KZTE EGT gauge/sensor fitment in CPT

[Tsa]

Hi Guys

I am planning on keeping my lux for a few more years and would like to go the EGT monitoring route.
Any of you have the turbologix system installed, any feedback? What about other brands?

Do you know of anyone in CPT area that fit these gauges/sensors? Not 2 happy with diy drilling into engine block/manifolds, etc tec

Thanks

[Polarbear2008]

Hi Richard

I would try Cris from R&D Offroad first. I great guy with a great team behind him, who can make anything word!

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[Tsa]

Thanks Theunis, I'll start there and see what the guys say. :)

[cruiserhj60]

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[Tsa]

Morning All

OK, after some research I have found my local Hilux Hero Hoppy willing to fit the EGT probe at a fraction of the price I was quoted at the other places.

Now the next step is to decide on which unit. I am only interested in monitoring EGT (Volts are a bonus).....

http://www.turbologix.co.za/" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;
Turbologix Base one which just shows EGT @ R1370 (incl Probe)
Pro: Small gauge.
Con: Only EGT reading?

http://www.madman.co.za/EGT1.pdf" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;
Madman EGT1 (incl probe) @ R1220which shows EGT + Volts
Pro: Voltage reading.
Con:Not as nice to fit gauge. Would most likely be on dash somewhere where I can see it.

http://www.mglavionics.co.za/" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;
MGL AVionics TC-1 (incl probe and 2m lead) @ R1640
Pro:Has 4 channels.
Con:L Same as Madman wrt fitment of gauge.

Anyone who currently have these systems have any input regarding this choice.
Those of you who have the Madman or the MGL, how and where did you fit it? Wonder if there is a housing one can put the unit in and then fit in the corner of the driver side dash next to the pillar.

[louis fourie]

Richard

Look at my thread (viewtopic.php?f=3&t=16677" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;).

The Madman that I have fitted (looks the same as the one in your photo) has EGT, Water Temp, CLD - Coolant level detection, Oil Pressure, Oil Temp, Volts, Hour meter. EGT, Water Temp and the CLD is the most important for me.

It has an audible alarm with a light warning. I can see it through my steering wheel. The nylon piece that they give you to fit the temp sensor and CLD is rubbish - it keeps on leaking. I have one made out off brass. Have a look at - viewtopic.php?f=3&t=20306" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

[Tsa]

Dankie Louis

Ekt vergeet van jou thread en waar jy hom gefit het. Ek sal bietjie kyk hoe lyk my view daaikant toe en dan miskien sommer ook vir die opsie gaan.
Die gauge waarna ek kyk doen slegs EGT en Volts (EGT1 gauge), dink die ene wat jy het is die EMS2 model en kan heelwat meer inputs vat?

Thanks

[louis fourie]

Richard

Jy is reg, ek het die EMS2. Jou water temp meter in die Lux is glad nie akkuraat nie. Dit is veral interessant om te sien wat jou EGT doen hoe hoër jou water temp is (direk eweredig aan mekaar - m.a.w hoe hoër jou water temp hoe hoër jou EGT).

Die CLD is vir my belangrik. Ek het my Lux se head gekraak omdat my radiator gelek het. Nou het ek ten minste 'n waarskuwing.

Wat ek hou van die EMS2 is dat jy die boonste en/of onderste limiete self kan stel waar die alarm moet aangaan. Die paar rand ekstra was vir my die moeite werd om te betaal. Ek glo en hoop ek sal nie gou weer geld aan so 'n monitering sisteem te spandeer nie.

Groete

[Tsa]

Thanks Louis, wat jy se maak baie sin.

Enige rede hoekom jy nie vir die EMS1 gegaan het ipv EMS2 nie?
Van wat ek kan sien op die tabel is hulle baie dieselfde in stats, nou nie look nie.
http://www.madman.co.za" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

[louis fourie]

Thanks Louis, wat jy se maak baie sin.

Enige rede hoekom jy nie vir die EMS1 gegaan het ipv EMS2 nie?
Van wat ek kan sien op die tabel is hulle baie dieselfde in stats, nou nie look nie.
http://www.madman.co.za" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

Richard

Die EMS1 was net te groot, en ek het nie 'n idee gehad hoe om hom te mount nie. Die EMS 1 lyk net te "lomp" vir my.

[Tsa]

100% dankie Louis, waardeer die inputs.

[louis fourie]

100% dankie Louis, waardeer die inputs.

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