A Lil' pissed off...

07_lx_pimp · 12-08-2007, 02:02 PM

ok, so this past week my dad has been on a business trip in florida and he decided to rent a car. To my surprise, he didn't get a GM lol, but he did get an EX sedan and was kinda showing it off... Of course there was nothing he could say to make me think that the rental car was better than mine (LX coupe), or so I thought... So after a cpl of minutes of pointless conversation I began to tell him about the oil life meter in my car and that I was annoyed at the fact that 3/4 of the display was left blank and that Honda should have placed a digital thermometer or like a DTE counter... Thats when things turned from an amicable environment into a more hostile one, he told me that the EX HAD a digital thermometer (even tho it wasn't on the same "screen" or "page" as the oil life). I don't understand why this bothered me so much but it did... I WANNA THERMOMETER ON MY CAR!!

Soooooo fellow 8th gen family, I have been losing sleep and wondering if there is ANY way to add some more "options" to the computer, I would definitely like the Distance to Empty meter but will be happy with anything basically... If there are any tech experts that can recommend anything I would be forever grateful lol! aiiight, holla back homies! keep it real

Si Speed 317 · 12-08-2007, 02:05 PM

Good question, if you can't do it OEM style, then you can get a temp meter off eBay I'd imagine...

***Firestrife*** · 12-08-2007, 02:09 PM

first off wrong place to put this secondly it really isnt all that great what it is. I use it from time to time but if its that important to you, you can rip your whole dash apart for the ability to get outside temp. :/

07_lx_pimp · 12-08-2007, 04:20 PM

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Originally Posted by Firestrife

first off wrong place to put this secondly it really isnt all that great what it is. I use it from time to time but if its that important to you, you can rip your whole dash apart for the ability to get outside temp. :/

lol, kiiinda don't like ur tone but in my defense, I did realize I posted it in the wrong place... I didn't ask for any hostility, I was just wondering what I could do (which is ONE of the reasons this forum exists, to help each other with shi*), not like I'm going to die if I don't have it!

**atruhondagrl** · 12-08-2007, 04:24 PM

Moved to the only place I could think of where this might possibly fit in.

Dude, is a thermometer really the only thing that you're pissed about right now? Because I really dont think the $ saved by getting an LX warrants it.

Gr3y Goose · 12-08-2007, 04:33 PM

^not only that, but half the time the oem thermometer is not really that accurate..
but use some of your senses, its either hot, warm, chilly, or f*****g cold!

**CaliGuy** · 12-08-2007, 04:39 PM

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Originally Posted by Gr3y Goose

^not only that, but half the time the oem thermometer is not really that accurate..
but use some of your senses, its either hot, warm, chilly, or f*****g cold!

wwbaker3 · 12-08-2007, 04:39 PM

Dude...your dad was showing off his "rental." Nothing to lose sleep over.

jackolee · 12-08-2007, 04:41 PM

lol if its that important to you go get a honda manual for the 8th gen civics
on the last few pages of your owners manual it should tell you how to get one
and see how they have it done for the si's and ex
then go out and buy the stuff you need and get it done

what i think you need is that part where it tells you the oil life from an ex or si
the thing that tells the temp
and im guessing maybe something with the ecu too maybe... idk

**atruhondagrl** · 12-08-2007, 04:44 PM

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Originally Posted by Gr3y Goose

^not only that, but half the time the oem thermometer is not really that accurate..
but use some of your senses, its either hot, warm, chilly, or f*****g cold!

Yep. No caca! The day before yesterday it was telling me it was 66F outside, it was 86 according to the bank sign I passed and the sweat on my brow. I shun A/C. It robs power.

wwbaker3 · 12-08-2007, 04:46 PM

if it makes you feel better, perhaps you can get a thermometer sticker and stick it on you gauge and stare at it all the time

**CaliGuy** · 12-08-2007, 04:48 PM

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Originally Posted by wwbaker3

if it makes you feel better, perhaps you can get a thermometer sticker and stick it on you gauge and stare at it all the time

Oh man...you guys are killing me today!

**atruhondagrl** · 12-08-2007, 04:50 PM

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Originally Posted by wwbaker3

if it makes you feel better, perhaps you can get a thermometer sticker and stick it on you gauge and stare at it all the time

But make sure it's JDM first.

**CaliGuy** · 12-08-2007, 04:51 PM

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Originally Posted by atruhondagrl

But make sure it's JDM first.

hate to do a trifecta....buuuuttttt....

Skylinegtr06 · 12-08-2007, 04:52 PM

lmao just stick a thermometer on your side view mirror then you can check outside temp everytime you change lanes, you can't do that with our temp guage

jackolee · 12-08-2007, 04:52 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by atruhondagrl

Yep. No caca! The day before yesterday it was telling me it was 66F outside, it was 86 according to the bank sign I passed and the sweat on my brow. I shun A/C. It robs power.

maybe casue the car is moving and the wind lowered the temp....
but one reason i dont believe thats possible casue temp wouldnt drop that much just becasue it gets blown on by wind...

i dont really see the point in having it... its neat and all but...no real significant use

**atruhondagrl** · 12-08-2007, 04:53 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by CaliGuy

hate to do a trifecta....buuuuttttt....

wwbaker3 · 12-08-2007, 05:01 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by CaliGuy

hate to do a trifecta....buuuuttttt....

i wonder how many +hp you'll get a with a jdm thermometer sticker on a LX?

***Firestrife*** · 12-08-2007, 05:04 PM

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Originally Posted by 07_lx_pimp

lol, kiiinda don't like ur tone but in my defense, I did realize I posted it in the wrong place... I didn't ask for any hostility, I was just wondering what I could do (which is ONE of the reasons this forum exists, to help each other with shi*), not like I'm going to die if I don't have it!

Uh yea i was being harsh, check the rest of the thread. Have a good day man.

***GETxERxDONE*** · 12-08-2007, 11:36 PM

since i doubt anyone here has done it before, i bet you could go to your honda dealer and ask the parts guys what you need to give your car a temp guage

12-08-2007, 02:02 PM	#1 (permalink)
07_lx_pimp Junior Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Posts: 28 Ricardo Ramirez iTrader: 0 / 0%	A Lil' pissed off... ok, so this past week my dad has been on a business trip in florida and he decided to rent a car. To my surprise, he didn't get a GM lol, but he did get an EX sedan and was kinda showing it off... Of course there was nothing he could say to make me think that the rental car was better than mine (LX coupe), or so I thought... So after a cpl of minutes of pointless conversation I began to tell him about the oil life meter in my car and that I was annoyed at the fact that 3/4 of the display was left blank and that Honda should have placed a digital thermometer or like a DTE counter... Thats when things turned from an amicable environment into a more hostile one, he told me that the EX HAD a digital thermometer (even tho it wasn't on the same "screen" or "page" as the oil life). I don't understand why this bothered me so much but it did... I WANNA THERMOMETER ON MY CAR!! Soooooo fellow 8th gen family, I have been losing sleep and wondering if there is ANY way to add some more "options" to the computer, I would definitely like the Distance to Empty meter but will be happy with anything basically... If there are any tech experts that can recommend anything I would be forever grateful lol! aiiight, holla back homies! keep it real

12-08-2007, 02:09 PM	#3 (permalink)
*Firestrife* Go Gators! Join Date: May 2007 Location: Gainesville, FL Age: 19 Posts: 2,838 DJ K-spec iTrader: 5 / 100%	first off wrong place to put this secondly it really isnt all that great what it is. I use it from time to time but if its that important to you, you can rip your whole dash apart for the ability to get outside temp. :/ __________________ IMV Films Vehicular Lunacy at its Finest Firestrife's Nighthawk Wonder

12-08-2007, 04:24 PM	#5 (permalink)
atruhondagrl Join Date: Apr 2006 Posts: 21,318 iTrader: 13 / 100%	Moved to the only place I could think of where this might possibly fit in. Dude, is a thermometer really the only thing that you're pissed about right now? Because I really dont think the $ saved by getting an LX warrants it. __________________ “The things you own end up owning you.” Visit my mini-city.

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12-08-2007, 02:05 PM	#2 (permalink)
Si Speed 317 Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Long Island Posts: 2,727 Dan iTrader: 18 / 100%	Good question, if you can't do it OEM style, then you can get a temp meter off eBay I'd imagine...

12-08-2007, 04:33 PM	#6 (permalink)
Gr3y Goose Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Long Island, Nassau C Age: 21 Posts: 2,194 John/Goose iTrader: 3 / 100%	^not only that, but half the time the oem thermometer is not really that accurate.. but use some of your senses, its either hot, warm, chilly, or f*****g cold!

12-08-2007, 04:39 PM	#8 (permalink)
wwbaker3 Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Mill Creek, WA Posts: 73 Bill iTrader: 0 / 0%	Dude...your dad was showing off his "rental." Nothing to lose sleep over.

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jackolee Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Tennessee Age: 19 Posts: 2,316 iTrader: 0 / 0%	lol if its that important to you go get a honda manual for the 8th gen civics on the last few pages of your owners manual it should tell you how to get one and see how they have it done for the si's and ex then go out and buy the stuff you need and get it done what i think you need is that part where it tells you the oil life from an ex or si the thing that tells the temp and im guessing maybe something with the ecu too maybe... idk

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wwbaker3 Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Mill Creek, WA Posts: 73 Bill iTrader: 0 / 0%	if it makes you feel better, perhaps you can get a thermometer sticker and stick it on you gauge and stare at it all the time

12-08-2007, 04:52 PM	#15 (permalink)
Skylinegtr06 Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Chula Vista SD Age: 18 Posts: 5,730 edwyn(male) iTrader: 1 / 100%	lmao just stick a thermometer on your side view mirror then you can check outside temp everytime you change lanes, you can't do that with our temp guage