ted tcb Posted October 23, 2004 Report Share Posted October 23, 2004 Anyone know how to read the temperature guage in degrees. My 97 STS has an analog guage, the needle stays pretty much dead centre. Can I get my info centre to give me a reading in actual degrees? Thanks in advance. 1989 FWD Fleetwood, Silver 1995 STS Crimson Pearl on Black leather 1997 STS Diamond White 1999 STS Crimson Pearl 2001 STS Silver 2003 STS, Crimson Pearl Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
adallak Posted October 24, 2004 Report Share Posted October 24, 2004 my Engine Data shows the temp among other parameters. The saddest thing in life is wasted talent Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JasonA Posted October 24, 2004 Report Share Posted October 24, 2004 Anyone know how to read the temperature guage in degrees. My 97 STS has an analog guage, the needle stays pretty much dead centre. Can I get my info centre to give me a reading in actual degrees? Ted, check it out: http://caddyinfo.ipbhost.com/index.php?showtopic=179 It's not available by default, but you can program the car to display the coolant temp. You'll notice that the gauge is not indicative (exactly) of the coolant temperature. As the gauge reads straight up, the coolant temp can vary from 190*F to about 220*F. This is by design, so there is nothing to worry about when you see it happening. Good luck! Jason(2001 STS, White Diamond) "When you turn your car on...does it return the favor?" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bigfoo Posted October 24, 2004 Report Share Posted October 24, 2004 Is there a way to do this on a 99????? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bill A Posted October 24, 2004 Report Share Posted October 24, 2004 Will the same procedure outlined for the 97 model work on a 96? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ted tcb Posted October 24, 2004 Author Report Share Posted October 24, 2004 Thanks for the instructions, Jason. I've printed them off, and will set it up in the morning. I've power flushed the system and added pellets, but it would be nice to precisely moniter coolant temp considering the damage caused by heat and aluminum engines. 1989 FWD Fleetwood, Silver 1995 STS Crimson Pearl on Black leather 1997 STS Diamond White 1999 STS Crimson Pearl 2001 STS Silver 2003 STS, Crimson Pearl Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Poobah Posted October 24, 2004 Report Share Posted October 24, 2004 Just don't panic if you see temperatures of 225 or even 235 degrees in heavy traffic - That's pretty common and it won't hurt the engine. Happiness is owning a Cadillac with no codes. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JasonA Posted October 24, 2004 Report Share Posted October 24, 2004 As far as I know, you cannot do this to a '98+ car. Also, the overrides will probably be different for a 1996 vehicle. You can still program it so show the coolant temp, but someone with a '96 manual will have to post the exact procedure, because some of the numbers might be different. Jason(2001 STS, White Diamond) "When you turn your car on...does it return the favor?" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ted tcb Posted October 24, 2004 Author Report Share Posted October 24, 2004 The programming took just a few minutes and works perfectly. I drove the car for perhaps 20 miles, and let it idle extensively. The temp reading fluctuated between 195f and 206f Cool! 1989 FWD Fleetwood, Silver 1995 STS Crimson Pearl on Black leather 1997 STS Diamond White 1999 STS Crimson Pearl 2001 STS Silver 2003 STS, Crimson Pearl Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bigfoo Posted October 24, 2004 Report Share Posted October 24, 2004 How come the older cars have more toys than the new ones.. that sux Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
franey Posted October 25, 2004 Report Share Posted October 25, 2004 You can use the 97 instructions on a 96 with no changes , i programed my 96 SLS with the instructions for a 97 , and they worked perfectly on my car. Now the water temp is a part of the dic info. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JasonA Posted October 25, 2004 Report Share Posted October 25, 2004 You can use the 97 instructions on a 96 with no changes , i programed my 96 SLS with the instructions for a 97 , and they worked perfectly on my car. Now the water temp is a part of the dic info. Hey, thanks for that clarification! I didn't know if they'd be the same or not, but I guess they are! Jason(2001 STS, White Diamond) "When you turn your car on...does it return the favor?" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mike33 Posted January 20, 2005 Report Share Posted January 20, 2005 Can this be done on a 2002 Deville DHS or 1998 Eldo? Thanks! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
n0rthstar Posted January 22, 2005 Report Share Posted January 22, 2005 Anything of the same found yet for a '98 STS? Many thanks Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JasonA Posted January 23, 2005 Report Share Posted January 23, 2005 I don't think this feature is available for 1998+ cars. Especially the Seville platform. Not sure on the Eldorado/Deville. Jason(2001 STS, White Diamond) "When you turn your car on...does it return the favor?" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
johnnydone Posted January 23, 2005 Report Share Posted January 23, 2005 i have a 97 deville concours with analog guages this post worked great thank you <_ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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