even set off and kept their gobs shut, nice.) Then you get greater insight in to heat vs time vs travelled distance.

(PS sorry all that every other post is littered with Bongo woe. I will get over it eventually)
You will. My tm2 display is fitted in a similar position i think - discreet but easy to keep an eye on. 8)
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Re: Coolant/Temp Alarm: where to fit

Post by haydn callow » Sat May 14, 2016 5:08 pm

If you have a block of 3 unused switches....a bit of careful cutting will allow a very neat result.
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Re: Coolant/Temp Alarm: where to fit

Post by TonyBongo » Sat May 14, 2016 8:15 pm

Thanks for the suggestions. Anyone got and pics?

Tony
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