Interior-Exterior Thermometer
01-14-2006, 06:48 PM
#41
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Re: Interior-Exterior Thermometer
The one in our old Volvo was below the front bumper to pick up the road
temperature. It went red at 32 to let you know to watch for black ice.
Mike
86/00 CJ7 Laredo, 33x9.5 BFG Muds, 'glass nose to tail in '00
88 Cherokee 235 BFG AT's
Canadian Off Road Trips Photos: Non members can still view!
Jan/06 http://www.imagestation.com/album/pi...?id=2115147590
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Tomes wrote:
>
> Thanks Jeff. Right now I am running it under the carpet, out the back door
> and mounting it on the bottom of the 3rd brake light. We will see how that
> works out. It is in the elements and somewhat protected.
> Tomes
>
> "Jeff Strickland" <crwlr@yahoo.com> wrote in message
> news:vdidndNoI_1l9VTenZ2dnUVZ_tydnZ2d@ez2.net...
> > On my BMW, the probe is mounted in one of the aor ducts that direct cold
> air
> > onto the brake rotors.
> >
> > All you need to do is put it where it won't be affected by the hot exhaust
> > system. Surely the probe is adequately sealed to deal with water splashing
> > on it. I'd pick a spot where the rocks won't get it, if there is such a
> spot
> > ...
> >
> >
> >
> >
> >
> >
> > "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
> > >
> > >
> >
temperature. It went red at 32 to let you know to watch for black ice.
Mike
86/00 CJ7 Laredo, 33x9.5 BFG Muds, 'glass nose to tail in '00
88 Cherokee 235 BFG AT's
Canadian Off Road Trips Photos: Non members can still view!
Jan/06 http://www.imagestation.com/album/pi...?id=2115147590
(More Off Road album links at bottom of the view page)
Tomes wrote:
>
> Thanks Jeff. Right now I am running it under the carpet, out the back door
> and mounting it on the bottom of the 3rd brake light. We will see how that
> works out. It is in the elements and somewhat protected.
> Tomes
>
> "Jeff Strickland" <crwlr@yahoo.com> wrote in message
> news:vdidndNoI_1l9VTenZ2dnUVZ_tydnZ2d@ez2.net...
> > On my BMW, the probe is mounted in one of the aor ducts that direct cold
> air
> > onto the brake rotors.
> >
> > All you need to do is put it where it won't be affected by the hot exhaust
> > system. Surely the probe is adequately sealed to deal with water splashing
> > on it. I'd pick a spot where the rocks won't get it, if there is such a
> spot
> > ...
> >
> >
> >
> >
> >
> >
> > "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
> > >
> > >
> >
01-14-2006, 06:48 PM
#42
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Posts: n/a
Re: Interior-Exterior Thermometer
The one in our old Volvo was below the front bumper to pick up the road
temperature. It went red at 32 to let you know to watch for black ice.
Mike
86/00 CJ7 Laredo, 33x9.5 BFG Muds, 'glass nose to tail in '00
88 Cherokee 235 BFG AT's
Canadian Off Road Trips Photos: Non members can still view!
Jan/06 http://www.imagestation.com/album/pi...?id=2115147590
(More Off Road album links at bottom of the view page)
Tomes wrote:
>
> Thanks Jeff. Right now I am running it under the carpet, out the back door
> and mounting it on the bottom of the 3rd brake light. We will see how that
> works out. It is in the elements and somewhat protected.
> Tomes
>
> "Jeff Strickland" <crwlr@yahoo.com> wrote in message
> news:vdidndNoI_1l9VTenZ2dnUVZ_tydnZ2d@ez2.net...
> > On my BMW, the probe is mounted in one of the aor ducts that direct cold
> air
> > onto the brake rotors.
> >
> > All you need to do is put it where it won't be affected by the hot exhaust
> > system. Surely the probe is adequately sealed to deal with water splashing
> > on it. I'd pick a spot where the rocks won't get it, if there is such a
> spot
> > ...
> >
> >
> >
> >
> >
> >
> > "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
> > >
> > >
> >
temperature. It went red at 32 to let you know to watch for black ice.
Mike
86/00 CJ7 Laredo, 33x9.5 BFG Muds, 'glass nose to tail in '00
88 Cherokee 235 BFG AT's
Canadian Off Road Trips Photos: Non members can still view!
Jan/06 http://www.imagestation.com/album/pi...?id=2115147590
(More Off Road album links at bottom of the view page)
Tomes wrote:
>
> Thanks Jeff. Right now I am running it under the carpet, out the back door
> and mounting it on the bottom of the 3rd brake light. We will see how that
> works out. It is in the elements and somewhat protected.
> Tomes
>
> "Jeff Strickland" <crwlr@yahoo.com> wrote in message
> news:vdidndNoI_1l9VTenZ2dnUVZ_tydnZ2d@ez2.net...
> > On my BMW, the probe is mounted in one of the aor ducts that direct cold
> air
> > onto the brake rotors.
> >
> > All you need to do is put it where it won't be affected by the hot exhaust
> > system. Surely the probe is adequately sealed to deal with water splashing
> > on it. I'd pick a spot where the rocks won't get it, if there is such a
> spot
> > ...
> >
> >
> >
> >
> >
> >
> > "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
> > >
> > >
> >
01-14-2006, 06:48 PM
#43
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Posts: n/a
Re: Interior-Exterior Thermometer
The one in our old Volvo was below the front bumper to pick up the road
temperature. It went red at 32 to let you know to watch for black ice.
Mike
86/00 CJ7 Laredo, 33x9.5 BFG Muds, 'glass nose to tail in '00
88 Cherokee 235 BFG AT's
Canadian Off Road Trips Photos: Non members can still view!
Jan/06 http://www.imagestation.com/album/pi...?id=2115147590
(More Off Road album links at bottom of the view page)
Tomes wrote:
>
> Thanks Jeff. Right now I am running it under the carpet, out the back door
> and mounting it on the bottom of the 3rd brake light. We will see how that
> works out. It is in the elements and somewhat protected.
> Tomes
>
> "Jeff Strickland" <crwlr@yahoo.com> wrote in message
> news:vdidndNoI_1l9VTenZ2dnUVZ_tydnZ2d@ez2.net...
> > On my BMW, the probe is mounted in one of the aor ducts that direct cold
> air
> > onto the brake rotors.
> >
> > All you need to do is put it where it won't be affected by the hot exhaust
> > system. Surely the probe is adequately sealed to deal with water splashing
> > on it. I'd pick a spot where the rocks won't get it, if there is such a
> spot
> > ...
> >
> >
> >
> >
> >
> >
> > "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
> > >
> > >
> >
temperature. It went red at 32 to let you know to watch for black ice.
Mike
86/00 CJ7 Laredo, 33x9.5 BFG Muds, 'glass nose to tail in '00
88 Cherokee 235 BFG AT's
Canadian Off Road Trips Photos: Non members can still view!
Jan/06 http://www.imagestation.com/album/pi...?id=2115147590
(More Off Road album links at bottom of the view page)
Tomes wrote:
>
> Thanks Jeff. Right now I am running it under the carpet, out the back door
> and mounting it on the bottom of the 3rd brake light. We will see how that
> works out. It is in the elements and somewhat protected.
> Tomes
>
> "Jeff Strickland" <crwlr@yahoo.com> wrote in message
> news:vdidndNoI_1l9VTenZ2dnUVZ_tydnZ2d@ez2.net...
> > On my BMW, the probe is mounted in one of the aor ducts that direct cold
> air
> > onto the brake rotors.
> >
> > All you need to do is put it where it won't be affected by the hot exhaust
> > system. Surely the probe is adequately sealed to deal with water splashing
> > on it. I'd pick a spot where the rocks won't get it, if there is such a
> spot
> > ...
> >
> >
> >
> >
> >
> >
> > "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
> > >
> > >
> >
01-15-2006, 01:02 AM
#44
Guest
Posts: n/a
Re: Interior-Exterior Thermometer
It's just that on the packaging it noted to keep the sensor out of the 'way
of the car wash' or somesuch; it looks sealed enough though. Maybe the
peril is that it falls off under water pressure spray, not that it will
leak. Would the temperature be much different at these two elevations you
think? This one audibly alarms at 32 degrees too for the black ice alert.
Tomes
"Mike Romain" <romainm@sympatico.ca> wrote in message
news:43C98DDC.5F17AE2@sympatico.ca...
> The one in our old Volvo was below the front bumper to pick up the road
> temperature. It went red at 32 to let you know to watch for black ice.
>
> Mike
> 86/00 CJ7 Laredo, 33x9.5 BFG Muds, 'glass nose to tail in '00
> 88 Cherokee 235 BFG AT's
> Canadian Off Road Trips Photos: Non members can still view!
> Jan/06 http://www.imagestation.com/album/pi...?id=2115147590
> (More Off Road album links at bottom of the view page)
>
> Tomes wrote:
> >
> > Thanks Jeff. Right now I am running it under the carpet, out the back
door
> > and mounting it on the bottom of the 3rd brake light. We will see how
that
> > works out. It is in the elements and somewhat protected.
> > Tomes
> >
> > "Jeff Strickland" <crwlr@yahoo.com> wrote in message
> > news:vdidndNoI_1l9VTenZ2dnUVZ_tydnZ2d@ez2.net...
> > > On my BMW, the probe is mounted in one of the aor ducts that direct
cold
> > air
> > > onto the brake rotors.
> > >
> > > All you need to do is put it where it won't be affected by the hot
exhaust
> > > system. Surely the probe is adequately sealed to deal with water
splashing
> > > on it. I'd pick a spot where the rocks won't get it, if there is such
a
> > spot
> > > ...
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > > "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
> > > >
> > > >
> > >
of the car wash' or somesuch; it looks sealed enough though. Maybe the
peril is that it falls off under water pressure spray, not that it will
leak. Would the temperature be much different at these two elevations you
think? This one audibly alarms at 32 degrees too for the black ice alert.
Tomes
"Mike Romain" <romainm@sympatico.ca> wrote in message
news:43C98DDC.5F17AE2@sympatico.ca...
> The one in our old Volvo was below the front bumper to pick up the road
> temperature. It went red at 32 to let you know to watch for black ice.
>
> Mike
> 86/00 CJ7 Laredo, 33x9.5 BFG Muds, 'glass nose to tail in '00
> 88 Cherokee 235 BFG AT's
> Canadian Off Road Trips Photos: Non members can still view!
> Jan/06 http://www.imagestation.com/album/pi...?id=2115147590
> (More Off Road album links at bottom of the view page)
>
> Tomes wrote:
> >
> > Thanks Jeff. Right now I am running it under the carpet, out the back
door
> > and mounting it on the bottom of the 3rd brake light. We will see how
that
> > works out. It is in the elements and somewhat protected.
> > Tomes
> >
> > "Jeff Strickland" <crwlr@yahoo.com> wrote in message
> > news:vdidndNoI_1l9VTenZ2dnUVZ_tydnZ2d@ez2.net...
> > > On my BMW, the probe is mounted in one of the aor ducts that direct
cold
> > air
> > > onto the brake rotors.
> > >
> > > All you need to do is put it where it won't be affected by the hot
exhaust
> > > system. Surely the probe is adequately sealed to deal with water
splashing
> > > on it. I'd pick a spot where the rocks won't get it, if there is such
a
> > spot
> > > ...
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > > "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
> > > >
> > > >
> > >
01-15-2006, 01:02 AM
#45
Guest
Posts: n/a
Re: Interior-Exterior Thermometer
It's just that on the packaging it noted to keep the sensor out of the 'way
of the car wash' or somesuch; it looks sealed enough though. Maybe the
peril is that it falls off under water pressure spray, not that it will
leak. Would the temperature be much different at these two elevations you
think? This one audibly alarms at 32 degrees too for the black ice alert.
Tomes
"Mike Romain" <romainm@sympatico.ca> wrote in message
news:43C98DDC.5F17AE2@sympatico.ca...
> The one in our old Volvo was below the front bumper to pick up the road
> temperature. It went red at 32 to let you know to watch for black ice.
>
> Mike
> 86/00 CJ7 Laredo, 33x9.5 BFG Muds, 'glass nose to tail in '00
> 88 Cherokee 235 BFG AT's
> Canadian Off Road Trips Photos: Non members can still view!
> Jan/06 http://www.imagestation.com/album/pi...?id=2115147590
> (More Off Road album links at bottom of the view page)
>
> Tomes wrote:
> >
> > Thanks Jeff. Right now I am running it under the carpet, out the back
door
> > and mounting it on the bottom of the 3rd brake light. We will see how
that
> > works out. It is in the elements and somewhat protected.
> > Tomes
> >
> > "Jeff Strickland" <crwlr@yahoo.com> wrote in message
> > news:vdidndNoI_1l9VTenZ2dnUVZ_tydnZ2d@ez2.net...
> > > On my BMW, the probe is mounted in one of the aor ducts that direct
cold
> > air
> > > onto the brake rotors.
> > >
> > > All you need to do is put it where it won't be affected by the hot
exhaust
> > > system. Surely the probe is adequately sealed to deal with water
splashing
> > > on it. I'd pick a spot where the rocks won't get it, if there is such
a
> > spot
> > > ...
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > > "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
> > > >
> > > >
> > >
of the car wash' or somesuch; it looks sealed enough though. Maybe the
peril is that it falls off under water pressure spray, not that it will
leak. Would the temperature be much different at these two elevations you
think? This one audibly alarms at 32 degrees too for the black ice alert.
Tomes
"Mike Romain" <romainm@sympatico.ca> wrote in message
news:43C98DDC.5F17AE2@sympatico.ca...
> The one in our old Volvo was below the front bumper to pick up the road
> temperature. It went red at 32 to let you know to watch for black ice.
>
> Mike
> 86/00 CJ7 Laredo, 33x9.5 BFG Muds, 'glass nose to tail in '00
> 88 Cherokee 235 BFG AT's
> Canadian Off Road Trips Photos: Non members can still view!
> Jan/06 http://www.imagestation.com/album/pi...?id=2115147590
> (More Off Road album links at bottom of the view page)
>
> Tomes wrote:
> >
> > Thanks Jeff. Right now I am running it under the carpet, out the back
door
> > and mounting it on the bottom of the 3rd brake light. We will see how
that
> > works out. It is in the elements and somewhat protected.
> > Tomes
> >
> > "Jeff Strickland" <crwlr@yahoo.com> wrote in message
> > news:vdidndNoI_1l9VTenZ2dnUVZ_tydnZ2d@ez2.net...
> > > On my BMW, the probe is mounted in one of the aor ducts that direct
cold
> > air
> > > onto the brake rotors.
> > >
> > > All you need to do is put it where it won't be affected by the hot
exhaust
> > > system. Surely the probe is adequately sealed to deal with water
splashing
> > > on it. I'd pick a spot where the rocks won't get it, if there is such
a
> > spot
> > > ...
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > > "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
> > > >
> > > >
> > >
01-15-2006, 01:02 AM
#46
Guest
Posts: n/a
Re: Interior-Exterior Thermometer
It's just that on the packaging it noted to keep the sensor out of the 'way
of the car wash' or somesuch; it looks sealed enough though. Maybe the
peril is that it falls off under water pressure spray, not that it will
leak. Would the temperature be much different at these two elevations you
think? This one audibly alarms at 32 degrees too for the black ice alert.
Tomes
"Mike Romain" <romainm@sympatico.ca> wrote in message
news:43C98DDC.5F17AE2@sympatico.ca...
> The one in our old Volvo was below the front bumper to pick up the road
> temperature. It went red at 32 to let you know to watch for black ice.
>
> Mike
> 86/00 CJ7 Laredo, 33x9.5 BFG Muds, 'glass nose to tail in '00
> 88 Cherokee 235 BFG AT's
> Canadian Off Road Trips Photos: Non members can still view!
> Jan/06 http://www.imagestation.com/album/pi...?id=2115147590
> (More Off Road album links at bottom of the view page)
>
> Tomes wrote:
> >
> > Thanks Jeff. Right now I am running it under the carpet, out the back
door
> > and mounting it on the bottom of the 3rd brake light. We will see how
that
> > works out. It is in the elements and somewhat protected.
> > Tomes
> >
> > "Jeff Strickland" <crwlr@yahoo.com> wrote in message
> > news:vdidndNoI_1l9VTenZ2dnUVZ_tydnZ2d@ez2.net...
> > > On my BMW, the probe is mounted in one of the aor ducts that direct
cold
> > air
> > > onto the brake rotors.
> > >
> > > All you need to do is put it where it won't be affected by the hot
exhaust
> > > system. Surely the probe is adequately sealed to deal with water
splashing
> > > on it. I'd pick a spot where the rocks won't get it, if there is such
a
> > spot
> > > ...
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > > "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
> > > >
> > > >
> > >
of the car wash' or somesuch; it looks sealed enough though. Maybe the
peril is that it falls off under water pressure spray, not that it will
leak. Would the temperature be much different at these two elevations you
think? This one audibly alarms at 32 degrees too for the black ice alert.
Tomes
"Mike Romain" <romainm@sympatico.ca> wrote in message
news:43C98DDC.5F17AE2@sympatico.ca...
> The one in our old Volvo was below the front bumper to pick up the road
> temperature. It went red at 32 to let you know to watch for black ice.
>
> Mike
> 86/00 CJ7 Laredo, 33x9.5 BFG Muds, 'glass nose to tail in '00
> 88 Cherokee 235 BFG AT's
> Canadian Off Road Trips Photos: Non members can still view!
> Jan/06 http://www.imagestation.com/album/pi...?id=2115147590
> (More Off Road album links at bottom of the view page)
>
> Tomes wrote:
> >
> > Thanks Jeff. Right now I am running it under the carpet, out the back
door
> > and mounting it on the bottom of the 3rd brake light. We will see how
that
> > works out. It is in the elements and somewhat protected.
> > Tomes
> >
> > "Jeff Strickland" <crwlr@yahoo.com> wrote in message
> > news:vdidndNoI_1l9VTenZ2dnUVZ_tydnZ2d@ez2.net...
> > > On my BMW, the probe is mounted in one of the aor ducts that direct
cold
> > air
> > > onto the brake rotors.
> > >
> > > All you need to do is put it where it won't be affected by the hot
exhaust
> > > system. Surely the probe is adequately sealed to deal with water
splashing
> > > on it. I'd pick a spot where the rocks won't get it, if there is such
a
> > spot
> > > ...
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > > "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
> > > >
> > > >
> > >
01-15-2006, 04:27 AM
#47
Guest
Posts: n/a
Re: Interior-Exterior Thermometer
Heh, anywhere there is a material to dissimilar material junction, such as
when a wire enters a plastic probe casing, there can be a leak. That is why
you want to keep it away from pressure spray and harsh detergents. My
feeling is that anywhere back of the vehicle is likely to be affected by
exhaust or engine heat, but not by much. A few test drives should give you
a feeling for whether the device is reading accurately or not.
Earle
"Tomes" <askme@here.net> wrote in message
news:_zlyf.8566$%W1.4999@newsread2.news.atl.earthl ink.net...
> It's just that on the packaging it noted to keep the sensor out of the
'way
> of the car wash' or somesuch; it looks sealed enough though. Maybe the
> peril is that it falls off under water pressure spray, not that it will
> leak. Would the temperature be much different at these two elevations you
> think? This one audibly alarms at 32 degrees too for the black ice alert.
> Tomes
>
> "Mike Romain" <romainm@sympatico.ca> wrote in message
> news:43C98DDC.5F17AE2@sympatico.ca...
> > The one in our old Volvo was below the front bumper to pick up the road
> > temperature. It went red at 32 to let you know to watch for black ice.
> >
> > Mike
> > 86/00 CJ7 Laredo, 33x9.5 BFG Muds, 'glass nose to tail in '00
> > 88 Cherokee 235 BFG AT's
> > Canadian Off Road Trips Photos: Non members can still view!
> > Jan/06 http://www.imagestation.com/album/pi...?id=2115147590
> > (More Off Road album links at bottom of the view page)
> >
> > Tomes wrote:
> > >
> > > Thanks Jeff. Right now I am running it under the carpet, out the back
> door
> > > and mounting it on the bottom of the 3rd brake light. We will see how
> that
> > > works out. It is in the elements and somewhat protected.
> > > Tomes
> > >
> > > "Jeff Strickland" <crwlr@yahoo.com> wrote in message
> > > news:vdidndNoI_1l9VTenZ2dnUVZ_tydnZ2d@ez2.net...
> > > > On my BMW, the probe is mounted in one of the aor ducts that direct
> cold
> > > air
> > > > onto the brake rotors.
> > > >
> > > > All you need to do is put it where it won't be affected by the hot
> exhaust
> > > > system. Surely the probe is adequately sealed to deal with water
> splashing
> > > > on it. I'd pick a spot where the rocks won't get it, if there is
such
> a
> > > spot
> > > > ...
> > > >
> > > >
> > > >
> > > >
> > > >
> > > >
> > > > "Tomes" <askme@here.net> wrote in message
> > > > news:2C0xf.5343$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
> > > > >
> > > > >
> > > >
>
>
when a wire enters a plastic probe casing, there can be a leak. That is why
you want to keep it away from pressure spray and harsh detergents. My
feeling is that anywhere back of the vehicle is likely to be affected by
exhaust or engine heat, but not by much. A few test drives should give you
a feeling for whether the device is reading accurately or not.
Earle
"Tomes" <askme@here.net> wrote in message
news:_zlyf.8566$%W1.4999@newsread2.news.atl.earthl ink.net...
> It's just that on the packaging it noted to keep the sensor out of the
'way
> of the car wash' or somesuch; it looks sealed enough though. Maybe the
> peril is that it falls off under water pressure spray, not that it will
> leak. Would the temperature be much different at these two elevations you
> think? This one audibly alarms at 32 degrees too for the black ice alert.
> Tomes
>
> "Mike Romain" <romainm@sympatico.ca> wrote in message
> news:43C98DDC.5F17AE2@sympatico.ca...
> > The one in our old Volvo was below the front bumper to pick up the road
> > temperature. It went red at 32 to let you know to watch for black ice.
> >
> > Mike
> > 86/00 CJ7 Laredo, 33x9.5 BFG Muds, 'glass nose to tail in '00
> > 88 Cherokee 235 BFG AT's
> > Canadian Off Road Trips Photos: Non members can still view!
> > Jan/06 http://www.imagestation.com/album/pi...?id=2115147590
> > (More Off Road album links at bottom of the view page)
> >
> > Tomes wrote:
> > >
> > > Thanks Jeff. Right now I am running it under the carpet, out the back
> door
> > > and mounting it on the bottom of the 3rd brake light. We will see how
> that
> > > works out. It is in the elements and somewhat protected.
> > > Tomes
> > >
> > > "Jeff Strickland" <crwlr@yahoo.com> wrote in message
> > > news:vdidndNoI_1l9VTenZ2dnUVZ_tydnZ2d@ez2.net...
> > > > On my BMW, the probe is mounted in one of the aor ducts that direct
> cold
> > > air
> > > > onto the brake rotors.
> > > >
> > > > All you need to do is put it where it won't be affected by the hot
> exhaust
> > > > system. Surely the probe is adequately sealed to deal with water
> splashing
> > > > on it. I'd pick a spot where the rocks won't get it, if there is
such
> a
> > > spot
> > > > ...
> > > >
> > > >
> > > >
> > > >
> > > >
> > > >
> > > > "Tomes" <askme@here.net> wrote in message
> > > > news:2C0xf.5343$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
> > > > >
> > > > >
> > > >
>
>
01-15-2006, 04:27 AM
#48
Guest
Posts: n/a
Re: Interior-Exterior Thermometer
Heh, anywhere there is a material to dissimilar material junction, such as
when a wire enters a plastic probe casing, there can be a leak. That is why
you want to keep it away from pressure spray and harsh detergents. My
feeling is that anywhere back of the vehicle is likely to be affected by
exhaust or engine heat, but not by much. A few test drives should give you
a feeling for whether the device is reading accurately or not.
Earle
"Tomes" <askme@here.net> wrote in message
news:_zlyf.8566$%W1.4999@newsread2.news.atl.earthl ink.net...
> It's just that on the packaging it noted to keep the sensor out of the
'way
> of the car wash' or somesuch; it looks sealed enough though. Maybe the
> peril is that it falls off under water pressure spray, not that it will
> leak. Would the temperature be much different at these two elevations you
> think? This one audibly alarms at 32 degrees too for the black ice alert.
> Tomes
>
> "Mike Romain" <romainm@sympatico.ca> wrote in message
> news:43C98DDC.5F17AE2@sympatico.ca...
> > The one in our old Volvo was below the front bumper to pick up the road
> > temperature. It went red at 32 to let you know to watch for black ice.
> >
> > Mike
> > 86/00 CJ7 Laredo, 33x9.5 BFG Muds, 'glass nose to tail in '00
> > 88 Cherokee 235 BFG AT's
> > Canadian Off Road Trips Photos: Non members can still view!
> > Jan/06 http://www.imagestation.com/album/pi...?id=2115147590
> > (More Off Road album links at bottom of the view page)
> >
> > Tomes wrote:
> > >
> > > Thanks Jeff. Right now I am running it under the carpet, out the back
> door
> > > and mounting it on the bottom of the 3rd brake light. We will see how
> that
> > > works out. It is in the elements and somewhat protected.
> > > Tomes
> > >
> > > "Jeff Strickland" <crwlr@yahoo.com> wrote in message
> > > news:vdidndNoI_1l9VTenZ2dnUVZ_tydnZ2d@ez2.net...
> > > > On my BMW, the probe is mounted in one of the aor ducts that direct
> cold
> > > air
> > > > onto the brake rotors.
> > > >
> > > > All you need to do is put it where it won't be affected by the hot
> exhaust
> > > > system. Surely the probe is adequately sealed to deal with water
> splashing
> > > > on it. I'd pick a spot where the rocks won't get it, if there is
such
> a
> > > spot
> > > > ...
> > > >
> > > >
> > > >
> > > >
> > > >
> > > >
> > > > "Tomes" <askme@here.net> wrote in message
> > > > news:2C0xf.5343$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
> > > > >
> > > > >
> > > >
>
>
when a wire enters a plastic probe casing, there can be a leak. That is why
you want to keep it away from pressure spray and harsh detergents. My
feeling is that anywhere back of the vehicle is likely to be affected by
exhaust or engine heat, but not by much. A few test drives should give you
a feeling for whether the device is reading accurately or not.
Earle
"Tomes" <askme@here.net> wrote in message
news:_zlyf.8566$%W1.4999@newsread2.news.atl.earthl ink.net...
> It's just that on the packaging it noted to keep the sensor out of the
'way
> of the car wash' or somesuch; it looks sealed enough though. Maybe the
> peril is that it falls off under water pressure spray, not that it will
> leak. Would the temperature be much different at these two elevations you
> think? This one audibly alarms at 32 degrees too for the black ice alert.
> Tomes
>
> "Mike Romain" <romainm@sympatico.ca> wrote in message
> news:43C98DDC.5F17AE2@sympatico.ca...
> > The one in our old Volvo was below the front bumper to pick up the road
> > temperature. It went red at 32 to let you know to watch for black ice.
> >
> > Mike
> > 86/00 CJ7 Laredo, 33x9.5 BFG Muds, 'glass nose to tail in '00
> > 88 Cherokee 235 BFG AT's
> > Canadian Off Road Trips Photos: Non members can still view!
> > Jan/06 http://www.imagestation.com/album/pi...?id=2115147590
> > (More Off Road album links at bottom of the view page)
> >
> > Tomes wrote:
> > >
> > > Thanks Jeff. Right now I am running it under the carpet, out the back
> door
> > > and mounting it on the bottom of the 3rd brake light. We will see how
> that
> > > works out. It is in the elements and somewhat protected.
> > > Tomes
> > >
> > > "Jeff Strickland" <crwlr@yahoo.com> wrote in message
> > > news:vdidndNoI_1l9VTenZ2dnUVZ_tydnZ2d@ez2.net...
> > > > On my BMW, the probe is mounted in one of the aor ducts that direct
> cold
> > > air
> > > > onto the brake rotors.
> > > >
> > > > All you need to do is put it where it won't be affected by the hot
> exhaust
> > > > system. Surely the probe is adequately sealed to deal with water
> splashing
> > > > on it. I'd pick a spot where the rocks won't get it, if there is
such
> a
> > > spot
> > > > ...
> > > >
> > > >
> > > >
> > > >
> > > >
> > > >
> > > > "Tomes" <askme@here.net> wrote in message
> > > > news:2C0xf.5343$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
> > > > >
> > > > >
> > > >
>
>
01-15-2006, 04:27 AM
#49
Guest
Posts: n/a
Re: Interior-Exterior Thermometer
Heh, anywhere there is a material to dissimilar material junction, such as
when a wire enters a plastic probe casing, there can be a leak. That is why
you want to keep it away from pressure spray and harsh detergents. My
feeling is that anywhere back of the vehicle is likely to be affected by
exhaust or engine heat, but not by much. A few test drives should give you
a feeling for whether the device is reading accurately or not.
Earle
"Tomes" <askme@here.net> wrote in message
news:_zlyf.8566$%W1.4999@newsread2.news.atl.earthl ink.net...
> It's just that on the packaging it noted to keep the sensor out of the
'way
> of the car wash' or somesuch; it looks sealed enough though. Maybe the
> peril is that it falls off under water pressure spray, not that it will
> leak. Would the temperature be much different at these two elevations you
> think? This one audibly alarms at 32 degrees too for the black ice alert.
> Tomes
>
> "Mike Romain" <romainm@sympatico.ca> wrote in message
> news:43C98DDC.5F17AE2@sympatico.ca...
> > The one in our old Volvo was below the front bumper to pick up the road
> > temperature. It went red at 32 to let you know to watch for black ice.
> >
> > Mike
> > 86/00 CJ7 Laredo, 33x9.5 BFG Muds, 'glass nose to tail in '00
> > 88 Cherokee 235 BFG AT's
> > Canadian Off Road Trips Photos: Non members can still view!
> > Jan/06 http://www.imagestation.com/album/pi...?id=2115147590
> > (More Off Road album links at bottom of the view page)
> >
> > Tomes wrote:
> > >
> > > Thanks Jeff. Right now I am running it under the carpet, out the back
> door
> > > and mounting it on the bottom of the 3rd brake light. We will see how
> that
> > > works out. It is in the elements and somewhat protected.
> > > Tomes
> > >
> > > "Jeff Strickland" <crwlr@yahoo.com> wrote in message
> > > news:vdidndNoI_1l9VTenZ2dnUVZ_tydnZ2d@ez2.net...
> > > > On my BMW, the probe is mounted in one of the aor ducts that direct
> cold
> > > air
> > > > onto the brake rotors.
> > > >
> > > > All you need to do is put it where it won't be affected by the hot
> exhaust
> > > > system. Surely the probe is adequately sealed to deal with water
> splashing
> > > > on it. I'd pick a spot where the rocks won't get it, if there is
such
> a
> > > spot
> > > > ...
> > > >
> > > >
> > > >
> > > >
> > > >
> > > >
> > > > "Tomes" <askme@here.net> wrote in message
> > > > news:2C0xf.5343$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
> > > > >
> > > > >
> > > >
>
>
when a wire enters a plastic probe casing, there can be a leak. That is why
you want to keep it away from pressure spray and harsh detergents. My
feeling is that anywhere back of the vehicle is likely to be affected by
exhaust or engine heat, but not by much. A few test drives should give you
a feeling for whether the device is reading accurately or not.
Earle
"Tomes" <askme@here.net> wrote in message
news:_zlyf.8566$%W1.4999@newsread2.news.atl.earthl ink.net...
> It's just that on the packaging it noted to keep the sensor out of the
'way
> of the car wash' or somesuch; it looks sealed enough though. Maybe the
> peril is that it falls off under water pressure spray, not that it will
> leak. Would the temperature be much different at these two elevations you
> think? This one audibly alarms at 32 degrees too for the black ice alert.
> Tomes
>
> "Mike Romain" <romainm@sympatico.ca> wrote in message
> news:43C98DDC.5F17AE2@sympatico.ca...
> > The one in our old Volvo was below the front bumper to pick up the road
> > temperature. It went red at 32 to let you know to watch for black ice.
> >
> > Mike
> > 86/00 CJ7 Laredo, 33x9.5 BFG Muds, 'glass nose to tail in '00
> > 88 Cherokee 235 BFG AT's
> > Canadian Off Road Trips Photos: Non members can still view!
> > Jan/06 http://www.imagestation.com/album/pi...?id=2115147590
> > (More Off Road album links at bottom of the view page)
> >
> > Tomes wrote:
> > >
> > > Thanks Jeff. Right now I am running it under the carpet, out the back
> door
> > > and mounting it on the bottom of the 3rd brake light. We will see how
> that
> > > works out. It is in the elements and somewhat protected.
> > > Tomes
> > >
> > > "Jeff Strickland" <crwlr@yahoo.com> wrote in message
> > > news:vdidndNoI_1l9VTenZ2dnUVZ_tydnZ2d@ez2.net...
> > > > On my BMW, the probe is mounted in one of the aor ducts that direct
> cold
> > > air
> > > > onto the brake rotors.
> > > >
> > > > All you need to do is put it where it won't be affected by the hot
> exhaust
> > > > system. Surely the probe is adequately sealed to deal with water
> splashing
> > > > on it. I'd pick a spot where the rocks won't get it, if there is
such
> a
> > > spot
> > > > ...
> > > >
> > > >
> > > >
> > > >
> > > >
> > > >
> > > > "Tomes" <askme@here.net> wrote in message
> > > > news:2C0xf.5343$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
> > > > >
> > > > >
> > > >
>
>
01-15-2006, 09:50 AM
#50
Guest
Posts: n/a
Re: Interior-Exterior Thermometer
The temperature on the road is different than the air temperature. A
lot of traffic or thawed ground can keep the road surface wet/warm when
the air temperature is below freezing and a hard frost can keep the road
frozen when the air temperature has warmed up.
Sun also has a 'radical' affect on the surface temperature of a
vehicle. So does your vehicle's heater. The rear door of our Cherokee
can be frozen up and the vehicle's heater will eventually warm it up
enough to melt.
Mike
Tomes wrote:
>
> It's just that on the packaging it noted to keep the sensor out of the 'way
> of the car wash' or somesuch; it looks sealed enough though. Maybe the
> peril is that it falls off under water pressure spray, not that it will
> leak. Would the temperature be much different at these two elevations you
> think? This one audibly alarms at 32 degrees too for the black ice alert.
> Tomes
>
> "Mike Romain" <romainm@sympatico.ca> wrote in message
> news:43C98DDC.5F17AE2@sympatico.ca...
> > The one in our old Volvo was below the front bumper to pick up the road
> > temperature. It went red at 32 to let you know to watch for black ice.
> >
> > Mike
> > 86/00 CJ7 Laredo, 33x9.5 BFG Muds, 'glass nose to tail in '00
> > 88 Cherokee 235 BFG AT's
> > Canadian Off Road Trips Photos: Non members can still view!
> > Jan/06 http://www.imagestation.com/album/pi...?id=2115147590
> > (More Off Road album links at bottom of the view page)
> >
> > Tomes wrote:
> > >
> > > Thanks Jeff. Right now I am running it under the carpet, out the back
> door
> > > and mounting it on the bottom of the 3rd brake light. We will see how
> that
> > > works out. It is in the elements and somewhat protected.
> > > Tomes
> > >
> > > "Jeff Strickland" <crwlr@yahoo.com> wrote in message
> > > news:vdidndNoI_1l9VTenZ2dnUVZ_tydnZ2d@ez2.net...
> > > > On my BMW, the probe is mounted in one of the aor ducts that direct
> cold
> > > air
> > > > onto the brake rotors.
> > > >
> > > > All you need to do is put it where it won't be affected by the hot
> exhaust
> > > > system. Surely the probe is adequately sealed to deal with water
> splashing
> > > > on it. I'd pick a spot where the rocks won't get it, if there is such
> a
> > > spot
> > > > ...
> > > >
> > > >
> > > >
> > > >
> > > >
> > > >
> > > > "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
> > > > >
> > > > >
> > > >
lot of traffic or thawed ground can keep the road surface wet/warm when
the air temperature is below freezing and a hard frost can keep the road
frozen when the air temperature has warmed up.
Sun also has a 'radical' affect on the surface temperature of a
vehicle. So does your vehicle's heater. The rear door of our Cherokee
can be frozen up and the vehicle's heater will eventually warm it up
enough to melt.
Mike
Tomes wrote:
>
> It's just that on the packaging it noted to keep the sensor out of the 'way
> of the car wash' or somesuch; it looks sealed enough though. Maybe the
> peril is that it falls off under water pressure spray, not that it will
> leak. Would the temperature be much different at these two elevations you
> think? This one audibly alarms at 32 degrees too for the black ice alert.
> Tomes
>
> "Mike Romain" <romainm@sympatico.ca> wrote in message
> news:43C98DDC.5F17AE2@sympatico.ca...
> > The one in our old Volvo was below the front bumper to pick up the road
> > temperature. It went red at 32 to let you know to watch for black ice.
> >
> > Mike
> > 86/00 CJ7 Laredo, 33x9.5 BFG Muds, 'glass nose to tail in '00
> > 88 Cherokee 235 BFG AT's
> > Canadian Off Road Trips Photos: Non members can still view!
> > Jan/06 http://www.imagestation.com/album/pi...?id=2115147590
> > (More Off Road album links at bottom of the view page)
> >
> > Tomes wrote:
> > >
> > > Thanks Jeff. Right now I am running it under the carpet, out the back
> door
> > > and mounting it on the bottom of the 3rd brake light. We will see how
> that
> > > works out. It is in the elements and somewhat protected.
> > > Tomes
> > >
> > > "Jeff Strickland" <crwlr@yahoo.com> wrote in message
> > > news:vdidndNoI_1l9VTenZ2dnUVZ_tydnZ2d@ez2.net...
> > > > On my BMW, the probe is mounted in one of the aor ducts that direct
> cold
> > > air
> > > > onto the brake rotors.
> > > >
> > > > All you need to do is put it where it won't be affected by the hot
> exhaust
> > > > system. Surely the probe is adequately sealed to deal with water
> splashing
> > > > on it. I'd pick a spot where the rocks won't get it, if there is such
> a
> > > spot
> > > > ...
> > > >
> > > >
> > > >
> > > >
> > > >
> > > >
> > > > "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
> > > > >
> > > > >
> > > >