Gauges

Ross · Post by **Ross** » 20 Jul 2007, 22:35

I was told
"Once the oil or temperature light comes on in a Peugeot its already too late"

Is their any merit in this comment - is it best to have an oil and water gauge fitted to monitor temperatures ?

On my Xantia I have gauges for both - if nothing else I at least can seem comparative rises in oil and water temperature.

The car is a 106 ,1.5 diesel on an "M" plate

Is it possible to fit "aftermarket gauges" - sorry to ask but the last thing I fitted gauges to was a 1500 Ford Anglia so it was a while ago - lol

Thanks

Thanks

Post by **philhoward** » 21 Jul 2007, 09:13

Has been done to a few Bx's, so can't see any issues - it in that case it was a higher-spec model retrofit.

Aftermarket gauges still work the same as they did on Anglias - 12V supply to the gauge and a new temperature sensor fitted somewhere in the head. If the "oh dear" light uses a switch, then it might be possible to swap it for a sensor from an aftermarket gauge.

sparky33 · Post by **sparky33** » 19 Dec 2008, 18:05

Just to add to an old post, it's not so much the temp light coming on, as most cars don't have one, but I think you have it confused with the "idiot light" i.e. oil pressure light, as 99% of the time when this comes on, it is followed seconds later with the big ends knocking.

It would be of more use to fit a pressure gauge where there isn't one than a temp gauge.