XKR-S blew all coolant out
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Per using torque to monitor temps I think it would be much simpler to install an idiot lamp and pick up a basic temp switch. I think that's the route I'm going. I don't care what the temp is as long as it's below the switch thresh hold. I'll drill and tap the aluminum T stat housing and use an old '60's Ford switch that grounds during an O/T condition. Heck, it saved my first '68 Fairlane one summer day running from Orlando to Daytona and had the car in 2nd vs. drive.
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Per using torque to monitor temps I think it would be much simpler to install an idiot lamp and pick up a basic temp switch. I think that's the route I'm going. I don't care what the temp is as long as it's below the switch thresh hold. I'll drill and tap the aluminum T stat housing and use an old '60's Ford switch that grounds during an O/T condition. Heck, it saved my first '68 Fairlane one summer day running from Orlando to Daytona and had the car in 2nd vs. drive.
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Ranchero50 (12-07-2017)
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For this very purpose I have an OBDII bluetooth scanner fitted permanently to the port via an extension cable, on which I've cut the power wire and substituted it with a fuse tap. That way the scanner is on only when the car is on, and won't keep draining the battery. On my phone, I have YouBlue set up to start Torque Pro when the scanner is detected, and Torque has an alert set at 100°C / 212°F coolant temp. This way I have essentially automatic logging & alerts whenever the car is running.
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How to build a temp alarm
Originally Posted by GaryTheViking
"My XKRS blew all coolant after bursting a plastic part, all in a few minutes after first light came on. So watch the coolant temp, as there's no early warning indication."
Here is an elegant way to do it, thank you Aonsaithya:
For this very purpose I have an OBDII bluetooth scanner fitted permanently to the port via an extension cable, on which I've cut the power wire and substituted it with a fuse tap. That way the scanner is on only when the car is on, and won't keep draining the battery. On my phone, I have YouBlue set up to start Torque Pro when the scanner is detected, and Torque has an alert set at 100°C / 212°F coolant temp. This way I have essentially automatic logging & alerts whenever the car is running.
Originally Posted by GaryTheViking
"My XKRS blew all coolant after bursting a plastic part, all in a few minutes after first light came on. So watch the coolant temp, as there's no early warning indication."
Here is an elegant way to do it, thank you Aonsaithya:
For this very purpose I have an OBDII bluetooth scanner fitted permanently to the port via an extension cable, on which I've cut the power wire and substituted it with a fuse tap. That way the scanner is on only when the car is on, and won't keep draining the battery. On my phone, I have YouBlue set up to start Torque Pro when the scanner is detected, and Torque has an alert set at 100°C / 212°F coolant temp. This way I have essentially automatic logging & alerts whenever the car is running.
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myexcursion (12-11-2017)
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I have my scan gauge plugged in the OBDII port all the time and after I turn the car off and lock it the unit shuts off. I assume the OBDII port is also dead as I also have a OBDII ELM unit with a built in switch and on/off light. That also shuts off when I lock the car. So I don't see a need to do the above mod. ????
#30
I have my scan gauge plugged in the OBDII port all the time and after I turn the car off and lock it the unit shuts off. I assume the OBDII port is also dead as I also have a OBDII ELM unit with a built in switch and on/off light. That also shuts off when I lock the car. So I don't see a need to do the above mod. ????
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