Adding a thermometer to 306

[Gazza (archive)]

Dear group,

I have a 306 XRDT and am trying to run a temperature probe from the clock/radio area to the underside of the front bumper. The idea is to be able to read an outside temperature, which is then displayed inside the car without influence from the engine heat.

My question is what would be the easiest and/or least intrusive way of routing the probe -- I don't want to have to take half the dashboard or engine out to do it!!

By the way, if anyone else is thinking of doing something similar then the part that I am using is RS part number 408-6165 (~£10, inside outside thermometer, 3 metre temp probe, freeze warning).

Thanks,
Gary Pearson.

 

[Ryan Gillett]

Is there not a gromet you can poke it through under the drivers part of the dash into the engine bay (you might have to poke a hole in it using a screwdriver)? Thats how I ran my power cables/wires through, you might want to use some sealant on the rubber gromet afterwards, to stop water getting in. Then just run the cable under the carpet into the centre console?

 

[Mark (5)]

gazza typed:

By the way, if anyone else is thinking of doing something similar then the part that I am using is RS part number 408-6165 (~10, inside outside thermometer, 3 metre temp probe, freeze warning).

Or same thing from Lidl 2-99
With sticky back probe the fits in door jam A post.