I got one of those indoor/outdoor thermometers from Radio Shack as a secret Santa @ my office party. I figure the best place is at the front of the car, but I am not sure how to get it through the firewall to get it up there. There is about 8 feet of cord. Does anyone have any suggestions?

Thanks,

JimL
2000 Maxima SE 5spd (3%)

 

#1 - putting it in the front of your car is a terrible idea. the only time you'll get an accurate reading is when the car is stopped. the wind will make the gauge read colder than it really is.

#2 - i've had to run quite a few things back and forth to the engine bay and it's sucks. you can run the wires through the interior of the fender or you can try to snake them in with the wire loom running from interior to engine bay or you can drill a hole in your firewall.

 

" putting it in the front of your car is a terrible idea. the only time you'll get an accurate reading is when the car is stopped. the wind will make the gauge read colder than it really is. "

It sounds like you are referring to wind chill factor. That only applies to human skin, not to actual thermometers and sensors.

 

Click on sig and see how I ran my power wire.

 

is that really true? wind running across a thermometer wont have any effect on it??

 

Wind running across a thermostate will cool the thermostat to the air temp faster. It will not cool it past air temp.
It feels colder when the wind is blowing because you are cooling down faster.

 

Hey thanks for the info, it took a little swimming, but i will check out the access to the fender, etc. in my car, but definitely sounds doable.
Yes, wind affect skin (you are a constant source of heat) hence the wind chill, it does not apply to non living things.

JimL