Tomes

Thanks Billy Ray. 2 things - one is that I don't think the wire is long
enough and two is that I agree that this is a real good spot since it sees
the temperature unfettered by the vehicle. So this gets me thinking - can I
extend this wire by cutting it and splicing in an extension? Does that muck
up the calibration? I suppose I would at least need to use the same gauge
wire. Talk to me on this if you please as I am dim on this type of stuff.
Thanks,
Tomes

"billy ray" <billy_ray@fuseSPAM.net> wrote in message
news:53d64$43c49ad4$4831b233$27012@FUSE.NET...
> Between the inside of the grill and the radiator is where the temperature
> sensors are generally installed.
>
> "Tomes" <askme@here.net> wrote in message
> news:2C0xf.5343$ZA2.3845@newsread1.news.atl.earthl ink.net...
> > Hi folks,
> > One of the things I got for Christmas in a clock/temperature monitor
that
> > tells you what the temperature inside the Jeep is and also what
> > temperature
> > is outside the jeep. It sticks with sticky velcro anywhere you want to
> > stick it - I put mine over the glove box so my daughter has something to
> > do
> > <grin>. My question for the folks is this:
> >
> > It comes with a lead on a long wire for the outside temp sensor and I am
> > having an indecisive time coming up with a spot to stick it. The
> > literature
> > (the deep thought stuff on the packaging) suggests in the door frame,
but
> > on
> > this Jeep the doors are off most of the summer as much as I can get away
> > with. The idea here is it beeps when freezing to warn for black ice
> > possibility. It needs to stay relatively dry and not be affected by
motor
> > heat. It has maybe 8 feet of wire. Suggestions?
> > Thanks folks,
> > Tomes
> > 02 TJ
> >
> >
>
>

Tomes

Thanks Billy Ray. 2 things - one is that I don't think the wire is long
enough and two is that I agree that this is a real good spot since it sees
the temperature unfettered by the vehicle. So this gets me thinking - can I
extend this wire by cutting it and splicing in an extension? Does that muck
up the calibration? I suppose I would at least need to use the same gauge
wire. Talk to me on this if you please as I am dim on this type of stuff.
Thanks,
Tomes

"billy ray" <billy_ray@fuseSPAM.net> wrote in message
news:53d64$43c49ad4$4831b233$27012@FUSE.NET...
> Between the inside of the grill and the radiator is where the temperature
> sensors are generally installed.
>
> "Tomes" <askme@here.net> wrote in message
> news:2C0xf.5343$ZA2.3845@newsread1.news.atl.earthl ink.net...
> > Hi folks,
> > One of the things I got for Christmas in a clock/temperature monitor
that
> > tells you what the temperature inside the Jeep is and also what
> > temperature
> > is outside the jeep. It sticks with sticky velcro anywhere you want to
> > stick it - I put mine over the glove box so my daughter has something to
> > do
> > <grin>. My question for the folks is this:
> >
> > It comes with a lead on a long wire for the outside temp sensor and I am
> > having an indecisive time coming up with a spot to stick it. The
> > literature
> > (the deep thought stuff on the packaging) suggests in the door frame,
but
> > on
> > this Jeep the doors are off most of the summer as much as I can get away
> > with. The idea here is it beeps when freezing to warn for black ice
> > possibility. It needs to stay relatively dry and not be affected by
motor
> > heat. It has maybe 8 feet of wire. Suggestions?
> > Thanks folks,
> > Tomes
> > 02 TJ
> >
> >
>
>

Tomes

Thanks Billy Ray. 2 things - one is that I don't think the wire is long
enough and two is that I agree that this is a real good spot since it sees
the temperature unfettered by the vehicle. So this gets me thinking - can I
extend this wire by cutting it and splicing in an extension? Does that muck
up the calibration? I suppose I would at least need to use the same gauge
wire. Talk to me on this if you please as I am dim on this type of stuff.
Thanks,
Tomes

"billy ray" <billy_ray@fuseSPAM.net> wrote in message
news:53d64$43c49ad4$4831b233$27012@FUSE.NET...
> Between the inside of the grill and the radiator is where the temperature
> sensors are generally installed.
>
> "Tomes" <askme@here.net> wrote in message
> news:2C0xf.5343$ZA2.3845@newsread1.news.atl.earthl ink.net...
> > Hi folks,
> > One of the things I got for Christmas in a clock/temperature monitor
that
> > tells you what the temperature inside the Jeep is and also what
> > temperature
> > is outside the jeep. It sticks with sticky velcro anywhere you want to
> > stick it - I put mine over the glove box so my daughter has something to
> > do
> > <grin>. My question for the folks is this:
> >
> > It comes with a lead on a long wire for the outside temp sensor and I am
> > having an indecisive time coming up with a spot to stick it. The
> > literature
> > (the deep thought stuff on the packaging) suggests in the door frame,
but
> > on
> > this Jeep the doors are off most of the summer as much as I can get away
> > with. The idea here is it beeps when freezing to warn for black ice
> > possibility. It needs to stay relatively dry and not be affected by
motor
> > heat. It has maybe 8 feet of wire. Suggestions?
> > Thanks folks,
> > Tomes
> > 02 TJ
> >
> >
>
>

Tomes

Oh yeah another thing - is there a way to get it through the firewall? The
sensor is about a half inch in diameter - if I cut the wire it will be only
the wire diameter.
Tomes

"Tomes" <askme@here.net> wrote in message
news:FR9xf.7934$M%4.723@newsread3.news.atl.earthli nk.net...
> Thanks Billy Ray. 2 things - one is that I don't think the wire is long
> enough and two is that I agree that this is a real good spot since it sees
> the temperature unfettered by the vehicle. So this gets me thinking - can
I
> extend this wire by cutting it and splicing in an extension? Does that
muck
> up the calibration? I suppose I would at least need to use the same gauge
> wire. Talk to me on this if you please as I am dim on this type of stuff.
> Thanks,
> Tomes
>
> "billy ray" <billy_ray@fuseSPAM.net> wrote in message
> news:53d64$43c49ad4$4831b233$27012@FUSE.NET...
> > Between the inside of the grill and the radiator is where the
temperature
> > sensors are generally installed.
> >
> > "Tomes" <askme@here.net> wrote in message
> > news:2C0xf.5343$ZA2.3845@newsread1.news.atl.earthl ink.net...
> > > Hi folks,
> > > One of the things I got for Christmas in a clock/temperature monitor
> that
> > > tells you what the temperature inside the Jeep is and also what
> > > temperature
> > > is outside the jeep. It sticks with sticky velcro anywhere you want
to
> > > stick it - I put mine over the glove box so my daughter has something
to
> > > do
> > > <grin>. My question for the folks is this:
> > >
> > > It comes with a lead on a long wire for the outside temp sensor and I
am
> > > having an indecisive time coming up with a spot to stick it. The
> > > literature
> > > (the deep thought stuff on the packaging) suggests in the door frame,
> but
> > > on
> > > this Jeep the doors are off most of the summer as much as I can get
away
> > > with. The idea here is it beeps when freezing to warn for black ice
> > > possibility. It needs to stay relatively dry and not be affected by
> motor
> > > heat. It has maybe 8 feet of wire. Suggestions?
> > > Thanks folks,
> > > Tomes
> > > 02 TJ
> > >
> > >
> >
> >
>
>

Tomes

Oh yeah another thing - is there a way to get it through the firewall? The
sensor is about a half inch in diameter - if I cut the wire it will be only
the wire diameter.
Tomes

"Tomes" <askme@here.net> wrote in message
news:FR9xf.7934$M%4.723@newsread3.news.atl.earthli nk.net...
> Thanks Billy Ray. 2 things - one is that I don't think the wire is long
> enough and two is that I agree that this is a real good spot since it sees
> the temperature unfettered by the vehicle. So this gets me thinking - can
I
> extend this wire by cutting it and splicing in an extension? Does that
muck
> up the calibration? I suppose I would at least need to use the same gauge
> wire. Talk to me on this if you please as I am dim on this type of stuff.
> Thanks,
> Tomes
>
> "billy ray" <billy_ray@fuseSPAM.net> wrote in message
> news:53d64$43c49ad4$4831b233$27012@FUSE.NET...
> > Between the inside of the grill and the radiator is where the
temperature
> > sensors are generally installed.
> >
> > "Tomes" <askme@here.net> wrote in message
> > news:2C0xf.5343$ZA2.3845@newsread1.news.atl.earthl ink.net...
> > > Hi folks,
> > > One of the things I got for Christmas in a clock/temperature monitor
> that
> > > tells you what the temperature inside the Jeep is and also what
> > > temperature
> > > is outside the jeep. It sticks with sticky velcro anywhere you want
to
> > > stick it - I put mine over the glove box so my daughter has something
to
> > > do
> > > <grin>. My question for the folks is this:
> > >
> > > It comes with a lead on a long wire for the outside temp sensor and I
am
> > > having an indecisive time coming up with a spot to stick it. The
> > > literature
> > > (the deep thought stuff on the packaging) suggests in the door frame,
> but
> > > on
> > > this Jeep the doors are off most of the summer as much as I can get
away
> > > with. The idea here is it beeps when freezing to warn for black ice
> > > possibility. It needs to stay relatively dry and not be affected by
> motor
> > > heat. It has maybe 8 feet of wire. Suggestions?
> > > Thanks folks,
> > > Tomes
> > > 02 TJ
> > >
> > >
> >
> >
>
>

Tomes

Oh yeah another thing - is there a way to get it through the firewall? The
sensor is about a half inch in diameter - if I cut the wire it will be only
the wire diameter.
Tomes

"Tomes" <askme@here.net> wrote in message
news:FR9xf.7934$M%4.723@newsread3.news.atl.earthli nk.net...
> Thanks Billy Ray. 2 things - one is that I don't think the wire is long
> enough and two is that I agree that this is a real good spot since it sees
> the temperature unfettered by the vehicle. So this gets me thinking - can
I
> extend this wire by cutting it and splicing in an extension? Does that
muck
> up the calibration? I suppose I would at least need to use the same gauge
> wire. Talk to me on this if you please as I am dim on this type of stuff.
> Thanks,
> Tomes
>
> "billy ray" <billy_ray@fuseSPAM.net> wrote in message
> news:53d64$43c49ad4$4831b233$27012@FUSE.NET...
> > Between the inside of the grill and the radiator is where the
temperature
> > sensors are generally installed.
> >
> > "Tomes" <askme@here.net> wrote in message
> > news:2C0xf.5343$ZA2.3845@newsread1.news.atl.earthl ink.net...
> > > Hi folks,
> > > One of the things I got for Christmas in a clock/temperature monitor
> that
> > > tells you what the temperature inside the Jeep is and also what
> > > temperature
> > > is outside the jeep. It sticks with sticky velcro anywhere you want
to
> > > stick it - I put mine over the glove box so my daughter has something
to
> > > do
> > > <grin>. My question for the folks is this:
> > >
> > > It comes with a lead on a long wire for the outside temp sensor and I
am
> > > having an indecisive time coming up with a spot to stick it. The
> > > literature
> > > (the deep thought stuff on the packaging) suggests in the door frame,
> but
> > > on
> > > this Jeep the doors are off most of the summer as much as I can get
away
> > > with. The idea here is it beeps when freezing to warn for black ice
> > > possibility. It needs to stay relatively dry and not be affected by
> motor
> > > heat. It has maybe 8 feet of wire. Suggestions?
> > > Thanks folks,
> > > Tomes
> > > 02 TJ
> > >
> > >
> >
> >
>
>

Tomes

I like this idea too. Might this be affected by engine heat over time -
just thinking out loud here... Then, how about getting the wire to there...
Tomes

"Jason Backshall" <jbackshall@staff.iinet.net.au> wrote in message
news:43c4bfa3$0$12597$5a62ac22@per-qv1-newsreader-01.iinet.net.au...
> How about inside the vent, just in front of the winsheild?
>
> Completely invisible - you wont see it, and it's out of the way.
>
>
> "Tomes" <askme@here.net> wrote in message
> news:2C0xf.5343$ZA2.3845@newsread1.news.atl.earthl ink.net...
> > Hi folks,
> > One of the things I got for Christmas in a clock/temperature monitor
that
> > tells you what the temperature inside the Jeep is and also what
> > temperature
> > is outside the jeep. It sticks with sticky velcro anywhere you want to
> > stick it - I put mine over the glove box so my daughter has something to
> > do
> > <grin>. My question for the folks is this:
> >
> > It comes with a lead on a long wire for the outside temp sensor and I am
> > having an indecisive time coming up with a spot to stick it. The
> > literature
> > (the deep thought stuff on the packaging) suggests in the door frame,
but
> > on
> > this Jeep the doors are off most of the summer as much as I can get away
> > with. The idea here is it beeps when freezing to warn for black ice
> > possibility. It needs to stay relatively dry and not be affected by
motor
> > heat. It has maybe 8 feet of wire. Suggestions?
> > Thanks folks,
> > Tomes
> > 02 TJ
> >
> >
>
>

Tomes

I like this idea too. Might this be affected by engine heat over time -
just thinking out loud here... Then, how about getting the wire to there...
Tomes

"Jason Backshall" <jbackshall@staff.iinet.net.au> wrote in message
news:43c4bfa3$0$12597$5a62ac22@per-qv1-newsreader-01.iinet.net.au...
> How about inside the vent, just in front of the winsheild?
>
> Completely invisible - you wont see it, and it's out of the way.
>
>
> "Tomes" <askme@here.net> wrote in message
> news:2C0xf.5343$ZA2.3845@newsread1.news.atl.earthl ink.net...
> > Hi folks,
> > One of the things I got for Christmas in a clock/temperature monitor
that
> > tells you what the temperature inside the Jeep is and also what
> > temperature
> > is outside the jeep. It sticks with sticky velcro anywhere you want to
> > stick it - I put mine over the glove box so my daughter has something to
> > do
> > <grin>. My question for the folks is this:
> >
> > It comes with a lead on a long wire for the outside temp sensor and I am
> > having an indecisive time coming up with a spot to stick it. The
> > literature
> > (the deep thought stuff on the packaging) suggests in the door frame,
but
> > on
> > this Jeep the doors are off most of the summer as much as I can get away
> > with. The idea here is it beeps when freezing to warn for black ice
> > possibility. It needs to stay relatively dry and not be affected by
motor
> > heat. It has maybe 8 feet of wire. Suggestions?
> > Thanks folks,
> > Tomes
> > 02 TJ
> >
> >
>
>

Tomes

I like this idea too. Might this be affected by engine heat over time -
just thinking out loud here... Then, how about getting the wire to there...
Tomes

"Jason Backshall" <jbackshall@staff.iinet.net.au> wrote in message
news:43c4bfa3$0$12597$5a62ac22@per-qv1-newsreader-01.iinet.net.au...
> How about inside the vent, just in front of the winsheild?
>
> Completely invisible - you wont see it, and it's out of the way.
>
>
> "Tomes" <askme@here.net> wrote in message
> news:2C0xf.5343$ZA2.3845@newsread1.news.atl.earthl ink.net...
> > Hi folks,
> > One of the things I got for Christmas in a clock/temperature monitor
that
> > tells you what the temperature inside the Jeep is and also what
> > temperature
> > is outside the jeep. It sticks with sticky velcro anywhere you want to
> > stick it - I put mine over the glove box so my daughter has something to
> > do
> > <grin>. My question for the folks is this:
> >
> > It comes with a lead on a long wire for the outside temp sensor and I am
> > having an indecisive time coming up with a spot to stick it. The
> > literature
> > (the deep thought stuff on the packaging) suggests in the door frame,
but
> > on
> > this Jeep the doors are off most of the summer as much as I can get away
> > with. The idea here is it beeps when freezing to warn for black ice
> > possibility. It needs to stay relatively dry and not be affected by
motor
> > heat. It has maybe 8 feet of wire. Suggestions?
> > Thanks folks,
> > Tomes
> > 02 TJ
> >
> >
>
>

Earle Horton

I advise against cutting the wire, as then you would have a metal to metal
joint which is going to get oxidation on it sooner or later, and throw off
the calibration. A half inch sensor is pretty big though. You can get it
through the firewall using a half inch knock out punch, available at most
electrical supply shops, a rubber grommet to fit the resulting hole, and a
drill bit for your pilot hole. "Half inch" is the "nominal" size, and
something a real half inch in diameter will easily fit through the resulting
hole. The punch costs a few bucks, but once you see how it works, you will
be using it to put holes in everything. If you look around under the dash,
you might find a wiring harness you can piggy back to get through the fire
wall, but I don't think any are in the ideal location.

Earle

"Tomes" <askme@here.net> wrote in message
news:aU9xf.7936$M%4.7266@newsread3.news.atl.earthl ink.net...
> Oh yeah another thing - is there a way to get it through the firewall?
The
> sensor is about a half inch in diameter - if I cut the wire it will be
only
> the wire diameter.
> Tomes
>
> "Tomes" <askme@here.net> wrote in message
> news:FR9xf.7934$M%4.723@newsread3.news.atl.earthli nk.net...
> > Thanks Billy Ray. 2 things - one is that I don't think the wire is long
> > enough and two is that I agree that this is a real good spot since it
sees
> > the temperature unfettered by the vehicle. So this gets me thinking -
can
> I
> > extend this wire by cutting it and splicing in an extension? Does that
> muck
> > up the calibration? I suppose I would at least need to use the same
gauge
> > wire. Talk to me on this if you please as I am dim on this type of
stuff.
> > Thanks,
> > Tomes
> >
> > "billy ray" <billy_ray@fuseSPAM.net> wrote in message
> > news:53d64$43c49ad4$4831b233$27012@FUSE.NET...
> > > Between the inside of the grill and the radiator is where the
> temperature
> > > sensors are generally installed.
> > >
> > > "Tomes" <askme@here.net> wrote in message
> > > news:2C0xf.5343$ZA2.3845@newsread1.news.atl.earthl ink.net...
> > > > Hi folks,
> > > > One of the things I got for Christmas in a clock/temperature monitor
> > that
> > > > tells you what the temperature inside the Jeep is and also what
> > > > temperature
> > > > is outside the jeep. It sticks with sticky velcro anywhere you want
> to
> > > > stick it - I put mine over the glove box so my daughter has
something
> to
> > > > do
> > > > <grin>. My question for the folks is this:
> > > >
> > > > It comes with a lead on a long wire for the outside temp sensor and
I
> am
> > > > having an indecisive time coming up with a spot to stick it. The
> > > > literature
> > > > (the deep thought stuff on the packaging) suggests in the door
frame,
> > but
> > > > on
> > > > this Jeep the doors are off most of the summer as much as I can get
> away
> > > > with. The idea here is it beeps when freezing to warn for black ice
> > > > possibility. It needs to stay relatively dry and not be affected by
> > motor
> > > > heat. It has maybe 8 feet of wire. Suggestions?
> > > > Thanks folks,
> > > > Tomes
> > > > 02 TJ
> > > >
> > > >
> > >
> > >
> >
> >
>
>