intercooler temp gauge

Bart · Post by **Bart** » Wed Oct 02, 2013 5:06 am

we have bought an intercooler temperature gauge for our car.
however when i got to work this morning opened the package the sensor
wire is only about 1/2 meter long so wont reach from the dashboard
upto the intercooler.

my question is am i able to cut the wire and solder and section in to make it longer
will the sensor still work afterwards?

IWANT1 · Post by **IWANT1** » Wed Oct 02, 2013 7:58 am

Yep not a problem, use similar gauge wire.

Bart · Post by **Bart** » Wed Oct 02, 2013 2:45 pm

ive checked the wire but there is no writing on it.
how is it best to know what gauge/thickness, use a vernier and measure
the thickness of both cord and wire?

IWANT1 · Post by **IWANT1** » Wed Oct 02, 2013 4:32 pm

mm/G
0.520
0.818
1.016
2.014
3.012
5.010
8.08
13.06
19.04
32.02
52.00

Without insulation, compare to drill bit if you have a good selection or maybe you have some strippers with makings on them?

pablo · Post by **pablo** » Wed Oct 02, 2013 5:07 pm

Thanks alot for your help:thumbs: I'm sure Alan will be able to sort it now with that info.

pablo · Post by **pablo** » Wed Oct 02, 2013 6:13 pm

Where should the sensor be located. Inside the intercooler pipework between intercooler and engine or between the fins of the intercooler, or somewhere else?

We need to monitor the intake charge temps.

gary@apt · Post by **gary@apt** » Wed Oct 02, 2013 6:46 pm

what gauge is it?,

you need a fast probe to measure true temps in air flow

pablo · Post by **pablo** » Wed Oct 02, 2013 7:01 pm

Just a cheapo off fleebay.

The reason we're doing this is our last dyno session showed intake temps of 50 degs. Were fitting a larger intercooler and just want a guide as to whats going on temps wise. At present it seems as if we are loosing a chunk of bhp towards the end of a session.
Ultimately I would like the ecu to control the intercooler spray setup, but just to see whats what for now.
We have to work with what we can do. Not always ideal but neither is life, plus it's fun.

Bart · Post by **Bart** » Wed Oct 02, 2013 8:02 pm

this is the one we have bought.
am I right in thinking that this tipe goes between the fins of the intercooler?

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/141077746085? ... 1439.l2649