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[suck fumes]

For all those interested, motorsportheaven.com now has the kits in stock. There is a post in the classifieds.

[DrDomm]

Maybe I should get one. Got home last weekend and noticed a small puddle on the undertray. Found a small crack in the lower radiator hose. Phew, that could've been worse.

[suck fumes]

Ask steyn about losing water. His hose flew off and radiator took a dump. His entire motor was ruined but his temp Gauge never warned him. The reality is by the time the temp gauge actually pics up on it, it's too late. By knowing what the pressure is doing you can shut it off in time and save a $5500 motor

[rob20rx7]

• I just bought this! i wish i would have know about them earlier! I hurt a very good Rossini Motor because the Radiator cap came loose and by the time i noticed, it was way too late!

[Jim Boemler]

Do you know what pressure it takes to trip the switch?

[suck fumes]

Post up a review when you get it working.

[Danny Steyn]

Aaron - thanks for this kit

here is an unpaid endorsement, and something that I think all gauge and warning light manufacturers should consider

With this kit, when you start your car the red warning light LED comes on, an as soon as the car has warmed up and built up more than 3psi of water pressure the red LED goes out and the green LED comes on and stays on. In the event that you lose coolant pressure the green LED goes out and the red LED illuminates. Absolutely perfect reassuring system.

I like the green status light. With pure warning systems you are always hoping that they are working. When you have a green confirmation "status-OK" light it is way more reassuring.

Hope I just see the green light from now on!!!

[pat slattery]

<sup>Good tip Danny, hope to get one soon for our Rig. I too, lost an engine due to the radiator cap coming off and losing all the coolant. By the time the temp gauge gives you any indication it is to late when you are running without coolant.

Pat</sup>

[suck fumes]

Glad you like it!

[Armando Ramirez]

Aaron - thanks for this kit

here is an unpaid endorsement, and something that I think all gauge and warning light manufacturers should consider

With this kit, when you start your car the red warning light LED comes on, an as soon as the car has warmed up and built up more than 3psi of water pressure the red LED goes out and the green LED comes on and stays on. In the event that you lose coolant pressure the green LED goes out and the red LED illuminates. Absolutely perfect reassuring system.

I like the green status light. With pure warning systems you are always hoping that they are working. When you have a green confirmation "status-OK" light it is way more reassuring.

Hope I just see the green light from now on!!!

I also got one, and I really like the "green" light system check.

I am thinking of getting another set to use with the oil pressure gauge, of the Longacre sensor I now have.

[suck fumes]

Can u guys think of anything else that people would need or would like developed for our cars?

[rob20rx7]

^{oil presure light is a great idea, i used one on my Rx7 and also put one in my Miata. When your all caught up in racing, mechanical failure will most likely happen when you are so concentrated in what going on in front of you that you dont see it those split seconds when something fails. lights make all the difference. And.... they look cool too! LOL}

[Brendan O]

What about the ICM (Cartek) one? More expensive but better?

http://www.ironcanyo...evel-alarm.html

[KentCarter]

What about the ICM (Cartek) one? More expensive but better?

http://www.ironcanyo...evel-alarm.html

Requires a bit more electronics expertise to use. Rather than just a switch, you are attaching to the collector of a transistor.

[Brendan O]

I'm not an EE so I don't understand:

"Alarm signal output: Open Collector switched to ‘earth’ when coolant is low. 30v, 100mA max. "

How can I connect that to my AIM EVO4 or AIM MyChron3 Dash LED? I know AIM Race Studio lets me setup alarms for analog channels but I think they need to be 0 to 5v signals.

[dfuser]

I lost an engine too after loosing water on a rainy day. That was costly. There is a simillar setup for oil pressure as well that usses the OEM factory pressure sensor from a 99, ask aaron about it,

[dstevens]

I'm not an EE so I don't understand:

"Alarm signal output: Open Collector switched to ‘earth’ when coolant is low. 30v, 100mA max. "

How can I connect that to my AIM EVO4 or AIM MyChron3 Dash LED? I know AIM Race Studio lets me setup alarms for analog channels but I think they need to be 0 to 5v signals.

Get in touch with Roger or MyCron Mike at AIM and they'll help sort you out. At the least you'll have to make a custom channel and perhaps use a different sensor.

http://www.aimsports.com/

[Mark]

These are designed specifically for use with a data system. In fact, they come with a the AIM binder 719 connector already in place. Remove the connector and convert it to a flying lead output if you need/use something different. We use the AIM supplied 'Status Signal' sensor that is predefined in RaceStudio. No custom sensor or EE needed. Plug and play.

Mark

I'm not an EE so I don't understand:

"Alarm signal output: Open Collector switched to ‘earth’ when coolant is low. 30v, 100mA max. "

How can I connect that to my AIM EVO4 or AIM MyChron3 Dash LED? I know AIM Race Studio lets me setup alarms for analog channels but I think they need to be 0 to 5v signals.

[Cnj]

Ask steyn about losing water. His hose flew off and radiator took a dump. His entire motor was ruined but his temp Gauge never warned him. The reality is by the time the temp gauge actually pics up on it, it's too late. By knowing what the pressure is doing you can shut it off in time and save a $5500 motor

I lost a motor yesterday during practice for ECR Rationals due to a water hose falling off. It dumped the water but my AIM water temp sensor did not show any problem (there was no water to measure) and by the time the motor tightened up and I got off track it was too late - motor destroyed. Had multiple people in the paddock tell me an inexpensive pressure sensor would have saved me a couple thousand dollars. Sigh. My new motor will have a sensor.

Cnj

[Jim Drago]

Sorry to hear that Craig.