Maruti Alto Temperature Guage

[Nishan.dj]

Hi friends,

Could you help me with how to fix a digital (or at least analog) temperature gauge for a Maruti Alto LXI 2018 Model. It comes with a heat indicator which is a bulb and I need an additional meter to fix. A digital gauge is much better but if it's not practically possible, at least an analog one is Ok. This is to know the engine temperature in real time without being overheated and get notified at last. Thanks for helping. 

[Hyaenidae]

The easiest way would be getting down a temperature gauge which plugs into the OBD port... like this one

https://www.aliexpress.com/item/AUTOOL-X60-OBD-METER-OBD-2-HUD-Digital-Temperature-Gauge-Digital-Voltage-Speed-Meter-Display-Meter/32855225299.html

 

Edited February 13, 2019 by Hyaenidae

[tiv]

5 minutes ago, Hyaenidae said:

The easiest way would be getting down a temperature gauge which plugs into the OBD port... like this one

https://www.aliexpress.com/item/AUTOOL-X60-OBD-METER-OBD-2-HUD-Digital-Temperature-Gauge-Digital-Voltage-Speed-Meter-Display-Meter/32855225299.html

 

check if the obd port has a data feed for your requirement before ordering these, also if the battery is small it may drain it even during day to day use, if you keep the starter on without engine running. 

you can also get a Defi replica or Autogauge unit with a Joint pipe and tap into a cooling line,

or else can also tap into a nut in the block given it touches or is near a coolant channel to get an idea.

Mechanical copper wire ones are also good and very reliable. 

[kusumsiri]

Does your car getting overheat ? If so I think you need to solve that issue first rather trying to fix a gauge and read the temp Celsius by Celsius.