Indoor outdoor auto thermometer
Submitted: Friday, May 28, 2010 at 15:46
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D200Dug
I just lashed out and bought an indoor outdoor car thermometer from Jaycar.
It did have a 1 degree difference between the temperature readings out of the box so I am guessing it is not all that accurate but it works and was quick and easy to install.
I have the outside temp gauge mounted under the bull bar but I guess at a pinch I could hook it to the gearbox of diffs to get a reading and see how they are going if I suspected there were problems.
I paid $22 ish for it I know there are cheaper deals on the internet but it was there and done in a simple transaction so much easier for my old brain :-)
Reply By: Isuzumu - Friday, May 28, 2010 at 16:17
Friday, May 28, 2010 at 16:17
They are great for us guys how have older vehicles, I have ones called ThermoTech, had them for a long time. Inside and outside temp, voltage and time and your right Doug never thought about putting the sensor else where.
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Reply By: Member - Ups and Downs - Friday, May 28, 2010 at 19:20
Friday, May 28, 2010 at 19:20
What's the reason for having one?
I realise that you will know what the temperature difference is, but is there any reason for knowing, other than curiosity?
Paul
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Follow Up By: D200Dug- Friday, May 28, 2010 at 19:28
Friday, May 28, 2010 at 19:28
Nope just pure curiosity
Nothing else
that and Margo's Peugeot has an outside thermometer and it is interesting to watch the changes as you drive up the mountains, now I need a digital altimeter ;-)
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Follow Up By: Pete Jackman (SA) - Saturday, May 29, 2010 at 01:35
Saturday, May 29, 2010 at 01:35
"now I need a digital altimeter "
Most GPS units can display your altitude.
Cheers
Pete
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Reply By: ChipPunk - Friday, May 28, 2010 at 21:52
Friday, May 28, 2010 at 21:52
Many DMMs (Digital Multi-Meters) have temp sensors.
I loved my old trusty $27 DMM with backlit LCD display (only for ~5 secs after the button was pushed, but great when no other light available!) and audible continuity tester.
When I saw Jaycar "dispose" of the same but with temperature for $10.75, I grabbed a few. (Admittedly to use the display for other things...)
But I have used its 1000°C thermocouple for various vehicle measurements...
Normal price for similar is still around $30 or less.
And DMMs tend to come in very handy - unless perhaps you have the Jaycar "cool blue" backlit LCD in/out temp & clock and VOLTMETER (despite some annoyances..).
Otherwise BBQ temp meters tend to be cheap - just extend the sensor (if 2-piece).
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Reply By: Member - Pedro the One (QLD) - Friday, May 28, 2010 at 22:37
Friday, May 28, 2010 at 22:37
Me too ....
I got me a cheapie with LARGE digitital readout screen.
Just dropped the external sensor inside my Engels unit and voila !!
fridge temp and ambient shown together - give a real comparison on how hard the 'fridge is working.
Lots more innovative applications for them, I'm sure.
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Reply By: Robin Miller - Saturday, May 29, 2010 at 07:32
Saturday, May 29, 2010 at 07:32
I degree doesn't mean its not accurate Dug , its very had to even set up a means of measuring the actual temperature with two different sensors.
If you put the 2 sensors near each other then put them both inside a good esky on a bit of foam and let them settle then you get close.
That said the stuff from Jaycar is very accurate anyway , it can be trimmed to be right at any given temp, but I'm probably the only one who would bother to calibrate a $20 tool.
I stuck one of my external sensors to the underside of the winch , quite useful to be aware of overheating as I did a 60ft winch pull last weekend.
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Follow Up By: D200Dug- Saturday, May 29, 2010 at 11:35
Saturday, May 29, 2010 at 11:35
I left them side by side for an hour and they still gave a 1 degree difference.
I am not that pedantic
All I want is "
DAM IT"S HOT" or "
DAM IT"S COLD !" :-)
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