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Thread: Aftermarket engine temperature gauge? Compass? Outside temperature?

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    Aftermarket engine temperature gauge? Compass? Outside temperature?

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    I'm wondering if anybody has added an aftermarket temp gauge to their Micra yet. The lack of a proper analog temp gauge was even mentioned in one review of the car (it only comes with the a high temp idiot light).

    (AlphaMicra? I seem to remember you mentioned adding a gauge.)

    I use a ScanGauge in my cars, so I have a full set of digital numeric gauges available (useful, since my '98 Firefly doesn't even have a factory tach).


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    Temperature gauge is definitely on my to-do list. Unfortunately, my to-do list also includes many other things that need to be done first, so I'm probably looking at next summer before doing something like this.

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    Hell, Id even be happy with a digital one.. Something.. Anything at all.

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    Get a scangauge or ultragauge. They're ridiculously easy to install, and incredibly useful.

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    expanding on this....anyone please recommend either a compass (digital), or combo compasss + temp ? something cheap and easy to install....

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    A compass? if it's before noon, face the sun and north is on your left. In the afternoon, it's on your right. :P

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    Update: link to IMPUL's thread on adding "custom" gauge codes to a ScanGauge:

    Thread: ScanGauge custom codes for the Micra (eg. MAF, MAP, Oil temp/pressure)




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