Linearize your water temp. gauge on the third gen.

http://www.iluvmyrx7.com/How-To_s/Engine_M...p_gauge_mod.pdf

 

I think there are a lot of folks like me who have read thru that How to and still have many questions. Maybe because I am not familiar with electrical components. Could be easier once I have everything in front of me. There are many parts and terms mentioned I am not familiar with.

Why doesn't some one sell calibrated units? They could base it on a trade in of the old one.

 

I was thinking about doing that - since my field is electronics it all makes perfect sense to me but I can understand why soldering a resistor onto your gauge may make someone cringe :) The hardest part about it looks to be the calibrating of the gauge - and basically you're just adjusting the thing to your particular car - will take a little patience and a screwdriver.

I haven't done this mod yet either, but when I get my car back from the shop its going on. After I have first-hand experience doing it, I'll be happy to do it for others.

 

S2000 Start button:

http://www.iluvmyrx7.com/How-To_s/Interior...2000button2.jpg

http://www.iluvmyrx7.com/How-To_s/Interior...s2000button.htm

http://www.iluvmyrx7.com/How-To_s/Interior...2000button1.jpg

 

This mod is actually really easy, the hardest part is removing the gauge hood. Getting all of the electrical connectors off the back of the gauges is a pain in the ***. However, I am *very* glad I did it, I used to be paranoid about overheating the car if I accidentally got stuck in stop-n-go traffic due to all the horror stories you hear of people overheating their engines. Now I can actually see the temp gauge move as the car starts to heat up, and it gives me a visual reminder to hit the fan-mod switch.

 

i like having the temp guage on a pillar along with boost don't have to look down. i have one eye on boost and temp guages and one eye on road at all times. its nice to be like oh **** i hit 15psi and still have apex seals or when you see temp guage hit 210 then drop down to 185 :sarcasm:

 

I had XS tune my PFC and they set the fans to come on at 87C and that made a HUGE difference. My temps never really get higher than 90C. I also dont have to worry with hitting the ac button or a fan mod switch.....Its sooooo nice!!!!



Later,

STEPHEN