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ClodKing

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« on: August 01, 2008, 03:45:09 PM »
Is that little temperature thing the OBC?

If so is it needed? Does it do anything special at all?


I ask this because my screen is cracked, plus it freaks out when I push a button. I read other threads on the "button freak out" but it wouldn't do me any good because nothing shows up on the right half...

Should I replace it? Do you guys actually use the features?

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Obc?
« Reply #1 on: August 01, 2008, 04:08:14 PM »
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Is that little temperature thing the OBC?

If so is it needed? Does it do anything special at all?


I ask this because my screen is cracked, plus it freaks out when I push a button. I read other threads on the "button freak out" but it wouldn't do me any good because nothing shows up on the right half...

Should I replace it? Do you guys actually use the features?


I use it for the time... and sometimes i check the outside temp.. see why i wish i had AC lol... 92*F..... it reads the same temp as that those giant signs/bank signs say
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« Reply #2 on: August 01, 2008, 10:58:08 PM »
yeah from time to time mine freaks out, and the temp guage is f'ed in the a'hole.  the temp suddenly drops and the gong sounds even though its 20 C outside (80 F for you southerners).  it likes to do this randomly. can i just replace the unit?

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« Reply #3 on: August 02, 2008, 07:39:30 AM »
could just replace the temp probe...it sounds like it might be shorting out. I think some guy over at BF.c or RV3 is making them for less then $20.00
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« Reply #4 on: August 03, 2008, 05:17:12 PM »
So I can tear the OBC out then...

Is it connected to the ECU at all? Will the ECU miss it, or screw up without it??

I am not gonna pay to replace this little unit. I don't think I'd use it that much, if at all.

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« Reply #5 on: August 03, 2008, 06:24:00 PM »
Has nothing to do with the ECU or any other engine function....
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« Reply #6 on: August 03, 2008, 11:21:02 PM »
Mine is pulling a complete freak out constantly. I wish I had it working so I could use the time, but I can't decide if I want to bother replacing it when I change out the dash.