water temp gauge - Toyota Yaris Forums

llimonce · 04-19-2009, 02:21 PM

I need a water temp gauge .. any one ?? any ideas ??

cali yaris · 04-19-2009, 02:23 PM

1. Buy one.
2. Install it.

no really, kidding aside, just pick a good brand, like Autometer.

llimonce · 04-19-2009, 02:24 PM

the auto meter comes with de sensor and wires ?? excuse my english

cali yaris · 04-19-2009, 02:36 PM

YES, any good brand will come with everything needed to install it.

yaris-me · 04-19-2009, 02:51 PM

The easy way is a Scangauge II. Microimage sells it.

LtNoogie · 04-19-2009, 03:42 PM

ScanGauge as mentioned above will give you water temp and much more.

cali yaris · 04-20-2009, 01:21 AM

^ true, and water temp is not data that needs a super fast response.

changchewsoon · 04-20-2009, 11:04 PM

You may also take a look at the Pivot Super Temperature Controller, it comes standard with a sensor. You could wire your car's water temperature the the controller, and you're able to monitor water temp directly through the car's on board sensor and also control the activation of the radiator fan to your preferences.

Then, with the extra sensor you can use it to monitor your oil temperature as well, because the controller provides an additional channel to monitor oil temp. So you get oil temp and water temp + fan control in 1 unit.

Retails around 130-150 USD if not mistaken, at least thats the selling price back here in our country.

Alternative, any OBD II scanner like the Greddy Informeter Touch or the Scangauge will do. At least the return on your investment in one of these units are higher as you could display a lot of other info as well and you could do a DTC scan and reset for check engine lights.

llimonce · 04-21-2009, 09:38 AM

thanks guys !!!

j2ip · 06-01-2009, 10:40 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by LtNoogie

ScanGauge as mentioned above will give you water temp and much more.

How do you like your ScanGauge? I am looking for one how is it work? Is that easy to install?

botchilah · 06-02-2009, 11:05 AM

+1 on the Scan Gauge. The readings it displays will be what matters anyway.

Problem with most aftermarket temp gauges is that these tend to read higher than what your car's ECU and sensors will read. DEFI, which I have some experience with, can read as much as 7 degrees celsius higher than what the ECU sees especially on cooler temps. As the temp reading gets closer to 100 degrees celsius, the discrepancy is less, like 2-3 degrees celsius off. This is basing it off a datalog from an AEM EMS and an Apexi Power FC stand-alone ECU that have laptop tuning and logging functions, versus logs taken from a DEFI BF series gauge that have internal memory logs for a couple of seconds / minutes.

GReddy and HKS gauges also read a bit higher, though not as much as the DEFI ones from my own experience and from research on users of these gauges. A lot of hard core track guys who run high HP cars all seem to agree that the Autometer gauges read closest to what the ECU and OEM sensors will see.

But the Scan Gauge allows you to measure so much more parameters for the price of just one or two of those gauges.

04-19-2009, 02:21 PM	#1
llimonce Drives: yaris sedan Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: venezuela Posts: 78	water temp gauge I need a water temp gauge .. any one ?? any ideas ??

04-19-2009, 02:23 PM	#2
cali yaris ULTIMATE View User's Garage Drives: 07 Yaris Turbo Join Date: May 2007 Location: Canoga Park, CA Posts: 14,859	1. Buy one. 2. Install it. no really, kidding aside, just pick a good brand, like Autometer. __________________ Micro Image forums, online store and shop are now closed. It was a great eight year run, but it was time to focus on other things. I'm still selling parts on eBay under micro*image seller ID and customers can still make requests for anything specific.

04-19-2009, 02:36 PM	#4
cali yaris ULTIMATE View User's Garage Drives: 07 Yaris Turbo Join Date: May 2007 Location: Canoga Park, CA Posts: 14,859	YES, any good brand will come with everything needed to install it. __________________ Micro Image forums, online store and shop are now closed. It was a great eight year run, but it was time to focus on other things. I'm still selling parts on eBay under micro*image seller ID and customers can still make requests for anything specific.

04-19-2009, 03:42 PM	#6
LtNoogie View User's Garage Drives: '08 Bayou Blue LB AT Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: West Hills, CA Posts: 2,517	ScanGauge as mentioned above will give you water temp and much more. __________________ aFe Intake \| Blitz Supercharger \| Megan Header \| TRD Exhaust \| NST Pulley Set TRD Shocks/Struts \| Tanabe NF210 Springs \| TRD Sway Bar \| Motegi TRAKLITE wheels \| Kuhmo Ecsta XS R1 Concepts slotted rotors \| Carbotech 1521 brake pads \| stainless steel brake lines \| Seibon vented carbon fiber hood

04-20-2009, 01:21 AM	#7
cali yaris ULTIMATE View User's Garage Drives: 07 Yaris Turbo Join Date: May 2007 Location: Canoga Park, CA Posts: 14,859	^ true, and water temp is not data that needs a super fast response. __________________ Micro Image forums, online store and shop are now closed. It was a great eight year run, but it was time to focus on other things. I'm still selling parts on eBay under micro*image seller ID and customers can still make requests for anything specific.

04-19-2009, 02:24 PM	#3
llimonce Drives: yaris sedan Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: venezuela Posts: 78	the auto meter comes with de sensor and wires ?? excuse my english

04-19-2009, 02:51 PM	#5
yaris-me Learn to Relax Drives: 2007, Meteorite, LB Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Anaheim, CA Posts: 2,070	The easy way is a Scangauge II. Microimage sells it.

04-20-2009, 11:04 PM	#8
changchewsoon View User's Garage Drives: Vios Turbo Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Malaysia Posts: 190	You may also take a look at the Pivot Super Temperature Controller, it comes standard with a sensor. You could wire your car's water temperature the the controller, and you're able to monitor water temp directly through the car's on board sensor and also control the activation of the radiator fan to your preferences. Then, with the extra sensor you can use it to monitor your oil temperature as well, because the controller provides an additional channel to monitor oil temp. So you get oil temp and water temp + fan control in 1 unit. Retails around 130-150 USD if not mistaken, at least thats the selling price back here in our country. Alternative, any OBD II scanner like the Greddy Informeter Touch or the Scangauge will do. At least the return on your investment in one of these units are higher as you could display a lot of other info as well and you could do a DTC scan and reset for check engine lights. __________________ 454 whp, 1.7 bar boost, pump gas, water/meth. 501 whp, 2.2 bar boost, pump gas + avgas, no water/meth. www.viosturbo.com - World's first 500 WHP 1NZ-FE

04-21-2009, 09:38 AM	#9
llimonce Drives: yaris sedan Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: venezuela Posts: 78	thanks guys !!!

06-02-2009, 11:05 AM	#11
botchilah Drives: white and red shiny things Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Philippines Posts: 140	+1 on the Scan Gauge. The readings it displays will be what matters anyway. Problem with most aftermarket temp gauges is that these tend to read higher than what your car's ECU and sensors will read. DEFI, which I have some experience with, can read as much as 7 degrees celsius higher than what the ECU sees especially on cooler temps. As the temp reading gets closer to 100 degrees celsius, the discrepancy is less, like 2-3 degrees celsius off. This is basing it off a datalog from an AEM EMS and an Apexi Power FC stand-alone ECU that have laptop tuning and logging functions, versus logs taken from a DEFI BF series gauge that have internal memory logs for a couple of seconds / minutes. GReddy and HKS gauges also read a bit higher, though not as much as the DEFI ones from my own experience and from research on users of these gauges. A lot of hard core track guys who run high HP cars all seem to agree that the Autometer gauges read closest to what the ECU and OEM sensors will see. But the Scan Gauge allows you to measure so much more parameters for the price of just one or two of those gauges. __________________ 08' Yaris HB 5dr: RAYS 57 Motorsports 17X7 / K&N SRI / TANABE axleback exhaust / ULTRA RACING complete braces / MEGAN RACING complete braces / NEX coilovers / NEX 330mm 4-pot front BBK / PENGUIN GARAGE hub spacers / HOTBITS headers / BUDDY CLUB oil cap and rad cap / APP SS brake lines / HKS synthetic lubes / RECARO SR5 seats / TRD shiftknob / cheap FEDERAL (free) tires lol. NEXT: HKS F-CON iS

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