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Riccarton

Member Since: 10 Aug 2015
Location: Gods' Own Country
Posts: 280

2012 Defender 90 Puma 2.2 HT Zambezi Silver

Aftermarket External Temperature Gauge?

Dear Collective,

Has anyone fitted or can anyone recommend an aftermarket external temperature gauge that I can add to my 90 TDCi?

Ideally I was hoping for a 12v jobby with literally just the temperature display but all the ones I've managed to find have internal batteries and / or go the multifunction route incorporating clock etc.

Any recommendations greatfully recieved.
Thanks.

16th Dec 2015 7:45pm

ericvv

Member Since: 02 Jun 2011
Location: Near the Jet d'Eau
Posts: 5816

2009 Defender 110 Puma 2.4 SVX Station Wagon Santorini Black

Couple suggestion...

This from Mobilecenter
http://www.defender2.net/forum/topic5492.html

Or a VDO version (which I like, but not in lieu of the clock)
http://www.defender2.net/forum/topic18663....temp+gauge

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16th Dec 2015 8:18pm

Litch

Member Since: 10 Mar 2013
Location: Oxfordshire
Posts: 762

If you have a flat panel to fit it into then I recommend one of these eBay specials, I have had mine for 3-years now and can't fault it.
They cost under £10, 12V powered, totally accurate, reliable and come with a choice of probe lengths.
Just do a search for 12V temperature gauge and you will see several suppliers (China, Hong Kong etc).

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16th Dec 2015 8:24pm

LR90XS2011

Member Since: 05 Apr 2011
Location: bickenhill
Posts: 3641

2011 Defender 90 Puma 2.4 XS CSW Galway Green

alternatively buy a scan gauge that will tell you loads of info including ambient air temperature DEFENDER 90 TDCI XS,

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16th Dec 2015 8:28pm

camelman

Member Since: 27 Feb 2013
Location: Peak District
Posts: 3372

Buy the torque app for £3 and a Bluetooth obdii sender for £10 and you can have as many gauges as you like on your phone / tablet screen fed from the ecu

heres an example screenshot

Click image to enlarge

16th Dec 2015 8:32pm

Riccarton

Member Since: 10 Aug 2015
Location: Gods' Own Country
Posts: 280

Thanks Guys

Scan Gauge looks well cool but a tad over complex for what I'm after.
I really like the inset ones and the price is great - the VDO one is in keeping with the car I guess and has the right name on it so well worth a coat of looking at - just not sure analogue is the way to go for this. Hmmm decisions decisions

Plenty of food for thought so thanks!

16th Dec 2015 9:37pm

Riccarton

Member Since: 10 Aug 2015
Location: Gods' Own Country
Posts: 280

camelman wrote:
Buy the torque app for £3 and a Bluetooth obdii sender for £10 and you can have as many gauges as you like on your phone / tablet screen fed from the ecu

heres an example screenshot

Click image to enlarge

Wow

Forgive my ignorance but would my BAS tool do a similar thing?

As a pretend farmer it is the law that I have to gawp over field walls whilst travelling - if I had all that info to hand as well I reckon oncoming traffic could be in for a shock

16th Dec 2015 9:41pm

camelman

Member Since: 27 Feb 2013
Location: Peak District
Posts: 3372

Riccarton, just tried it with my BAS tool and the Torque app doesn't recognise it.
You do have the LIVE VIEW function on the BAS app although I prefer the layout flexibility of the Torque app as you can set up 5 different screens configured with which ever gauges at whatever size you fancy.

Horse for courses and all that

17th Dec 2015 1:14pm

dgardel

Member Since: 30 Nov 2008
Location: Veneto (Heart & Head)
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17th Dec 2015 1:45pm

lohr500

Member Since: 14 Sep 2014
Location: Skipton
Posts: 1316

2013 Defender 110 Puma 2.2 XS CSW Santorini Black

camelman wrote:
Buy the torque app for £3 and a Bluetooth obdii sender for £10 and you can have as many gauges as you like on your phone / tablet screen fed from the ecu

heres an example screenshot

Click image to enlarge

Hi Camelman, this looks like a really interesting solution. Do you know if any of the cheap OBDii Bluetooth senders on eBay will do? Or do you have a specific model that you use? They seem to start at as little as £4. But I don't want to buy a real cheapo if they are useless!! Thanks

17th Dec 2015 7:53pm

Roy5695

Member Since: 15 Feb 2014
Location: Cornwall
Posts: 1123

2011 Defender 110 Puma 2.2 XS DCPU Indus Silver

Ill through another in there, i have the ultragauge unit in mine, very good at what it doen and also reads fault codes! Worth a look!

18th Dec 2015 3:20am

Poohbore

Member Since: 10 Nov 2012
Location: gwent
Posts: 15

Does anyone know the Apple name of the app ?

I've had a look but can't find the one above Scratching a 20 year itch that hopefully will be cured when I buy one...

18th Dec 2015 6:28am

camelman

Member Since: 27 Feb 2013
Location: Peak District
Posts: 3372

Just to let you know, torque also reads faults codes and lets you reset them

Not sure it is available on ios but there is a similar one called 'Dashcommand'.

I think there have been problems with some of the really really cheap sender units on ebay, mine cost around £9 and is marked 'ProScan', had it a couple of years now with no problem.
As long as you buy from a uk seller, you can return it if it doesn't work anyway.

18th Dec 2015 9:24am

redline

Member Since: 28 Jun 2015
Location: Mountains and Lakes
Posts: 221

I'm using the Torque App (Android) with a Scantool MX OBD Bluetooth transmitter. Works perfectly and the setup is transportable to other vehicles (you just setup another profile). It can display any data that is transmitted on the CAN-bus.

The Scantool is a quality transmitter, but probably overpriced. A friend picked up an unbranded on on E-bay for $5.99 and it works just as well.

20th Dec 2015 5:38pm

aled

Member Since: 02 Sep 2015
Location: UK
Posts: 11

camelman wrote:
Not sure it is available on ios but there is a similar one called 'Dashcommand'.

I bought this: http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/111688952857 for £7.95
Installed DashCommand from the app store onto my iPhone6, and it works fine, easy WiFi connection.
The fuse cover won't close with the sender unit plugged in, it will require a modification. The sender unit has a lot of flashing lights on it (red/blue) which is a bit fussy. Intake air temp shows up but no ambient air temp (don't know if this is related to my poverty spec HT or not)

21st Dec 2015 12:32pm

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