temperature guage
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It also has a red light to indicate if it's overheating.
They have? That's a step in the right direction.
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- 2014 QX70 AWD
I think it's digital, but still preferable over none at all.
If it is truly a gauge and not a light that turns on or off based on temp, that is an improvement
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- RDX Aspec Adv.
Most vehicles now days don't have working temp gauges anyways, same for oil pressure. Just idiot-gauges that always hover in the middle. GM was always good about using real gauges on their cars though, and my 370Z had a real oil and coolant temp gauge. Ford loved their idiot gauges back in 2005 when I worked for them though.
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- Denver, CO
Agreed. Nice to see little improvements like that.
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- RDX Aspec Adv.
That's perfect!Here's what it looks like. The car was just started so still reading cold.
I get the rationale behind the idiot light though. Most people tune out their temp gauge. A light is harder to ignore. Blue light on = take it easy. Red light on = warning. Red light flashing = pull over now
With the built-in temp gauge on the 2017 CX-5, you are now free to monitor another parameter on your OBD2 gauge. The ScanGauge can display at most only 4 parameters, so this is a big help.
Very nice. Thanks for confirming [emoji106] [emoji3]Here's what it looks like. The car was just started so still reading cold.
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- 2008 Mazda CX-9 Touring FWD . 2014 CX-5 GT FWD
I suppose that "gauge" is better than the goofy little light in my 2014, but given that lack of scale, I am betting it's still a classic modern non-linear dummy gauge that jumps up to normal and only goes into the red once you're already overheated.
I'm always amazed that manufacturers have the sensor data available (as stated, you can get it with OBD reader), but refuse to present it in any truly useful form. I almost pulled the trigger on an aftermarket gauge for my CX-5 right after I bought it, but decided I had better things to do.
I'm always amazed that manufacturers have the sensor data available (as stated, you can get it with OBD reader), but refuse to present it in any truly useful form. I almost pulled the trigger on an aftermarket gauge for my CX-5 right after I bought it, but decided I had better things to do.
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