Temperature gauge

[ajvx01]

So my t5 has power everything, windows , mirrors, locking etc etc but no temp gauge!

What's my best option to rectify this?
Sent from my windows 8.1 phone via tapatalk

[vdubmotorworx]

Becoming standard now on most new cars

[Sunny43.5]

Yes I agree too many vital gauges being replaced with a some almost useless lights . I have fitted one of those HUD displays it connects to the OBD port and gives several bits of info whilst driving , tacho /fuel usage/ speed / overspeed in gears and you can set your own temperature level to give warning sound and sign which you can see right in your line of sight , some models have other features as well . I know its not as good as the old temperature gauge but it's better than nothing I suppose . Available on Ebay from $46 up to $115 . Lack of gauges etc becoming standard on new cars worries me especially with the fact that when we received our new T5 it came with a sort of cryptic message that told us that VW's seem to use more oil between services than I we would be used to , even the dealer told me that if the oil level is low between service we can call in and get a free top up , yes so if the oil light comes on and we drive the 40 odd kays to the dealer and it blows the engine who pays ??? . I am not alone with the oil business over on VW's Facebook page it seems to be well documented that several VW models use what seems excessive oil from new .

[Transporter]

Please, let's keep this one on topic, which is, the missing coolant temperature gauge.

I'd prefer to use direct measurement from the coolant temperature sensor.

Automobile Multimeter Gauge for EGT, Boost, Water/oil

Other option is the scan gauge.

[Umai Naa!!]

Temperature gauge or not, quite often the driver will know best, ignore all visual and audible warnings, and keep driving until it stops.

[Transporter]

I don't believe that's the right reason for ommiting the vital gauge.

[Sunny43.5]

Sorry transporter my oil comment was a bit off topic , I will add here as a youth growing up the temp gauge was absolutely vital to one knowing how their car was working . I would suggest that modern cars and their makers are probably more reliable but temp gauge is a no brainer and would save some heartache . When our first T5 threw up a temp warning light I was bamboozled as the water level was down {the usual water pump problem} but the engine was showing normal temp Umai is right some will drive on regardless but in my case 300 kays from any help I topped up the water tank and then watched the temp gauge like a hawk until I got home . The HUD I have seems close to the unit you have shown .

[ajvx01]

Where would I mount that in the t5 transporter?
Sent from my windows 8.1 phone via tapatalk

[ajvx01]

Also what bud are people recommending or using with good temp readouts?
Sent from my windows 8.1 phone via tapatalk

[Sunny43.5]

The HUD in our van is a small unit which sits flat on the top of the dash a cable goes around the end of the dash and plugs into the diagnostic port just under the dash driver side , it reflects the image onto a semi clear plastic piece that sticks to the inside of the windscreen . You can see the images without taking yours eyes off the road , whilst I have not had a temperature warning as yet I would imagine it is the same sort of warning I get when over revving it gives a sharp beep tone and maybe a temp sign comes up on the screen but not sure as I said . This is the same as ours but a newer version .LED CAR HUD Head UP Display OBD II 2 Speeding Warning System Fuel Consumption | eBay