My how-to: Water Temp gauge.

[igdrasil]

Whats the max temp you see? Like, when flooring it or in heavy traffic....

 

[FL_PR5]

so far mine is constant around 150, but i've kept it easy right now since i'm basically running on E in my fuel tank.

 

[igdrasil]

I see, I need more feedback from other people with the same mod, my car is pinging a lot and Im quite sure that the coolant is running too hot.

 

[FL_PR5]

i belive that is a problem a few other people have had before. i've seen a thread for that somewhere else in here. i think a synthetic oil change, radiator flush, and something else gets rid of it. not exactly sure.

 

[FL_PR5]

but some have complained of pings being a screw bouncing in their engine, or something similar with spark plugs or something like that.

 

[FL_PR5]

was wondering if someone could move it to the How-to forum. thanks.

 

[rednecks_r_us]

I just got all the parts tonight, gonna do it this weekend.

 

[FL_PR5]

sounds good. if you have any questions let me know. but i am currentley cameraless so i'll do my best without any updated pics.

 

[Jeph]

Ok, to raise an old thread.

I finally got around to installing my gauge. Where you chose to cut the hose is a total pain in the ass. Especially for me because i really didn't want to move my intercooler cold pipe that runs to the throttle body out of the way. SOOO i was trying to do everything with it still there.

Overall it was a great how to, but alas, my stupidity wins over your great how to. I got clamps that were barely too small, and i had to go down and get new ones (which i haven't done as of now, because its 3 in the morning.

My one question is where did you tap for the ignition?
On the back of my gauge there are 3 posts. The sensor, the ground, and the ignition. Did you not hook the ignition wire up? or did you just use the same 12v source as the light uses?

 

[rednecks_r_us]

For ignition-hot I tapped into the back of the cig lighter

 

[Maxx Mazda]

Whats the max temp you see? Like, when flooring it or in heavy traffic....

I get 210 before the fand kick in, and if I'm sitting still revving it it will go to 230 or so, then the rad can handle it...

 

[Jeph]

That seems pretty hot. I get nervous when i see temps that high...

 

[niv]

uh.. when your temps are in the 200+ range... what does the dummy temp gauge read? middle? high?

me and a buddy were trying to figure out why his dummy gauge spikes into the H zone. His water temp gauge shows a temp of 203 f / 95 c when going up a hill partial throttle (car is turbo'd p5)

new thermostat installed. so we don't think that's it. is it possible the dummy gauge is fooked?

ps. thanks for the how to

 

[Maxx Mazda]

Ya, dummy gauge will not move from the center once my actual gauge reads 180, then up to 230.

 

[02p5]

subscribes, this is me having the problems

PS. great how to, we were able to put a rear temp gauge to monitor temp istead of the dummy gauge that nearly gave me a heart attack last week

 

[02p5]

anyone else please share what the reading is on their coolant temperature gauges and what is a safe or when does the stock water temp goes to "H"

thanks

 

[Maxx Mazda]

If thse stock gauge goes to H your car is already overheated.

 

[niv]

the stock gauge goes to H, but the water temp gauge we installed as per how to, has only gone up to 95 C.

 

[Maxx Mazda]

did you install it coming out of the block or coming out of the rad? (Upper or lower rad hose)

 

[niv]

did you install it coming out of the block or coming out of the rad? (Upper or lower rad hose)

it's installed just like this how to. coming out of the topside