Anyone Running An After Market Temp Gauge? If So What Kind And How Did You Set It Up And Where. As We All Know These Vipers Can Have A Mind Of Their Own With Getting Hot Mine Has A Rear Cooler And I Only Had The Light Come On Once On A Plowed Road. I Would Love To Put An Accurate Temp Gauge So I Can Keep An Eye On Things Before The Light Comes On! Thanks
I've been running one for 2-3 years, it's made by Daytona and so far it's been great. It's digital, I mounted the gauge right on the stock viper gauge top right corner w/ velcro. Probe is mounted between coolant bottle and head. If you have a rear cooler I wouldn't worry too much about temps however, here's what happened to my sled ;
I got the gauge because I couldn't find a cooler. Temps were always between 150 to 170 on the trail but crept up if you rode crappy snow. Temp light comes on at something like 190-200F.
Got a cooler this year, awesome, now it's always between 130-135 on the trail. I think you would have to ride on hardpack for quite a while before overheating w/ a rear cooler. It made a bigger difference than I expected.
I got the gauge because I couldn't find a cooler. Temps were always between 150 to 170 on the trail but crept up if you rode crappy snow. Temp light comes on at something like 190-200F.
Got a cooler this year, awesome, now it's always between 130-135 on the trail. I think you would have to ride on hardpack for quite a while before overheating w/ a rear cooler. It made a bigger difference than I expected.
I Will Look Into The Daytona But I Cant Seem To Find It Do You Have A Link. I Do Have A Rear Cooler But I Just Would Rather Be Able To Keep And Eye On It And Know Where Its Running. Peace Of Mind Can Go A Long Way!
Mac
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Digital Temp Gauge
Here is my setup. Get the 2 1/16 diameter. High performance engineering has the pod and water line tee to mount the gauge. Its a cyberdyne gauge.
Digital is the only way to go. When running down the trail and you look at the temp. reading. Then turn off trail into the fluff with only one running board into the snow you will see instant changes cooler within seconds. I'm very happy with the instant response.
Here is my setup. Get the 2 1/16 diameter. High performance engineering has the pod and water line tee to mount the gauge. Its a cyberdyne gauge.
Digital is the only way to go. When running down the trail and you look at the temp. reading. Then turn off trail into the fluff with only one running board into the snow you will see instant changes cooler within seconds. I'm very happy with the instant response.
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Nice Set Up Thanks For The Info Im Going To Get On It On Monday. Looks Clean And Neat Too. Where Did You Tap In The Power For The Gauge?
akrievins
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Very cool looking! I'd almost get that for looks alone! 
Skidooslayer687
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Hey Mac, did the sensor for the gauge come with it or did you have to order that seperately from the same company?? I've been wanting to get a temp gauge for my machine just for peace of mind and I'm really interested in the setup you have.
I have an Autometer temp gauge on my viper with an SRX rear cooler
and it runs right around the 140 to 150 temp and it did come with the
coolant probe for around $150 . I like having it to keep track of the temp .
and it runs right around the 140 to 150 temp and it did come with the
coolant probe for around $150 . I like having it to keep track of the temp .
Man I Cant Wait Till The Stores Are Open In The Morning Im Really Looking Forward To Putting A Temp Gauage On My Viper Peace Of Mind Is Huge!!!!!!!!!! Keep The Pics Coming
Mac
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Cyberdyne temp Gauge
For the connection. I ran 1/4 polyethylene tubing for wire protection from the sensor area down under the motor where the wiring harness runs. Then it pops up over on the left front side by where the wiring harness connector is for the hood. Its only one wire in the tube. The poly makes for nice protection for the wire. You then can grab power from the headlight assembly. In my pic you can see the white wire near the sensor its the ground. Normally the head provides ground because the sensor is threaded into the head but if you run the tee its going to need external ground. JDP -Yes the sensor came with the gauge.
For the connection. I ran 1/4 polyethylene tubing for wire protection from the sensor area down under the motor where the wiring harness runs. Then it pops up over on the left front side by where the wiring harness connector is for the hood. Its only one wire in the tube. The poly makes for nice protection for the wire. You then can grab power from the headlight assembly. In my pic you can see the white wire near the sensor its the ground. Normally the head provides ground because the sensor is threaded into the head but if you run the tee its going to need external ground. JDP -Yes the sensor came with the gauge.
PhatboyC
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How long does it take from a cold start for the engine to warm up? Lets say when you leave it idling and\or when you take it easy the first few miles?
Mac
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I cant say I've timed it exactly.I know when its time to go because I can just watch the gauge. It has to be all of 6-7 minutes idling to open the thermostat witch happens at 145 degrees. You want to wait until the hot coolant begins the long loop around before moving the sled. Most people are so ready to go they rarely wait two to three minutes.
Nice Thanks Mac Im Ording Stuff Now! Cant Wait
Yeah it takes a few minutes before the heat builds up. Normally I let it idle for 3-4 minutes then spin the track on a stand to loosen it. Then I drive around real easy till operating temp is reached or wait a bit more.
It sure is nice to monitor the temp, and as stated before, the digital gauge response is very fast. If you hit deep snow after riding on hardpack the temps drops within something like 4-5 seconds.
It sure is nice to monitor the temp, and as stated before, the digital gauge response is very fast. If you hit deep snow after riding on hardpack the temps drops within something like 4-5 seconds.