How to Make Stock Temp Gauge Accurate??
How to Make Stock Temp Gauge Accurate?? I see that everyone hates on the stock dash coolant gauge because it is a 'dummy gauge' and not accurate. I don't want to add an aftermarket gauge so how can I make my dash gauge accurate?
BTW, this seems like a question that should have been asked before so I searched and searched and could not find anything. if I missed something, don't flame me, just provide a link.
BTW, this seems like a question that should have been asked before so I searched and searched and could not find anything. if I missed something, don't flame me, just provide a link.
Are you serious dude?? Common!
LOL jk man!!
Here is a link with very good info IMO.
https://ls1tech.com/forums/stereo-el...uge-today.html
LOL jk man!!
Here is a link with very good info IMO.
https://ls1tech.com/forums/stereo-el...uge-today.html
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Just get an A pillar pod and put a temp gauge in it along with whatever gauges you need. Mine has coolant temp and oil temp, but that one will get swapped for a wideband in the future. My coolant temp will stay because i don't trust the stock one
The problem is with the gauge cluster itself, as that other thread should have indicated to you. The OBD-II port gives the correct coolant temp, so the PCM is reporting it accurately, it's just how the gauge cluster represents that data that's the issue.
GM did this to keep the people that kept coming in for warranty claims "because the car is running hotter than I think it should."
Either follow those instructions, or get an aftermarket water temp gauge. Those are your options.
GM did this to keep the people that kept coming in for warranty claims "because the car is running hotter than I think it should."
Either follow those instructions, or get an aftermarket water temp gauge. Those are your options.
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OR, you could get a Scan Gauge which plugs directly into the OBD 2 port, and constantly monitor your coolant temp directly from the ECM, or get a Kiwi wi-fi device which plugs into that same port, and then sends a wireless PID signal to your Droid/i-phone/i-pod,pad.
But this second option could get VERY pricey (as in, MORE than even having someone install an aftermarket gauge) since one has to buy the Kiwi, AND one of those 'smart' devices if you don't already own one.
Sadly, NONE of the above will be able to give you oil TEMPS, since that is NOT reported to the ECM in our non-CAN BUS cars.
But this second option could get VERY pricey (as in, MORE than even having someone install an aftermarket gauge) since one has to buy the Kiwi, AND one of those 'smart' devices if you don't already own one.
Sadly, NONE of the above will be able to give you oil TEMPS, since that is NOT reported to the ECM in our non-CAN BUS cars.
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OR, you could get a Scan Gauge which plugs directly into the OBD 2 port, and constantly monitor your coolant temp directly from the ECM, or get a Kiwi wi-fi device which plugs into that same port, and then sends a wireless PID signal to your Droid/i-phone/i-pod,pad.
But this second option could get VERY pricey (as in, MORE than even having someone install an aftermarket gauge) since one has to buy the Kiwi, AND one of those 'smart' devices if you don't already own one.
Sadly, NONE of the above will be able to give you oil TEMPS, since that is NOT reported to the ECM in our non-CAN BUS cars.
But this second option could get VERY pricey (as in, MORE than even having someone install an aftermarket gauge) since one has to buy the Kiwi, AND one of those 'smart' devices if you don't already own one.
Sadly, NONE of the above will be able to give you oil TEMPS, since that is NOT reported to the ECM in our non-CAN BUS cars.
