Anybody know of an aftermarket outside temp guage - Land Rovers Only

discoII_td5 · 02-02-2008, 06:08 AM

Hello does anybody know if LR does an aftermarket out side temp guage?
I have asked my usual part dealer in the UK (Rimmer bros Uk) and also the only one in Finland, they just offer me some cheap eyesore to stick on my dash.

Any suggestions greatly received

I have a Disco II TD5 on a 2000

Thank you

stolenheron · 02-02-2008, 07:08 AM

go check out plx devices or autometer. they make some really high quality gauges both standard and computer modular that might be able to do what you need...but it'd be pricey no matter what.

Alak · 02-02-2008, 12:33 PM

I just took a round (maybe 2 1/2" Diameter) thermometer gauge and bolted it to the mirror on one of my trucks. Works great.

79ROVERJP98 · 02-03-2008, 11:31 AM

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Originally Posted by Alak

I just took a round (maybe 2 1/2" Diameter) thermometer gauge and bolted it to the mirror on one of my trucks. Works great.

another tric tk i did with my old monty, is buy a temp gauge (electric one w/ a wire) and put the sessor on my roof, and the thing you read the tem on my mirror, liiked good and the wires could be hidden,

stolenheron · 02-03-2008, 11:33 AM

duct tape and a thermometer will always work.

Alak · 02-03-2008, 02:24 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by stolenheron

duct tape and a thermometer will always work.

Thats essentially what I did. I'll get a photo from work on monday. Its so simple its scary.

discoII_td5 · 02-04-2008, 07:41 AM

ok thanks for the heads up on his one, I will consider the temp meter aproach, although I was kinda hoping to find an addon for the rearview mirror or something that doesn't clutter the dash too much, I already have the gps and the drive+play from Harmon.

thank you once again

phantom phan · 02-06-2008, 07:06 AM

DiscoII

I thought it was standard on the TD5, sensor is in the door mirrors and readout via the climate control panel, if so it should be easy enough

to retro fit using OEM parts from rimmers
regards
martin

discoII_td5 · 02-09-2008, 02:29 AM

Thank you very much I will look in to this, to see if I can somehow use the signal to another gauge , as I only have the old manual heating controls, I do not want to upgrade the controller as i have heard that it would mean having to change quite a bit of the heater blower system

Thanks

discoII_td5 · 02-14-2008, 01:25 AM

ok I found one not a perfect solution but saves having to have an extra clock on dash

2000 Land Rover Discovery Gentex Auto Rear View Mirror With Compass and Temperature

will let you know how I get on, thinking about digging deeper to findout whether or not I could hack this a bit and use the temp sensor in mirror

Cactusroy · 02-14-2008, 10:35 PM

Td5 I have one that works great but it's expensive takes up the whole passenger seat it is voice activated and tells you when it's too cold out or to hot and when you are driving like an a33hole. I am willing to trade for a brush guard or a bag of really good chips.

discoII_td5 · 02-15-2008, 03:53 AM

I think I have already a similar model to this, but mine is portable or rather it follows me around everywhere

02-02-2008, 06:08 AM	#1 (permalink)
discoII_td5 Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Finland Posts: 26 Gallery: 0	Anybody know of an aftermarket outside temp guage Hello does anybody know if LR does an aftermarket out side temp guage? I have asked my usual part dealer in the UK (Rimmer bros Uk) and also the only one in Finland, they just offer me some cheap eyesore to stick on my dash. Any suggestions greatly received I have a Disco II TD5 on a 2000 Thank you

02-02-2008, 07:08 AM	#2 (permalink)
stolenheron 2004 Discovery II driver Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Fort Myers, Florida Posts: 1,449 Gallery: 6	go check out plx devices or autometer. they make some really high quality gauges both standard and computer modular that might be able to do what you need...but it'd be pricey no matter what. __________________ 2004 Discovery II SE7 - My Ride 2006 LR3 SE - Dad's Ride

02-03-2008, 11:33 AM	#5 (permalink)
stolenheron 2004 Discovery II driver Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Fort Myers, Florida Posts: 1,449 Gallery: 6	duct tape and a thermometer will always work. __________________ 2004 Discovery II SE7 - My Ride 2006 LR3 SE - Dad's Ride

02-06-2008, 07:06 AM	#8 (permalink)
phantom phan Member Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: BARNSLEY, U.K Posts: 53 Gallery: 0	Outside Temp Gauge DiscoII I thought it was standard on the TD5, sensor is in the door mirrors and readout via the climate control panel, if so it should be easy enough to retro fit using OEM parts from rimmers regards martin __________________ G4 V8i ES Premium Genuine Austrailian Event Vehicle

02-14-2008, 10:35 PM	#11 (permalink)
Cactusroy Retriever Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Denver Posts: 10 Gallery: 0	Td5 I have one that works great but it's expensive takes up the whole passenger seat it is voice activated and tells you when it's too cold out or to hot and when you are driving like an a33hole. I am willing to trade for a brush guard or a bag of really good chips. __________________ "The world has gone to the dogs" 03 Disco SE 67 Mustang Convertible (Self Restored) MB 500 SEL 85

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02-02-2008, 12:33 PM	#3 (permalink)
Alak 2002 Discovery II SE Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Alberta, Canada Posts: 321 Gallery: 0	I just took a round (maybe 2 1/2" Diameter) thermometer gauge and bolted it to the mirror on one of my trucks. Works great.

02-04-2008, 07:41 AM	#7 (permalink)
discoII_td5 Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Finland Posts: 26 Gallery: 0	ok thanks for the heads up on his one, I will consider the temp meter aproach, although I was kinda hoping to find an addon for the rearview mirror or something that doesn't clutter the dash too much, I already have the gps and the drive+play from Harmon. thank you once again

02-09-2008, 02:29 AM	#9 (permalink)
discoII_td5 Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Finland Posts: 26 Gallery: 0	Thank you very much I will look in to this, to see if I can somehow use the signal to another gauge , as I only have the old manual heating controls, I do not want to upgrade the controller as i have heard that it would mean having to change quite a bit of the heater blower system Thanks

02-14-2008, 01:25 AM	#10 (permalink)
discoII_td5 Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Finland Posts: 26 Gallery: 0	ok I found one not a perfect solution but saves having to have an extra clock on dash 2000 Land Rover Discovery Gentex Auto Rear View Mirror With Compass and Temperature will let you know how I get on, thinking about digging deeper to findout whether or not I could hack this a bit and use the temp sensor in mirror

02-15-2008, 03:53 AM	#12 (permalink)
discoII_td5 Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Finland Posts: 26 Gallery: 0	I think I have already a similar model to this, but mine is portable or rather it follows me around everywhere

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