Has any one used the EMS500 Engine Monitoring System.
Submitted: Saturday, Apr 26, 2014 at 12:00
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Member - Jason E2
Hi Every one,
I am looking for a good engine monitoring system to install in my Land Cruiser for a trip to the Cape this year.
Something that will keep an eye on the water level and temp.
As
well as the transmission temperature when towing my trailer.
Found this one on the web:
EMS 500 Engine Monitoring System from a company called Engine Safe.
Has any one used the EMS 500 Engine Monitoring System before ?
If so how
well dose it work and how easy was it to fit ?
EMS500
Also where did you mount the LCD display ?
Thanks.
Reply By: Ross M - Saturday, Apr 26, 2014 at 18:46
Saturday, Apr 26, 2014 at 18:46
Jason E2
I noticed you said you wanted to "keep an eye on the transmission temp".
Is it an auto or manual?
If an auto then a cooler will be the best option to rid the exit line of as much heat as it can before hitting the radiator, so the trans heat doesn't tax the engine cooling system.
If a manual then you won't have much control over it all unless you go easy.
One idea there is to use a handheld digital/laser pointed infrared temp gauge. It will show you the temp of the Gbox if you periodically point it at the gearbox. Good idea to
check it and then you know what conditions are likely to give what temps.
Also great for comparing wheel hub temps or dragging brakes, tyre temps, etc.
Can
check your own armpit too. "stress meter"
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Follow Up By: Member - Jason E2 - Saturday, Apr 26, 2014 at 20:09
Saturday, Apr 26, 2014 at 20:09
Hi
Ross,
It is an auto and in the 100 series the auto transmission cooling line also runs through the side of the car radiator and then out to the small transmission cooler, which I guess helps the box warm up on cold mornings. I am thinking that the Engine Safe unit would be great if it monitors engine coolant temp, water levels, the engine block temp and the Auto Transmission as all 3 seem to be tied in together.
I was having a look through a couple of other posts on these units and I think that one of the new Engine Safe EMS models also comes with a battery voltage function as
well.
All the posts seem to be positive so far.
So if it can manage to keep an eye on all these functions, I think it might be worth giving one a ago.
http://enginesafe.com.au/index.php?main_page=product_info&cPath=2_8&products_id=3
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Follow Up By: Ross M - Saturday, Apr 26, 2014 at 20:58
Saturday, Apr 26, 2014 at 20:58
Jason E2
If the exit line runs into the radiator heat exchanger first up, then the heat it is carrying, which is very high temp in some situations, is given to the already hard working radiator water cooling system.
My opinion is, if the exit temp is dissipated to atmosphere before it goes into the rad exchanger then the heat doesn't ADD to the engine cooling system and allows it to have the best cooling reserve possible.
With all the gauges it is good if they have alarm settings so you can spend time watching the road, which is recommended.
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