 VDO vintage NOS outside air temp gauge, Where to mount the sensor in a 914 |
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| type47fan |
 Mar 15 2018, 06:04 PM
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It Looks Better In Person. . .  Group: Members Posts: 860 Joined: 17-September 03 From: Carlsbad, CA Member No.: 1,170 Region Association: Southern California 
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Picked up this gauge and wanted to tap the collective knowledge for suggestions on where the best places to mount the sensor might be.
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| worn |
Mar 15 2018, 07:28 PM
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can't remember Group: Members Posts: 3,143 Joined: 3-June 11 From: Madison, WI Member No.: 13,152 Region Association: Upper MidWest
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QUOTE(type47fan @ Mar 15 2018, 04:04 PM)  Picked up this gauge and wanted to tap the collective knowledge for suggestions on where the best places to mount the sensor might be. Thanks! I found that the 911s had a temp sensor embedded in the flag mirror. Not an option for us. Maybe near the horn? That is a very cool find. If I had one the dial would go in the console. |
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| Chris914n6 |
Mar 15 2018, 07:52 PM
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Jackstands are my life. Group: Members Posts: 3,302 Joined: 14-March 03 From: Las Vegas, NV Member No.: 431 Region Association: Southwest Region |
Behind the fog light grille would be my choice.
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| sithot |
Mar 15 2018, 08:57 PM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 446 Joined: 25-October 06 From: Virginia Member No.: 7,090 Region Association: None
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QUOTE(Chris914n6 @ Mar 15 2018, 08:52 PM) Behind the fog light grille would be my choice. Sort of but it needs to be out of direct air flow. Behind the bumper in that general area.. |
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| Montreal914 |
Mar 15 2018, 09:22 PM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 1,541 Joined: 8-August 10 From: Claremont, CA Member No.: 12,023 Region Association: Southern California
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In a shaded and open area.
On an E46, it is located in that little recessed area. You can clearly see it. Cool gauge BTW (IMG:style_emoticons/default/smoke.gif)  |
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| rgalla9146 |
Mar 16 2018, 06:53 AM
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Advanced Member Group: Members Posts: 4,544 Joined: 23-November 05 From: Paramus NJ Member No.: 5,176 Region Association: None
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QUOTE(type47fan @ Mar 15 2018, 08:04 PM) Picked up this gauge and wanted to tap the collective knowledge for suggestions on where the best places to mount the sensor might be. Thanks! On 356s and early 911s a capillary tube temp sensor was mounted on a fender brace (passenger side ?) forward of the front wheel below the headlamp. It incorporated a warning lamp for freezing temps. The gauge was mounted to the left of the ignition switch. Attached thumbnail(s) 
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| bdstone914 |
Mar 16 2018, 07:53 AM
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bdstone914 Group: Members Posts: 4,508 Joined: 8-November 03 From: Riverside CA Member No.: 1,319 |
QUOTE(type47fan @ Mar 15 2018, 05:04 PM) Picked up this gauge and wanted to tap the collective knowledge for suggestions on where the best places to mount the sensor might be. Thanks! I would consider poking a hole in one of the rubber trunk plugs in the front panel and mounting it there. Wiring would be inside the trunk and could be run along the path of the rest of the wire harness. |
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| gothspeed |
Mar 16 2018, 08:38 AM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 1,539 Joined: 3-February 09 From: SoCal Member No.: 10,019 Region Association: None |
Correcting for double post. See post #9 below this post #8 (IMG:style_emoticons/default/smile.gif)
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| gothspeed |
Mar 16 2018, 08:40 AM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 1,539 Joined: 3-February 09 From: SoCal Member No.: 10,019 Region Association: None |
There is a hole just under the front hood latch to run the wire through. Then use a longer 6mm bolt in the lower hood latch location. This longer bolt would create a 'stud' on the bumper side of the panel. This stud can then be used to mount your sensor with a nut and washer. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/smile.gif)
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| Blue6 |
Mar 16 2018, 12:50 PM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 1,032 Joined: 3-October 13 From: SoCal Member No.: 16,470 Region Association: Southern California
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Hey type47. I see your from Carlsbad. You don’t need that gauge. 78 and sunny, 365 days a year. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/smile.gif)
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| SirAndy |
Mar 16 2018, 12:54 PM
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Resident German Group: Admin Posts: 41,602 Joined: 21-January 03 From: Oakland, Kalifornia Member No.: 179 Region Association: Northern California |
QUOTE(sithot @ Mar 15 2018, 07:57 PM) QUOTE(Chris914n6 @ Mar 15 2018, 08:52 PM) Behind the fog light grille would be my choice. Sort of but it needs to be out of direct air flow.Behind the bumper in that general area.. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/agree.gif) |
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| Chris914n6 |
Mar 16 2018, 01:54 PM
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Jackstands are my life. Group: Members Posts: 3,302 Joined: 14-March 03 From: Las Vegas, NV Member No.: 431 Region Association: Southwest Region |
QUOTE(SirAndy @ Mar 16 2018, 11:54 AM) QUOTE(sithot @ Mar 15 2018, 07:57 PM) QUOTE(Chris914n6 @ Mar 15 2018, 08:52 PM) Behind the fog light grille would be my choice. Sort of but it needs to be out of direct air flow.Behind the bumper in that general area.. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/agree.gif) On most modern cars with auto AC it's behind the grille in front of the condenser/radiator and tucked up in the shade out if the elements (IMG:style_emoticons/default/confused24.gif) On that car down low in front of the tire is for the traction control to register icy conditions. |
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