isketerol
08-16-2003, 11:06 AM
Posted on request on Einstein:
Below is a picture of the digital thermometer I installed.
The product was found at Wal-Mart, near household electrical do-dads.
AcuRite P/N 00888W, US$9.97
The thermometer features:
°F/°C
In/Out (although it's changed by a stiff switch on the side)
Bright green LED backlight that stays on a few seconds after pressed
Min/Max temp recall.
Sticky velcro tape set for mounting unit.
Sticky foam tape for mounting the sensor.
I belive it matches the Element interior quite well.
The sensor is on a wire of perfect length (for the way I routed it).
The only panel I had to pull was the subwoofer frame, which was easy (two pop-in rivets on the side. If you have a carpet, I recommend taking it out beforehand, otherwise it's a little difficult to put back.
Routing:
Behind thermometer,
through seam where subwoofer frame meets dash panel,
behind subwoofer frame,
under glove box hinges,
through lower edge of glove box frame/ in front of inner door weatherstripping,
behind rubber-encapsulated door wire bundle,
in front of rounded painted metal protrusion above wire bundle
under little painted triangle between side mirror and windshield
under hood hinge plastic cover
along windshield washer hose, using clips
beside P/S and coolant resovoirs,
along headlight bulb wires,
beside radiator,
then finally I used the provided double-sided tape to attach the sensor under the center dividing bar in the lower grill opening.
As usual with any automotive thermometer, you have to be moving along in the airflow for a couple minutes before the reading becomes accurate. Also, keep in mind that on a hot summer day it will read several degrees higher than the air temperature because of the heat coming off the pavement.
Einstein has attached this image:
http://members.rogers.com/kjcelement/images/digitherm.jpg
Below is a picture of the digital thermometer I installed.
The product was found at Wal-Mart, near household electrical do-dads.
AcuRite P/N 00888W, US$9.97
The thermometer features:
°F/°C
In/Out (although it's changed by a stiff switch on the side)
Bright green LED backlight that stays on a few seconds after pressed
Min/Max temp recall.
Sticky velcro tape set for mounting unit.
Sticky foam tape for mounting the sensor.
I belive it matches the Element interior quite well.
The sensor is on a wire of perfect length (for the way I routed it).
The only panel I had to pull was the subwoofer frame, which was easy (two pop-in rivets on the side. If you have a carpet, I recommend taking it out beforehand, otherwise it's a little difficult to put back.
Routing:
Behind thermometer,
through seam where subwoofer frame meets dash panel,
behind subwoofer frame,
under glove box hinges,
through lower edge of glove box frame/ in front of inner door weatherstripping,
behind rubber-encapsulated door wire bundle,
in front of rounded painted metal protrusion above wire bundle
under little painted triangle between side mirror and windshield
under hood hinge plastic cover
along windshield washer hose, using clips
beside P/S and coolant resovoirs,
along headlight bulb wires,
beside radiator,
then finally I used the provided double-sided tape to attach the sensor under the center dividing bar in the lower grill opening.
As usual with any automotive thermometer, you have to be moving along in the airflow for a couple minutes before the reading becomes accurate. Also, keep in mind that on a hot summer day it will read several degrees higher than the air temperature because of the heat coming off the pavement.
Einstein has attached this image:
http://members.rogers.com/kjcelement/images/digitherm.jpg