Coolant Snitch hits the market.

[danewilson77]

I know many of you were invlolved with the thread regarding this product. I don't remember any news saying it was available for sale. Well....it is.

http://www.zhpregistry.net/Tech/CoolantSnitch.aspx

Peace.

[mimalmo]

Installation directions look pretty good too.

[static667]

Sweet. I'm putting that on my wish list. When they come out with one for my DME version, I'm on it.

[zhpnsnv]

So this better than a water/coolant temperature gauge because the readout is in the dash and because it warns you when it gets to a certain temperature?

[Hornung418]

So this better than a water/coolant temperature gauge because the readout is in the dash and because it warns you when it gets to a certain temperature?

IIRC, the temp guage is on a delay. And doesn't change position if the temperature is w/in the parameters.

I could see this more for track use than a DD...but it definiely looks like a solid product!

RootedDROIDXstatus. Come at me, bro.

[zhpnsnv]

I meant an actual gauge and not the stock one - one that actually tells you temperature.

[MasterC17]

Basically, the device is constantly monitoring coolant temperature in the block (same as the ECU monitors) and when it almost reaches the point of the factory gauge moving it will 'sound the alarm' and warn you. The benefit to this is that even if the car starts overheating very quickly, you will know right away as opposed to knowing in a delayed manner from the stock temp. Gauge or just not noticing it. It's basically an overheating fail-safe. I purchased one a few months ago and have been running it since with absolutely no issues. Install is easy (takes about 30 minutes) and there's a way to test to make sure it's working. I've thought long and hard about it and it just wouldn't be easy to install an aftermarket gauge. Also, this is hidden so it still looks factory which is nice. For the $85 to save your $3500 engine I think it's a worthwhile investment.

[ZHPRegistry.net]

Installation directions look pretty good too.

Pretty much all credit should go to a fellow member on this forum (MasterC17) who was kind enough to not only document his work step by step but also allow me to use it as basis for the instructions.

Sweet. I'm putting that on my wish list. When they come out with one for my DME version, I'm on it.

MS43 testing is nearing completion, should have positive results in the next week or two.

So this better than a water/coolant temperature gauge because the readout is in the dash and because it warns you when it gets to a certain temperature?

The temp readout is part of the car's dash, this device does not add digital readouts, it is simply an alarm so that the driver notices that something is not normal. Given the unusual rate at which E46 owners have overheated the car, advance warning seems appropriate.

[billschusteriv]

MS43 testing is nearing completion, should have positive results in the next week or two.

Looking forward to the results.

DME: MS43, Model: E46 325Xi, Production: All

[az3579]

I'm wondering if one would be able to hear that beeping with the windows down at the track. I think I'd have a hard time hearing it with all the wind noise, nevermind if I get an aftermarket exhaust. Haven't heard it in person; can anyone attest to just how loud it is at about 100mph, windows down, revving about 6k??? (Could someone please test it? lol)