We all like our little heads up display in the center of the headliner that nicely displays the direction we are traveling to and the outside temperature in either Degrees F or C. I don't care about the outside temp much. I would rather see the intake temp.

I am wanting to re-use or replace that outside temp sensor and move it into my intake pipe. If the stock sensor will not work, does anyone know if the that sensor is a regular 0-5V sensor?

Also, where is that stock temp sensor located?

Anyone else like this idea?



I will let you all know how-to, etc ... when I complete the project!

 

Yes. Very interested in this.

 

The stock sensor is under the filler panel that goes from the grill to the rad. support.

I was thinking of making the over head temp gauge read the intercooler temp.

 

Thanks! That's a good idea as well!

 

Could always hook 2 senders up to it via a switch

 

And since I'm a mechanical idiot/newbie, I'd like to see a write-up on this...

 

That temp sensor doesnt seem to react very quicky. Im wonder how useful it will be.

 

It probably doesn't react very quick because it is shrouded in plastic so the wind doesn't "chill" it. I bet if you broke the plastic guard off of it then it would work great.

I don't know a lot about the readings different sensors make, but you might be able to find a aftermarket sensor that will read the same, and is designed for the application you want to read.

 

Bro that is one nice looking truck you have there.. Can i have it???

 

@ Buckdropper

 

I would find out what sensors are compatable with the display before you go too far with things... just because it reads out the temperature doesnt mean that the sensor in generic. You would be better off relocating the stock sensor like someone said.

 

Sure; drop off 30k and it is yours. Just as it sits

 

Great idea!!! I do not like how slow/inaccurate this temp gauge is, but it would rock to see some engine monitoring stuff!

Casey, I met you up at holt 2 weekends ago.. Dude, how do you keep your truck looking that awesome.. I can make red look good, But i want mine to bling like yours!!

 

There is allready a sensor in the intake, I ran read it with my scanner. So there may be a way to tap into that sensor and have it read in the upper console.

 

Hey; It was nice meeting you. The night was not very much fun because there was so many people there. But, the truck was dirty that night; still havn't had a chance to get it back to like the picture shows. Right now I am using Meguires NXT wax, and it is working great for me.