Where does your Temperature Gauge sit? (1 Viewer)

[LXJake93]

Hello all,

Curious if folks could share a snapshot of their dash showing where their temp gauge sits when at normal operating temp.

If possible, please elaborate on what parts have been replaced or added to your engine cooling system.

Thank you all in advance!

 

[Kid]

Too much effort for a photo , mine sits in the middle

 

[GrizzlyClint]

Hello all,

Curious if folks could share a snapshot of their dash showing where their temp gauge sits when at normal operating temp.

If possible, please elaborate on what parts have been replaced or added to your engine cooling system.

Thank you all in advance!

New OEM radiator and hoses a little over 30k miles ago. Temp never moves.

 

[Roody]

Drove 110 miles yesterday in 90-100 degree (and 80-90% humidity) heat, temp gauge sat dead center or *just* (i.e., minimally) left/right of dead center the whole time, corroborated by the Scangauge III showing coolant temps of 190-199 the entire time even in the worst of traffic driving through NYC.

 

[jeremy j]

Mine sits like this. I monitor with obd adapter and it is usually 201-204 in 100 degree weather driving about 80 for extended periods.

 

[LXJake93]

Finally snapped a photo of mine. Changed radiator, hoses and clamps, and thermostat. Kept same old radiator cap, need to order one.

Don’t mind the tpms light

 

[ericm979]

The instrument panel "gauge" in most newer cars is really a three position indicator, with damping to make it look real. Unless it has numbers on it, it's very likely one of those. The three positions are cold, hot and ok. It'll stay in the middle over the temperature range the engineers think is normal for a warmed up properly functioning engine.

If you want to know the real temperature you need an OBD2 reader.

 

[LXJake93]

The instrument panel "gauge" in most newer cars is really a three position indicator, with damping to make it look real. Unless it has numbers on it, it's very likely one of those. The three positions are cold, hot and ok. It'll stay in the middle over the temperature range the engineers think is normal for a warmed up properly functioning engine.

If you want to know the real temperature you need an OBD2 reader.

I've been interested in getting an OBD and Techstream for this reason. Just haven't done it yet. The OBD I have will only read simple engine codes.

 

[jonshonda]

You can't use the stock gauge to determine accurate temps. OBDII bluetooth reader with the Torque app will get you most all of the the information you want for less then $30.

 

[LXJake93]

You can't use the stock gauge to determine accurate temps. OBDII bluetooth reader with the Torque app will get you most all of the the information you want for less then $30.

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[r2m]

Mine sits in the middle on the binnacle dash and under 200°F on my OBDLink app connected to the OBD II MXPlus bluetooth dongle.