Got one of those units that display time, indoor temp, and has a remote outdoor temp sensor. I'm thinking that low in the frig compartment. Then close to the incoming fresh air vent access cover. Thus out of the sun, and harms way. Any other ideas? Bob Dunahugh.
Were to put a wireless outdoor temp sensor.
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If you want temperature while running down the road then put it right behind the grill. That is where most modern cars have them. If you want
temperature when parked then mount it to the spare tire mounting bracket where it will be protected from the sun by the spare tire.
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76 Palm Beach
Hebron, Indiana
temperature when parked then mount it to the spare tire mounting bracket where it will be protected from the sun by the spare tire.
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Ken Burton - N9KB
76 Palm Beach
Hebron, Indiana
Don't put it in the refrigerator compartment (if you mean by the back could) as it will be hot there.
Mine is mounted by the dash and the outside probe is mounted
In the shade behind a buoyed mount. If you stop after running it will show hotter there until the engine cools but it is fairly accurate while driving.
I use a second on specifically designed for the refrigerator. It mounts outside the refrigerator by the hinge side and the probe fastens in the center area inside the refrigerator
Emery Stora
77 Kingsley
Frederick, CO
>
> Got one of those units that display time, indoor temp, and has a remote outdoor temp sensor. I'm thinking that low in the frig compartment. Then close to the incoming fresh air vent access cover. Thus out of the sun, and harms way. Any other ideas? Bob Dunahugh.
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Mine is mounted by the dash and the outside probe is mounted
In the shade behind a buoyed mount. If you stop after running it will show hotter there until the engine cools but it is fairly accurate while driving.
I use a second on specifically designed for the refrigerator. It mounts outside the refrigerator by the hinge side and the probe fastens in the center area inside the refrigerator
Emery Stora
77 Kingsley
Frederick, CO
>
> Got one of those units that display time, indoor temp, and has a remote outdoor temp sensor. I'm thinking that low in the frig compartment. Then close to the incoming fresh air vent access cover. Thus out of the sun, and harms way. Any other ideas? Bob Dunahugh.
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That should read behind a bumper mount.
Emery
>
> Don't put it in the refrigerator compartment (if you mean by the back could) as it will be hot there.
>
> Mine is mounted by the dash and the outside probe is mounted
> In the shade behind a buoyed mount. If you stop after running it will show hotter there until the engine cools but it is fairly accurate while driving.
>
> I use a second on specifically designed for the refrigerator. It mounts outside the refrigerator by the hinge side and the probe fastens in the center area inside the refrigerator
>
> Emery Stora
> 77 Kingsley
> Frederick, CO
>
>>
>> Got one of those units that display time, indoor temp, and has a remote outdoor temp sensor. I'm thinking that low in the frig compartment. Then close to the incoming fresh air vent access cover. Thus out of the sun, and harms way. Any other ideas? Bob Dunahugh.
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Emery
>
> Don't put it in the refrigerator compartment (if you mean by the back could) as it will be hot there.
>
> Mine is mounted by the dash and the outside probe is mounted
> In the shade behind a buoyed mount. If you stop after running it will show hotter there until the engine cools but it is fairly accurate while driving.
>
> I use a second on specifically designed for the refrigerator. It mounts outside the refrigerator by the hinge side and the probe fastens in the center area inside the refrigerator
>
> Emery Stora
> 77 Kingsley
> Frederick, CO
>
>>
>> Got one of those units that display time, indoor temp, and has a remote outdoor temp sensor. I'm thinking that low in the frig compartment. Then close to the incoming fresh air vent access cover. Thus out of the sun, and harms way. Any other ideas? Bob Dunahugh.
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I put mine in the propane tank compartment. Its shaded from the sun and out of the elements, yet has large vent holes to let air circulate.
I believe most vehicles show the outside air temperature using the engine's Intake Air Temperature sensor located in the intake air stream.
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Bruce Hislop
ON Canada
77PB, 455 Dick P. rebuilt, DynamicEFI EBL EFI & ESC.
Hubler 1 ton front end
http://www.gmcmhphotos.com/photos/showphoto.php?photo=29001
My Staff says I never listen to them, or something like that
I believe most vehicles show the outside air temperature using the engine's Intake Air Temperature sensor located in the intake air stream.
--
Bruce Hislop
ON Canada
77PB, 455 Dick P. rebuilt, DynamicEFI EBL EFI & ESC.
Hubler 1 ton front end
http://www.gmcmhphotos.com/photos/showphoto.php?photo=29001
My Staff says I never listen to them, or something like that
We put our wireless unit in the outside mirror mout where a flag holder fits. Take out the flag holder if u have one n slip the unit in that space of the mirror mount. Flag holder fits back in place.
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>
> I put mine in the propane tank compartment. Its shaded from the sun and out of the elements, yet has large vent holes to let air circulate.
>
> I believe most vehicles show the outside air temperature using the engine's Intake Air Temperature sensor located in the intake air stream.
>
> --
> Bruce Hislop
> ON Canada
> 77PB, 455 Dick P. rebuilt, DynamicEFI EBL EFI & ESC.
> Hubler 1 ton front end
> http://www.gmcmhphotos.com/photos/showphoto.php?photo=29001
> My Staff says I never listen to them, or something like that
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> I put mine in the propane tank compartment. Its shaded from the sun and out of the elements, yet has large vent holes to let air circulate.
>
> I believe most vehicles show the outside air temperature using the engine's Intake Air Temperature sensor located in the intake air stream.
>
> --
> Bruce Hislop
> ON Canada
> 77PB, 455 Dick P. rebuilt, DynamicEFI EBL EFI & ESC.
> Hubler 1 ton front end
> http://www.gmcmhphotos.com/photos/showphoto.php?photo=29001
> My Staff says I never listen to them, or something like that
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Mine is located inside the Gasoline fill compartment and works well .
Nelson Wright
78 Royal Rear bath
Belle Isle Fl
> Got one of those units that display time, indoor temp, and has a remote outdoor temp sensor. I'm thinking that low in the frig compartment. Then close to the incoming fresh air vent access cover. Thus out of the sun, and harms way. Any other ideas? Bob Dunahugh.
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78 Royal Rear bath
Belle Isle Fl
> Got one of those units that display time, indoor temp, and has a remote outdoor temp sensor. I'm thinking that low in the frig compartment. Then close to the incoming fresh air vent access cover. Thus out of the sun, and harms way. Any other ideas? Bob Dunahugh.
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Propane compartment sounds good at first but would probably read low when propane is in use due to state change cooling. Most GM vehicles used a
little plastic funnel device to direct air to the thermistor while giving it some protection. Following their lead I would go somewhere behind the
grill but down as low as practical to avoid engine heat soak readings on shut down or just behind the lower SMC facia with a shot at the air flow.
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John Lebetski
Woodstock, IL
77 Eleganza II
little plastic funnel device to direct air to the thermistor while giving it some protection. Following their lead I would go somewhere behind the
grill but down as low as practical to avoid engine heat soak readings on shut down or just behind the lower SMC facia with a shot at the air flow.
--
John Lebetski
Woodstock, IL
77 Eleganza II
My Astro van has it's outdoor temp sensor behind the grill. Always been impressed how well that location works. I had our frig working on gas. That seemed to work well if the sensor was lower then the flame, as far from the flame as possible, and close to the air stream of outside air coming in. As the heat created a draft out the roof vent. Thus pulling outside air across the sensor. The LP storage area sounds interesting. Those two locations meet my concern about being damaged, falling off, and then just being visible. Remember that I even took all my water, and electrical input boxes off the out. And hid them behind the rear Iowa regs plate.
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Bob Dunahugh.
Propane tank compartment is ok when you're parked with that side of the
coach in the shade.
It doesn't work very well when you're driving and the sun is shining.
The sun warms both the compartment and the tank, and the tank holds the
heat for a while after it is in the shade. Pretty accurate at dawn,
though.
Personal opinion is that phase change cooling while the propane is in use
will be negligible.
That is where mine is located, however. It won't jump out onto the
street, even if it gets bumped out of its bracket. Pothole patrol doesn't
work where I am, either...bump, bump, woops.
RonC
On Sat, 25 Feb 2017 04:47:15 -0700 Bruce Hislop
writes:
> I put mine in the propane tank compartment. Its shaded from the sun
> and out of the elements, yet has large vent holes to let air
> circulate.
>
> I believe most vehicles show the outside air temperature using the
> engine's Intake Air Temperature sensor located in the intake air
> stream.
>
> --
> Bruce Hislop
> ON Canada
> 77PB, 455 Dick P. rebuilt, DynamicEFI EBL EFI & ESC.
> Hubler 1 ton front end
> http://www.gmcmhphotos.com/photos/showphoto.php?photo=29001
> My Staff says I never listen to them, or something like that
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North Plains, ORYGUN
78 Eleganza II
coach in the shade.
It doesn't work very well when you're driving and the sun is shining.
The sun warms both the compartment and the tank, and the tank holds the
heat for a while after it is in the shade. Pretty accurate at dawn,
though.
Personal opinion is that phase change cooling while the propane is in use
will be negligible.
That is where mine is located, however. It won't jump out onto the
street, even if it gets bumped out of its bracket. Pothole patrol doesn't
work where I am, either...bump, bump, woops.
RonC
On Sat, 25 Feb 2017 04:47:15 -0700 Bruce Hislop
writes:
> I put mine in the propane tank compartment. Its shaded from the sun
> and out of the elements, yet has large vent holes to let air
> circulate.
>
> I believe most vehicles show the outside air temperature using the
> engine's Intake Air Temperature sensor located in the intake air
> stream.
>
> --
> Bruce Hislop
> ON Canada
> 77PB, 455 Dick P. rebuilt, DynamicEFI EBL EFI & ESC.
> Hubler 1 ton front end
> http://www.gmcmhphotos.com/photos/showphoto.php?photo=29001
> My Staff says I never listen to them, or something like that
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North Plains, ORYGUN
78 Eleganza II
That's where I put mine, as well… Works great there - unless the sun is blasting on the compartment door!
Rob
Victoria, BC
76 Royale - Rear Twins/Dry Bath
> I put mine in the propane tank compartment. Its shaded from the sun and out of the elements, yet has large vent holes to let air circulate.
>
> I believe most vehicles show the outside air temperature using the engine's Intake Air Temperature sensor located in the intake air stream.
>
> --
> Bruce Hislop
> ON Canada
> 77PB, 455 Dick P. rebuilt, DynamicEFI EBL EFI & ESC.
> Hubler 1 ton front end
> http://www.gmcmhphotos.com/photos/showphoto.php?photo=29001
> My Staff says I never listen to them, or something like that
Rob
Victoria, BC
76 Royale - Rear Twins/Dry Bath
> I put mine in the propane tank compartment. Its shaded from the sun and out of the elements, yet has large vent holes to let air circulate.
>
> I believe most vehicles show the outside air temperature using the engine's Intake Air Temperature sensor located in the intake air stream.
>
> --
> Bruce Hislop
> ON Canada
> 77PB, 455 Dick P. rebuilt, DynamicEFI EBL EFI & ESC.
> Hubler 1 ton front end
> http://www.gmcmhphotos.com/photos/showphoto.php?photo=29001
> My Staff says I never listen to them, or something like that
My 26'
has an original GMC round outdoor thermometer just under the driver's window. I suspect you could run a wire into the base and mount a thermistor
sensor inside the case - the reading on it suggests it's fairly immune to sun and wind even when moving. Since it was there, I removed the electronic
indoor/outdoor, repaired it, and gave it to a friend for a particular use. Look for it at a rally near you soon.
--johnny
--
'76 23' transmode Norris upfit, 76 26' Eleganza(?) with beaucoup mods and add - ons.
Braselton, Ga.
"The road goes on forever, and the party never ends" --Robert Earl Keen
has an original GMC round outdoor thermometer just under the driver's window. I suspect you could run a wire into the base and mount a thermistor
sensor inside the case - the reading on it suggests it's fairly immune to sun and wind even when moving. Since it was there, I removed the electronic
indoor/outdoor, repaired it, and gave it to a friend for a particular use. Look for it at a rally near you soon.
--johnny
--
'76 23' transmode Norris upfit, 76 26' Eleganza(?) with beaucoup mods and add - ons.
Braselton, Ga.
"The road goes on forever, and the party never ends" --Robert Earl Keen
Bob,
We put ours in a sandwich sized zip loc bag, and taped it to the inside of the engine compartment right behind the passenger headlight. Easy to get to
for a battery change. Open the pass side hood, and it's right there on the left side. It's worked there for years.
John
--
John Shotwell
Ridgeville Corners, OH
78 Royale Center Kitchen
Web Site: GMCmhRegistry.com
Email: john at gmcmhregistry dot com
We put ours in a sandwich sized zip loc bag, and taped it to the inside of the engine compartment right behind the passenger headlight. Easy to get to
for a battery change. Open the pass side hood, and it's right there on the left side. It's worked there for years.
John
--
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Ridgeville Corners, OH
78 Royale Center Kitchen
Web Site: GMCmhRegistry.com
Email: john at gmcmhregistry dot com
Hello Bob,
Another nice use of the outdoor tempsensor is: in your fridge !
I use one for years and it gives me a very accurate reading of its inside temperature, in my compressorfridge it cycles between 4 and 7 degrees
celcius. So thats offcourse the "airtemperature" the products inside will stay more around a relatve stablle temperature.
It warned me in time of a malfunction of the old absorber 3-way fridge that I had.
Daniel
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Always remember, the world is full of nice people!
So, if you can't find one, be one!
Another nice use of the outdoor tempsensor is: in your fridge !
I use one for years and it gives me a very accurate reading of its inside temperature, in my compressorfridge it cycles between 4 and 7 degrees
celcius. So thats offcourse the "airtemperature" the products inside will stay more around a relatve stablle temperature.
It warned me in time of a malfunction of the old absorber 3-way fridge that I had.
Daniel
--
Daniel Jacobs, No GMC, but an admirer of them .... We'll see what the future brings ....
Always remember, the world is full of nice people!
So, if you can't find one, be one!
That works great. I have an indoor clock/thermometer that reads 3
remotes. I have one in the freezer, one in the fridge and the "outdoor"
sensor in the propane compartment. And a label on the clock that tells me
which remote goes where. The Oregon Scientific brand has a switch to
select 1, 2 or 3 in each sensor housing.
The LaSalle system works well, also, but is a PITA when you have to
replace the battery in one unit.
You have to lift one battery in each remote, then replace them in the
proper order, then wait a bit, to give the readout where you want it.
I don't know anything about any of the other brands or types.
RonC
On Sun, 26 Feb 2017 01:34:20 -0700 Daniel Jacobs
writes:
> Hello Bob,
>
> Another nice use of the outdoor tempsensor is: in your fridge !
> I use one for years and it gives me a very accurate reading of its
> inside temperature, in my compressorfridge it cycles between 4 and 7
> degrees
> celcius. So thats offcourse the "airtemperature" the products inside
> will stay more around a relatve stablle temperature.
>
> It warned me in time of a malfunction of the old absorber 3-way
> fridge that I had.
>
> Daniel
> --
> Daniel Jacobs, No GMC, but an admirer of them .... We'll see what
> the future brings ....
>
> Always remember, the world is full of nice people!
> So, if you can't find one, be one!
>
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78 Eleganza II
remotes. I have one in the freezer, one in the fridge and the "outdoor"
sensor in the propane compartment. And a label on the clock that tells me
which remote goes where. The Oregon Scientific brand has a switch to
select 1, 2 or 3 in each sensor housing.
The LaSalle system works well, also, but is a PITA when you have to
replace the battery in one unit.
You have to lift one battery in each remote, then replace them in the
proper order, then wait a bit, to give the readout where you want it.
I don't know anything about any of the other brands or types.
RonC
On Sun, 26 Feb 2017 01:34:20 -0700 Daniel Jacobs
writes:
> Hello Bob,
>
> Another nice use of the outdoor tempsensor is: in your fridge !
> I use one for years and it gives me a very accurate reading of its
> inside temperature, in my compressorfridge it cycles between 4 and 7
> degrees
> celcius. So thats offcourse the "airtemperature" the products inside
> will stay more around a relatve stablle temperature.
>
> It warned me in time of a malfunction of the old absorber 3-way
> fridge that I had.
>
> Daniel
> --
> Daniel Jacobs, No GMC, but an admirer of them .... We'll see what
> the future brings ....
>
> Always remember, the world is full of nice people!
> So, if you can't find one, be one!
>
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