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Old 03-05-2010, 02:05 AM
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Default ScanGauge II Intake Air Temp

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I just bought a installed a scangauge II today. Love it. Couple questions:
My Intake Air temp is 30' F. Constant. Sounds good, minus the fact that its 45'F outside. So either I'm a miracle worker, or something is not right....

My main concern is not the accuracy of the Scangauge, as much as the possibility if this means my IAT sensor is damaged?

Does this work with those who have it installed?

Also how accurate is the HP rating in the scangauge. It said my turbo auto at 6 PSI(greddy kit) was at 250...
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Mine seems to work fine. Starts out at ambient, raises temp as I sit idle, and lowers when moving for a while. I've never tried the horsepower gauge, but I've heard its very innacurate.
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Mine just sits at 30F. I'm gonna check it again tomorrow, see if it was a fluke.

I wouldn't be surprised if the gauge is inaccurate, HP is something that is hard to measure.
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Yea mine works fine as well too, fluctuates just like syberspiders.
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maybe your IAT sensor needs some cleaning.. if stays at 30F then something is wrong, especially when you are turbo the engine bay heats up easily
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yeah. The IAT is on the MAF right? assuming you just clean it the same way?
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yeah, the first thing you will see when you remove the maf is that match stick like thingy, thats the temp sensor
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k. I've looked at mine and noticed the side facing the filter looks different then the other side(away). I'm assuming its safe to say this bad boy is pretty dirty? the whole thing looks like a red gummy match, but the filter side is just dirtier...
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