GeneralDisorder Posted February 10, 2008 Share Posted February 10, 2008 Found these on eBay - Inexpensive, and can monitor a multitude of signals. The seller on eBay seems to be the manufacturer of these. Here's the web site: http://auberins.com/ Specifically, this device: http://auberins.com/index.php?main_page=product_info&cPath=5&products_id=19 And the eBay auction (comes with the thermocouple for EGT). http://cgi.ebay.com/DIGITAL-EGT-THERMOMETER-PYROMETER-W-Probe_W0QQitemZ190195613189QQihZ009QQcategoryZ50974QQcmdZViewItem Pretty neat little gadget as it's programmable and can be reconfigured for a bunch of different sensors, and can interpret their output's however you like. It works with GM MAP sensors, etc. I'll give a review when I get mine and try it out. The feedback on ebay seems very positive, and the price is quite good if it does all it says. GD Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Skip Posted February 11, 2008 Share Posted February 11, 2008 Thanks for the heads up GD I have been searching for an EGT for my turbo diesel truck. The common ones are much more money and I have no where to mount them. This guy will monitor my EGTs and my tranny temp (I'll be also getting the type K TC and drill and tap my drain plug for it) and fit in an open panel in the lower dash. Thanks again. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GeneralDisorder Posted February 12, 2008 Author Share Posted February 12, 2008 I ran into the same thing - very expensive gauges that only do one thing, but look flashy doing it. I don't need flashy, and I don't need the price of flashy either. I guess we are the only one's that see the value in it though!? Or perhaps were amongst a very small few that understand what it does and the value of it's programability.... Perhaps we'll never know. I think I'm going to get two of them and monitor each bank for EGT on my 91 SS. And perhaps a third as a boost monitor, and maybe a fourth for?? Any sugestions Skip? I like the red LED readout - reminds me of the panel from the Delorean in Back to the Future. Very 80's.... I'm thinking a panel of 4 of them together with a couple switches to switch inputs on some of them that either read similarly configured sensors, or just program them each time. I think it will look neat below the radio in my SS. GD Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
audio_file Posted February 12, 2008 Share Posted February 12, 2008 i'll get one of these for the "new to me" turbowag that i'm towing home friday ( ), i think this looks really cool i was just waiting for somebody else to try the thing out, before my investment . . . anybody have actual experience with this? chris I ran into the same thing - very expensive gauges that only do one thing, but look flashy doing it. I don't need flashy, and I don't need the price of flashy either. I guess we are the only one's that see the value in it though!? Or perhaps were amongst a very small few that understand what it does and the value of it's programability.... Perhaps we'll never know. I think I'm going to get two of them and monitor each bank for EGT on my 91 SS. And perhaps a third as a boost monitor, and maybe a fourth for?? Any sugestions Skip? I like the red LED readout - reminds me of the panel from the Delorean in Back to the Future. Very 80's.... I'm thinking a panel of 4 of them together with a couple switches to switch inputs on some of them that either read similarly configured sensors, or just program them each time. I think it will look neat below the radio in my SS. GD Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mcbrat Posted February 12, 2008 Share Posted February 12, 2008 those do look pretty slick.... I have some of these right now.... http://prosportgauges.com/amber_white_performance_gauges.aspx Boost, EGT, Oil Pressure... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GeneralDisorder Posted March 18, 2008 Author Share Posted March 18, 2008 Just installed it on my 83 hatch. I wanted to see what a stock EA81 runs for EGT's, and wanted to feel out the way the gauge works. The thermocouple that comes with it doesn't have an exposed tip junction so the response time is a small bit slower than you would want for EGT - it's fast, but my feeling is that fastER is better in this case. They sell an exposed junction thermocouple that I'm going to order for that - actually two of them - one for each bank on my 22T. The thermocouple that it comes with however, is exclent for cylinder head temp - I've decided to run two additional monitors for the right/left cylinder head temp on my 22T as well. EA81 temps: Idle: 550 to 600 degrees F Cruise (55 to 60 MPH): 850 to 900 degrees F WOT: Highest I've recorded is 1125 degrees F It has a nifty max function that will store the maximum reading till you clear it (even after powered off). It also has an alarm functions that illuminates a blue LED on the unit, and closes an internal relay for sounding buzzers or activating cooling devices, etc. I'm definately sold on these. I'm getting 6 total - two for CHT, two for EGT, one for Coolant Temp, and one for Boost monitoring. Will make a nice little display out of them for somewhere in the console of my SS. GD Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
audio_file Posted March 18, 2008 Share Posted March 18, 2008 I'm definately sold on these. I'm getting 6 total - two for CHT, two for EGT, one for Coolant Temp, and one for Boost monitoring. Will make a nice little display out of them for somewhere in the console of my SS. GD thats awesome, i'd much rather do this than $50-120ea for 52mm gauges!! question, you say you're getting 6 total, you mean 6 sensor sets or 6 individual display units? each display unit can display measurements for only one field, or can you display boost pressure, and egt, and water temp on the same unit? how do you plug in for things besides temp, i.e. boost/vacuum? thanks for the update!!! chris Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GeneralDisorder Posted March 18, 2008 Author Share Posted March 18, 2008 thats awesome, i'd much rather do this than $50-120ea for 52mm gauges!! question, you say you're getting 6 total, you mean 6 sensor sets or 6 individual display units? each display unit can display measurements for only one field, or can you display boost pressure, and egt, and water temp on the same unit? Both actually - I'll need 6 sensors of various types, and 6 controllers for what I'm doing. They can all be programmed for each type of input, but there is no way to switch sensor inputs as the wire to the sensor IS the sensor when you are talking thermocouples - if you run the sensor wire through a switch you have introduced a dissimilar metal into the equation and the sensor will not function properly. For similar reasons you can't attach additional types or quantities of sensors to the unit, and anyway you would have to reprogram the unit each time you wish to utilize a different type of input - it's not as simple as selecting the type of sensor you are running. You have to select the type, range, and the set calibration parameters in a precise order to repurpose it to a different usage. Basically the controller is so generic that it's not user friendly in that respect. IMO that's a good thing - others may dislike it - ultimately it makes the device more useful if you know how to use it. It's design is based on a process monitoring mentality where you are going to set it up for long term monitoring of specific metrics that are critical to either a manufacturing process or other machinery monitoring duty's. Besides - a panel with 6 red LED displays is soooo neat looking. I'm going to use stainless plate behind them. how do you plug in for things besides temp, i.e. boost/vacuum? thanks for the update!!! chris There's instructions on their web site - it's a PDF at the bottom of the product page. GD Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheSubaruJunkie Posted March 26, 2008 Share Posted March 26, 2008 Rick... how well do you think this will work for monitoring intake temps? I wanna setup one of these to monitor the air traveling from my intercooler into the intake. Im also in the middle of building a water sprayer for the intercooler so to hear this has an alarm function with the ability to close a circuit is sweet. Should be able to have it automaticly trigger the sprayer when intake temps get too high. -Brian Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
presslab Posted March 26, 2008 Share Posted March 26, 2008 That looks nice, cheap too. I plan on getting one of these soon but they are a lot more expensive. http://wbo2.com/2y/default.htm It has datalogging and you can connect a few inputs to it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GeneralDisorder Posted March 27, 2008 Author Share Posted March 27, 2008 Rick... how well do you think this will work for monitoring intake temps? I wanna setup one of these to monitor the air traveling from my intercooler into the intake. Im also in the middle of building a water sprayer for the intercooler so to hear this has an alarm function with the ability to close a circuit is sweet. Should be able to have it automaticly trigger the sprayer when intake temps get too high. -Brian That should work just fine. Get the more expensive exposed tip-junction TC for it as it won't leak air. The cheap ones are not air/water-tight and are only good for surface temp measurements like cylinder head temp, etc. I'm currently useing a cheap one on the exhaust of the Hatch, but I don't really care if it leaks a bit. You'll use the alarm contacts in the unit to power another relay for the sprayer - it can't switch enough amps for a sprayer pump I wouldn't think. GD Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheSubaruJunkie Posted March 27, 2008 Share Posted March 27, 2008 Yeah had planned on having it switch a relay. Just trying to find the best thermo sensor.... dont expect my intake temps to reach 1000 degree's. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GeneralDisorder Posted March 27, 2008 Author Share Posted March 27, 2008 Yeah had planned on having it switch a relay. Just trying to find the best thermo sensor.... dont expect my intake temps to reach 1000 degree's. It reads in 1 degree increments from 0 on up. It's always interesting to see the ambient temperature from mine in the mornings. Should work fine for the application you have in mind. Thermocouples are very accurate - this is the same type of sensor used on your motherboard to monitor CPU temps, etc. They are also virtually indestructible. They are just the end of two types of special wire that's been welded together. GD Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheSubaruJunkie Posted March 28, 2008 Share Posted March 28, 2008 Ive been talkin with the seller via eBay cause they were out of stock. got word today they had another shipment come in so I jumped and purchased one. Cant wait to get it this is gonna be SWEEEEET! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ivantruckman Posted March 28, 2008 Share Posted March 28, 2008 wow thats very configurable, lots of diferent tc imputs, rtd's even a 4 to 20 mill amp input..awsome, many other uses Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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