Sir Sam Posted May 1, 2011 Posted May 1, 2011 This guy found a unit that looks pretty stock: http://www.thesamba.com/vw/forum/viewtopic.php?t=462369 Gonna add that to my list. :banana:
Sir Sam Posted May 2, 2011 Author Posted May 2, 2011 Thanks for the heads-up. Just ordered 3 of them. Seriously, 3?
HOrnbrod Posted May 2, 2011 Posted May 2, 2011 Would be nice if it was powered by 12V switched. Wonder how long the batteries last since it's on all the time? Would be a PITA popping it out of the hole to change batteries.
Automan2164 Posted May 2, 2011 Posted May 2, 2011 Can't get any more factory, than well, factory. One overhead console / sensor and a bit of wiring. Rob :dunno:
HOrnbrod Posted May 2, 2011 Posted May 2, 2011 Or Mercedes. :chillin: http://www.comancheclub.com/forums/viewtopic.php?f=9&t=5621&hilit=ambient
Sir Sam Posted May 2, 2011 Author Posted May 2, 2011 Would be nice if it was powered by 12V switched. Wonder how long the batteries last since it's on all the time? Would be a PITA popping it out of the hole to change batteries. A voltage regulator is like $1.90 at any radio shack. Problem solved.
Sir Sam Posted May 2, 2011 Author Posted May 2, 2011 Or Mercedes. :chillin: http://www.comancheclub.com/forums/viewtopic.php?f=9&t=5621&hilit=ambient Yup, but for some of us we might need bifocals to see that smaller display though. :mad:
mvusse Posted May 2, 2011 Posted May 2, 2011 Thanks for the heads-up. Just ordered 3 of them. Seriously, 3? I got three Jeeps... Came out to $8.69 total shipped to my door.
COMJNUT Posted May 2, 2011 Posted May 2, 2011 Can't get any more factory, than well, factory. One overhead console / sensor and a bit of wiring. Rob :dunno: [hijack] build thread? [/hijack]
HOrnbrod Posted May 2, 2011 Posted May 2, 2011 Yup, but for some of us we might need bifocals to see that smaller display though. :mad: This is true. :(
Sir Sam Posted May 2, 2011 Author Posted May 2, 2011 Thanks for the heads-up. Just ordered 3 of them. Seriously, 3? I got three Jeeps... Came out to $8.69 total shipped to my door. Where did you order them from?
Motion Offroad Posted May 2, 2011 Posted May 2, 2011 http://www.dealextreme.com/p/digital-co ... nsor-15553 $2.90 w/FREE Shipping
Sir Sam Posted May 2, 2011 Author Posted May 2, 2011 http://www.dealextreme.com/p/digital-compact-lcd-thermometer-with-outdoors-remote-sensor-15553 $2.90 w/FREE Shipping Yup, they are a good source for stuff like this. Need to order a couple of other things (wireless router high gain antennas) so I will toss a couple of these things in with that order.
mvusse Posted May 2, 2011 Posted May 2, 2011 http://www.dealextreme.com/p/digital-compact-lcd-thermometer-with-outdoors-remote-sensor-15553 $2.90 w/FREE Shipping Order three or more and you qualify for bulk shipping. That drops the price down to $2.33, but there's a $1.70 tracking fee. Save me a penny :brows:
Automan2164 Posted May 3, 2011 Posted May 3, 2011 Can't get any more factory, than well, factory. One overhead console / sensor and a bit of wiring. Rob :dunno: [hijack] build thread? [/hijack] Don't have one, but they are DIRT SIMPLE to put in. All you need is the console, and the ambient temp sensor behind the grill. As far as wiring goes, IIRC, its just power, ground, ignition, illumination, and the wires from the temp sensor. http://groups.yahoo.com/group/jeepcoman ... 5/pic/list Rob
Sir Sam Posted May 3, 2011 Author Posted May 3, 2011 Can't get any more factory, than well, factory. One overhead console / sensor and a bit of wiring. Rob :dunno: [hijack] build thread? [/hijack] Don't have one, but they are DIRT SIMPLE to put in. All you need is the console, and the ambient temp sensor behind the grill. As far as wiring goes, IIRC, its just power, ground, ignition, illumination, and the wires from the temp sensor. Rob Yup, the older ones don't have all the cool functions like the gas mileage and odometer, so they are very simple to add in.
mvusse Posted May 14, 2011 Posted May 14, 2011 http://www.dealextreme.com/p/digital-compact-lcd-thermometer-with-outdoors-remote-sensor-15553 $2.90 w/FREE Shipping Order three or more and you qualify for bulk shipping. That drops the price down to $2.33, but there's a $1.70 tracking fee. Save me a penny :brows: They tried to deliver Thursday, but I wasn't home. Didn't make it to the post office before they closed yesterday, so I just now finally picked them up. The display Celsius only. There's no switch to show Fahrenheit :(
Sir Sam Posted May 14, 2011 Author Posted May 14, 2011 http://www.dealextreme.com/p/digital-compact-lcd-thermometer-with-outdoors-remote-sensor-15553 $2.90 w/FREE Shipping Order three or more and you qualify for bulk shipping. That drops the price down to $2.33, but there's a $1.70 tracking fee. Save me a penny :brows: They tried to deliver Thursday, but I wasn't home. Didn't make it to the post office before they closed yesterday, so I just now finally picked them up. The display Celsius only. There's no switch to show Fahrenheit :( Blast! Foiled again by the superior metric system. I thought i had seen online where they had one that could switch...........hmmm back to google
Sir Sam Posted May 14, 2011 Author Posted May 14, 2011 Dude, it looks like there is a way to get it to display F:
mvusse Posted May 14, 2011 Posted May 14, 2011 :thumbsup: First one is showing Fahrenheit. Two more to go.
Sir Sam Posted May 14, 2011 Author Posted May 14, 2011 :thumbsup: First one is showing Fahrenheit. Two more to go. Ya, I might personally solder in a switch where I could switch back and forth on the go, sometimes its nice to see the superior metric system readings.
Timmaay Posted May 14, 2011 Posted May 14, 2011 How long is the temp lead? Long enough to go from the dash to say, the front bumper?
mvusse Posted May 14, 2011 Posted May 14, 2011 About three feet. I'm putting mine in the cowl in front of the windshield. Still don't know where the display is going, though. I wanted to put it below the clock, but the clock circuitry is in the way.
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