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Old Aug 23, 2008 | 10:49 AM
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CT WTF is this thing?

Can someone please tell me what this is:



It is located under the carpet, on the passanger side of the car. My friend and I scratched our head for awile and then gave up. It looks like some sorta sensor.

Anyone know? Can it be removed or relocated, since I want to Dynamat the floor boards...
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Old Aug 23, 2008 | 10:54 AM
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Exhaust system overheat sensor.
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Old Aug 23, 2008 | 11:28 AM
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Exhaust system overheat sensor.
For the light on the iddiot guages?
Can it simply be removed and just no longer have a working dash light?
Cause with Dynamat it probably wont work anymore through it, and I dont want to cover it with mat either...
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Old Aug 23, 2008 | 11:48 AM
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Originally Posted by DBookatay
For the light on the iddiot guages?
Can it simply be removed and just no longer have a working dash light?
Cause with Dynamat it probably wont work anymore through it, and I dont want to cover it with mat either...

Take this for what it's worth.

I have had RX-7's for about 8 years now. I have even had the catalytic converters glowing cherry red. I have never had the overheat sensor go off.


With that, do what you think needs to be done.
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Old Aug 23, 2008 | 11:55 AM
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Get rid of it and get a Pinapple Racing dual EGT gauge instead.
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Old Aug 23, 2008 | 12:05 PM
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Originally Posted by inflatablepets
Take this for what it's worth.

I have had RX-7's for about 8 years now. I have even had the catalytic converters glowing cherry red. I have never had the overheat sensor go off.


With that, do what you think needs to be done.
Thank you!
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Old Aug 23, 2008 | 12:10 PM
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Get rid of it and get a Pinapple Racing dual EGT gauge instead.
http://www.pegasusautoracing.com/pro...asp?RecId=4861
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Old Aug 23, 2008 | 12:59 PM
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It'll always be a mystery to me how a dual EGT gauge relates to that sensor.
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Old Aug 23, 2008 | 01:12 PM
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I have no idea. i see you figured out your password.
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Old Aug 23, 2008 | 01:51 PM
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Originally Posted by inflatablepets
Take this for what it's worth.

I have had RX-7's for about 8 years now. I have even had the catalytic converters glowing cherry red. I have never had the overheat sensor go off.


With that, do what you think needs to be done.
i've actually had the sucker go off, lol. pops a light and a buzzer. happened to me on an autocross on my 85 S before i replaced the exhaust with a RB SP system...
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Old Aug 23, 2008 | 03:57 PM
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It's a government tracking device!!
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Old Aug 23, 2008 | 04:26 PM
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That's an odd location for a Staples Easy Button.
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Old Aug 23, 2008 | 05:07 PM
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Originally Posted by Turbo II Rotor
Originally Posted by Pegasus Racing

Note: Requires two Westach EGT Probes, Part No. 1084, sold separately
Probes are sold independently at $50 each, so you end up paying the same price for what looks to be a MUCH much cheaper Item...
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Old Aug 23, 2008 | 07:30 PM
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Originally Posted by clokker
That's an odd location for a Staples Easy Button.
hahaha, niiiice

i was thinking self-destruct button

or eject-o seat-o. haha
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