Running out of water - WARNING system.

ChemCool · Post by **ChemCool** » Fri Nov 23, 2007 5:10 pm

http://www.madman.co.za/

I like this, and I want that

Chem

johansx · Post by **johansx** » Sat Nov 24, 2007 9:02 am

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Toby · Post by **Toby** » Sat Nov 24, 2007 10:58 am

The level meter in the water bottle is not foolproof though. In my case, where a radiator hose blew (sounded like a stone hit the underside of the car), there was still water in the water bottle as I continued to drive. I'd be happier if the sensor could detect:

FFFLLLLOOOOOWWWWWW

of water

Gary57 · Post by **Gary57** » Mon Nov 26, 2007 8:18 am

The Madman thing does look good but I have most of those gauges in the car except oil pressure and temp.

Johansx where did you mount the board and the sensor?? I like that idea a lot, even more than the Alfa one. Would it be possible for this to just simply turn on the LED in the cluster that is not being used?? I dont need the 3 stage one just a simple system when there is no water the light must come on.

johansx · Post by **johansx** » Mon Nov 26, 2007 10:22 am

Gary57 wrote:The Madman thing does look good but I have most of those gauges in the car except oil pressure and temp.

Johansx where did you mount the board and the sensor?? I like that idea a lot, even more than the Alfa one. Would it be possible for this to just simply turn on the LED in the cluster that is not being used?? I dont need the 3 stage one just a simple system when there is no water the light must come on.

Build this about 3 years ago....

still not mounted. Best place is probably to mount it at the highest point. Me thinks just where the top rubber pipe goes into the radiator. Yes, you can mount a simple LED only if there is no water at all. It comes with 3 LEDS, red, orange and green. Just extend the red 1 to anywhere on the dash. I want a red flashing strobe light and and a cow protter under my seat ...

Biggest problem is to build the level sensor fitting into the main radiator top hose. Spark plug electrodes with the ceramic insolator should work, just don't know if the steam will provide enough dampness to give a false reading.

Gary57 · Post by **Gary57** » Mon Nov 26, 2007 10:26 am

Why cant you use the Golfs water sensor?? It work in exactly the same way. Where can I find that board thing in the electronics123 website?? I must look into the Golf thing a bit more.

johansx · Post by **johansx** » Mon Nov 26, 2007 10:36 am

Is the Golf sensor not some float with a switch?

Look for "Liquid Level Controller"
http://www.electronics123.co.za/Main.as ... goryID=923

http://www.electronics123.co.za/Main.as ... geNumber=1

The sensor board on the left needs replacing to fit into the water system.

Gary57 · Post by **Gary57** » Mon Nov 26, 2007 10:40 am

The Golfs washer bottle use the electrode type.

johansx · Post by **johansx** » Mon Nov 26, 2007 4:48 pm

Where is this electrode located, radiator or bottle? Picture anybody?

Gary57 · Post by **Gary57** » Tue Nov 27, 2007 8:22 am

Bottle. It would be easy to mount that sensor in the upper radiator hose, make the hose out of stainless.