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Old 02-06-2008, 04:36 PM   #1 (permalink)
 
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Temp Gauge?

So it looks like the smart does not have a coolant temp gauge. Or am I just somehow not seeing it? I find it strange that they offer a dash mounted clock (redundant since the radio already has a clock), but no temp gauge. A tach and temp gauge would have made more sense. Do they sell matching gauges?

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Old 02-06-2008, 05:42 PM   #2 (permalink)
 
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I highly recommend buying a ScanGauge. With that you'll have access to more info than you're ever likely to want, including water temperature, and it will help with improving mileage through the feedback it gives you. I've had one in my Echo for a couple of years and love it.

www.scangauge.com

I'd imagine there is already a thread about it on this site somewhere.
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I thought the same with my Yaris, but Toyota included a dummy light for temp. I'm sure Smart has the same thing. If it turns on it's getting too hot.
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I email them and they said the ScanGauge won't work with the smart. they are coming out with a verion that will in march
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The scangauge works perfectly fine with the 451, I have it permanently mounted in our project car forfiveone.
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WTF Why did they tell me it wouldn't work. there tech support sucks. thanks for the update. Because I really want one of these.
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Hey smartster. How does it get installed? Where do you plug it in at?
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Where is that pic from?

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WTF Why did they tell me it wouldn't work. there tech support sucks. thanks for the update. Because I really want one of these.
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