How about a cheap, easy fix: a black cover that matches the consol and just sticks on, with a raised DMC logo. Just stick it on over the clock, tuck in the edges, and it would look like it belonged. --- In dmcnews@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx, "Tom Tait" <TTait@...> wrote: > > Rather than another temp indication, a low coolant level light would be > nice. Could be installed if you switch to a BMW or Mercedes pressure > bottle with integral sensor, or possibly with high temp fluid proximity > sensor in a hard pipe spliced into one of the hoses. > > > > When my otterstat blew out on the interstate the temp sensor didn't show > the problem right away, a passing motorist had to tell me. If I had > waited for the temp sensor to go high it might have been too late, if > it ever did go up significantly. The fluid level drained past the temp > sensor in a matter of seconds I'm guessing leaving only very low > pressure steam in the system. > > > > Just to say it again, MAKE SURE YOU HAVE A CABLE TIE ON YOUR OTTERSTAT. > > > > ________________________________ > > From: dmcnews@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx [mailto:dmcnews@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf > Of Chris Murley > Sent: Friday, June 30, 2006 8:54 PM > To: dmcnews@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx > Subject: Re: [DML] Re: DMC clock reproduction (and other options) > > > > Bernie wrote: > > I think I could figure out most of them except the temp one. Where > would one pick up a reading/power signal for > > overheating? > > > > Bernie > > > > > Easiest way to do that would be to just add a thermal switch, one that > doesn't conduct until a temperature higher than the normal temp engine > runs at. However I don't know the best place to put the sensor. I don't > know if it'd be best in the coolant stream, or actually attached to the > block somewhere. > > Another way would be to build a current sensing circuit to work off the > existing temp sender, that triggers an output (led, light, whatever) > whenever the current flowing through sender (feeding the gauge) gets to > a certain level. > > Though since Deloreans have temp gauges, there really isn't a need for > an idiot light such as this. Especially in a spot not immediately in > front of the drivers line of sight like the rest of the instruments. > However the rest of the stuff is quite neat, and i'll probably emulate > myself in my own D. > > -- > Chris > VIN# 3209 > http://badger.brazi.net/index.pl/delorean > <http://badger.brazi.net/index.pl/delorean> > > > > > > [Non-text portions of this message have been removed] > To address comments privately to the moderating team, please address: moderators@xxxxxxxxxxx For more info on the list, tech articles, cars for sale see www.dmcnews.com To search the archives or view files, log in at http://groups.yahoo.com/group/dmcnews Yahoo! Groups Links <*> To visit your group on the web, go to: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/dmcnews/ <*> To unsubscribe from this group, send an email to: dmcnews-unsubscribe@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx <*> Your use of Yahoo! Groups is subject to: http://docs.yahoo.com/info/terms/