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Ultragauge - Outside temp

Discussion in '2nd Gen. Tacomas (2005-2015)' started by harleyg, Jun 28, 2011.

  1. Jun 28, 2011 at 1:26 PM
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    harleyg

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    Ultragauge says it can monitor outside temperature. If my Tacoma did not come with the compass/temperature display (I have an SR5), does it still have a thermometer for the Ultragauge to monitor?
     
  2. Jun 28, 2011 at 1:28 PM
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    Holy crap I was gonna ask this exact same question yesterday....then just gave up. I too would like to know.
     
  3. Jun 28, 2011 at 1:38 PM
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    Seeing the third gen section forced me to get a Ford...
    look on the radiator support in the center of the grille, to the left of the horns. if you have something attached to that vertical support w/ a harness attached, then you have the sensor and should be able to view the temp.
     
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    From what I can remember it gets the reading from the air intake temp which is the same thing as outside air temp. It's most accurate before the engine bay heats up.
     
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    Seeing the third gen section forced me to get a Ford...
    the intake air temp is different than the ambient air temp. it is already being heated up by the engine at the intake air temp.
     
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    Which is exactly why I said it's accurate before the engine heats up. Regardless that's what the Ultragauge is using for the temperature reading.
     
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    It also depends on how much sulight is radiating on it. In the summer time, I see my intake temp (vehicle off, and cold) at 122* or so, while the outside temp (ambient) is only 108*. After the engine is started, and being driven, the intake temp comes down a bit, and closer to the Ambient temps.
     
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    Very true. I've seen this also. Not the "only" 108 part though. :D
     
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    so if i have the stock temp and compass gauge where does that get the temp from??
     
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    the sensor that is on the vertical radiator support behind the grille
     
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    does the ultragauge not show that sensor then because i just looked thru all my available gauges and i don't see one listed for outside air?? the only temps i see are intake manifold, coolant and UG temp (which is the temp of the ultragauge itself) I would really like it to poll the outside temp because my overhead temp / compass gauge doesn't stay on i have to hit it everytime id like to see the temp
     
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    Seeing the third gen section forced me to get a Ford...
    i havent tinkered around w/ mine yet to change the viewable gauges to seee what's on there. on another note, have you done the temp/compass fix from on here?
     
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    no i just noticed it yesterday. I have only had the truck a month at the most. Maybe if you have a link handy;) ill check it out.
     
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    thanks
     
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    revival here but I do not have a temp display but I do have the sensor on the vertical support behind the grill. How can I get it to read on the ultragauge. It was one of the reasons why I got it and it is not available on it. Help!
     
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    did you ever get this to work?? I'm looking to buy an Ultraguage largely for this reason! haha
     
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    UltraGauge has no provision for external input, aside from its OBDII connection. It is, therfore, capable of displaying only what's available (or can be calculated) from ECU-provided data. The only ambient temp reading our trucks have is from a sensor that connectes to a discrete (overhead or mirror) display having nothing to do with the ECU. I've used an UltraGauge for years and don't recall it ever providing an ambient temperature reading.
     

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