no engine/water temp guages
12-06-2008, 03:47 PM
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Originally Posted by Dr Dave' post='739518' date='Dec 6 2008, 11:13 AM
i expect this has been done to death, but i need to add some sort of aftermarket device/way of reading the engine temperture. (a personal thing, where i need to be aware of engine temp) i cant beleive BMW have not included a temp guage or at least some sort of lighting system to keep us aware.
...a simple light is not good enough...i need to see the guage creaping up if there is a problem, when im stuck on the M25 in 4 hours of trafic jams.
thoughts?
...a simple light is not good enough...i need to see the guage creaping up if there is a problem, when im stuck on the M25 in 4 hours of trafic jams.
thoughts?
I agree with you 100%. I just got my 550i about three weeks ago and am having a very hard time "trusting the technology."
My problem with idiot lights is that they tell you you've got to stop on the side of the highway RIGHT NOW to wait for the flatbed truck. Guages warn you earlier, and let you judge whether you can get to the next exit and hang out in the coffee shop.
I really want an oil temp and oil pressure guage. My car's under warranty right now, but when it expires there's got to be a way to add in some proper-looking VDO guages.
I'll be interested to see what you come up with if you go forward with installation. Some people mount OBD readers like this: http://www.scangauge.com/features/ to their dasboards but it looks kind of hokey.
12-06-2008, 04:04 PM
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Originally Posted by cokeefe' post='739731' date='Dec 6 2008, 04:47 PM
I agree with you 100%. I just got my 550i about three weeks ago and am having a very hard time "trusting the technology."
My problem with idiot lights is that they tell you you've got to stop on the side of the highway RIGHT NOW to wait for the flatbed truck. Guages warn you earlier, and let you judge whether you can get to the next exit and hang out in the coffee shop.
I really want an oil temp and oil pressure guage. My car's under warranty right now, but when it expires there's got to be a way to add in some proper-looking VDO guages.
I'll be interested to see what you come up with if you go forward with installation.
My problem with idiot lights is that they tell you you've got to stop on the side of the highway RIGHT NOW to wait for the flatbed truck. Guages warn you earlier, and let you judge whether you can get to the next exit and hang out in the coffee shop.
I really want an oil temp and oil pressure guage. My car's under warranty right now, but when it expires there's got to be a way to add in some proper-looking VDO guages.
I'll be interested to see what you come up with if you go forward with installation.
Anyway - you're right. It would be better if the car gave you the information you need.
12-06-2008, 04:16 PM
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Originally Posted by Egypt_525i' post='739689' date='Dec 6 2008, 03:01 PM
or on the light/signal lever by pressing and holding the check button.
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Originally Posted by Ricracing' post='739569' date='Dec 6 2008, 02:15 PM
If I don't recall wrongly, the E39 had a temp meter but the E46 for sure did have.
I think that leaving the temp meter off, only was a "cool thing" to do (trust the tech).
But then all future BMW's will have turbos, so there should be:
Engine coolant, oil temp, turbo temp and turbo pressure indicators/instruments.
I think that leaving the temp meter off, only was a "cool thing" to do (trust the tech).
But then all future BMW's will have turbos, so there should be:
Engine coolant, oil temp, turbo temp and turbo pressure indicators/instruments.
12-06-2008, 10:54 PM
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You can get the ACM module. They have a temp read on the idrive.
Also, I'm not sure, but you can retrofit the M5 cluster on the e60. The M5 has the temp readout and I think it works when retrofitted.
Two OEM options. Just costs a little more than a normal gauge.
Also, I'm not sure, but you can retrofit the M5 cluster on the e60. The M5 has the temp readout and I think it works when retrofitted.
Two OEM options. Just costs a little more than a normal gauge.
12-07-2008, 03:16 AM
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Originally Posted by cokeefe' post='739731' date='Dec 6 2008, 07:47 PM
I'll be interested to see what you come up with if you go forward with installation. Some people mount OBD readers like this: http://www.scangauge.com/features/ to their dasboards but it looks kind of hokey.
It also would fit perfectly in the worthless dash storage bin in my '04:
Does anyone have any experience with this gauge? Any reason it wouldn't work?
12-07-2008, 11:43 AM
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Originally Posted by nigxdoof' post='739923' date='Dec 7 2008, 03:54 AM
You can get the ACM module. They have a temp read on the idrive.
Also, I'm not sure, but you can retrofit the M5 cluster on the e60. The M5 has the temp readout and I think it works when retrofitted.
Two OEM options. Just costs a little more than a normal gauge.
Also, I'm not sure, but you can retrofit the M5 cluster on the e60. The M5 has the temp readout and I think it works when retrofitted.
Two OEM options. Just costs a little more than a normal gauge.
but im interested in the ACM module??? what is this, please tell me more?
thanks for your imput.
12-07-2008, 12:30 PM
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This thread might help.
http://forums.e60.net/index.php?showtopic=34350&hl=
The ACM module also has the ability to retrofit the USB feature too, but that's a whole other thread. Enjoy!
http://forums.e60.net/index.php?showtopic=34350&hl=
The ACM module also has the ability to retrofit the USB feature too, but that's a whole other thread. Enjoy!