Engine Temperature Indicator

[JFP in PA]

Originally Posted by silbord

Took my first 99 Boxster for a drive to check the dash temp gauge. After it warmed up and drove easily in Auto, the temp gauge stayed between 8 & 0 (180). Ambient temp was around 75F, a cool day in PA. When switched to Tiptronic and drove a little harder, the temp gause increased to the middle of 0 (180). Switched back to Auto and cruised at 65mph, the temp gause dropped back to b/w 8 & 0. Switched to Tiptronic and drove hard, the temp gauge increased to right side of 0 but never passed it. Swicthed back to Auto and drove home, the temp gauge stayed at the middle of 0. Parked the Boxster in the garage w/ the engined off for about 15 minutes. Started the Boxster and the temp gauge stayed between 8 & 0 (180).

Is this normal for the Boxster w/ 75K?

I tried to search for a reasonable OBD II Scanner on the Internet and came across the OBDCOM for $86.00. It comes with a OBD connector and a software CD for the Laptop. According to the website, it can monitor and convert error codes except for ABS and Airbag.

Does anyone have any comment of the OBDCOM?

Thanks.

Sounds about average, but again: The dash gauge is both inaccurate and non linear in its function, so there is little, if any, relationship between what is says and what is actually going on. Once you acquire a scanner capable of monitoring real time data, you will se what I mean…………