Adding an outside thermometer
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WhereTheHellIsJames?
Explorer
Well it's a little embarrassing, but I did a super-budget temp gauge on my rig- I got one of these, and used electrical tape to attach it to my mirror pointing front to back. Easily read through the drivers window, and works as a conversation piece too. For maintenance, I simply take it off and calibrate it via the ice-water / boiling water method maybe once or twice per year. Its a budget mod (if you can even call it that) and it has worked well for many years. As an added bonus, you can use it for coking at camp!
atavuss
Adventurer
can we link to other forums?
the guys at Adventureriders.com had a post about outside thermometers too, might give you a few more ideas:
http://www.advrider.com/forums/showthread.php?t=304002
the guys at Adventureriders.com had a post about outside thermometers too, might give you a few more ideas:
http://www.advrider.com/forums/showthread.php?t=304002
tacomaharry
New member
Originally from a subaru forester
I really like this one ! I'd like to mount one on the top of my dash.
Has anyone installed one ?
Does this kit come complete ? All wiring and sensors ?
Does the optional bezel fit on a flat surface?
How does the gray color match Toyota dash ?
My wife bought this as a Christmas gift for me about 5 years ago. I typically drive older vehicles that did not come with compass, temp, etc. It has been in 3 vehicles, and the temp is extremely accurate.
The auto-dimming is s nice touch too.
This is my favorite mod next to my heated seats.
http://www.quadratec.com/products/93011_901.htm
The auto-dimming is s nice touch too.
This is my favorite mod next to my heated seats.
http://www.quadratec.com/products/93011_901.htm
01tundra
Explorer
For what it's worth, I just ordered an Informer BL ($49.95) from the website below - I will update this post once it arrives and I get it installed.....
http://www.glacierchain.com/temp120.html
http://www.glacierchain.com/temp120.html
mikelite80
Adventurer
Are you guys reading my mind or what! I just thought about looking into this Sunday! How about this?
http://www.jab-tech.com/XSPC-LCD-Temperature-sensor-Blue-pr-4146.html
Might take a bit of modding as you need to get it 5v but that isn't too hard. It is also blue so it matches all my new back lights!
Mike
http://www.jab-tech.com/XSPC-LCD-Temperature-sensor-Blue-pr-4146.html
Might take a bit of modding as you need to get it 5v but that isn't too hard. It is also blue so it matches all my new back lights!
Mike
ryan626
Adventurer
troy, what type of vehicle do you have your mirrow setup in and can you post some pictures? thanks
01tundra
Explorer
Got my new thermometer installed on Friday, worked out well. In case anybody orders one of these - there are three wires on the back, red, green, & black. The green wire was added in case anybody wanted to hook it up to the factory dash light dimmer, or the other option is to simply twist it together with the red wire and hit it with a switched 12V+, black wire is the ground. The instructions failed to mention what the green wire was for. I put the sensor at the corner of my driver's side fender, where it meets the windshield - seems to work good there so far......
voodoochile
New member
Poly Performance sells Nordskog digital gauges in amber. I've been considering adding the outside air and voltmeter gauges to my overhead.
I'm not normally a fan of digital, but I think for air temp and voltmeter it's perfect.
I'm not normally a fan of digital, but I think for air temp and voltmeter it's perfect.
wilderness
Adventurer
bump
TangoBlue
American Adventurist
Martinjmpr
Wiffleball Batter
If you're still looking for a solution, PM me. I have a gauge pod and outside digital temp gauge that should work on your Taco (it was for a 3rd gen 4runner but I never mounted it.)
Here is the link to the gauge pod, the gauge seems to no longer be available:
http://www.egauges.com/vdo_acce.asp?Subgroup=Toyota_4_Runner