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Originally Posted by Rookie2
You can add Mr. Bryan to the list too. He did both the temp guage and the auto window up mod last week in like 8 minutes.
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Cool is that 10 total now?
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Originally Posted by tiorio
Finally got around to do at least a quick test today. Hooked up the OBD-II (AutoEnginuity ScanTool) and made a 15 min or so run. Here's what I found:
Needle parallel to white line on bottom of gauge, ECU says ~150F
Needle approx. 1/3 between white line and red line on gauge, ECU says ~174-178F
My temp maxed at 181, ambient temps mid 50s, stop-and-go driving. I'm fairly close the the range indicated. There are individual sensors for the ECU and the gauge, no? I forget...
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So your gauge has been reading low since the mod correct? If you are maxing out at 181f that would fit, the gauge is suppose to center around 189 and this seams to be a pretty good center for most of us, yours seams to be running a bit cooler.
Thermosat Specs per the FSM
Valve opening temperature: 80 – 84°C (176 – 183°F)
Valve lift: 10 mm (0.39 in.) or more at 95°C (203°F)
Depends on how you look at it, it is suppose to crack open at about 179.6 I do not think that if yours was opening at 179 it would only be at 181 by the time it got to the end of the head (where the sensors are) I think your thermostat may be opening early probably not a big deal and maybe not worth futzing over, close enough and on the good side.
Have you replaced your thermostat yet? Was it OEM?
Like B said there are separate senders for the ECU and gauge, they both seam to agree that you are running cooler than most.