Tuesday 3rd April:
The following items were installed on the ute: a set of Airbag Man Firestone ride-rite airbags, an Engine Saver, a TM2 Engine Watchdog, and a Thermoguard digital EGT gauge (pyrometer) kit.
The following items were installed on the ute: a set of Airbag Man Firestone ride-rite airbags, an Engine Saver, a TM2 Engine Watchdog, and a Thermoguard digital EGT gauge (pyrometer) kit.
The engine Saver is a device that monitors the coolant level in an engine. Very few engines come with low coolant alarms as standard equipment from manufacturers. When the coolant level drops due to a split hose, a stone through the radiator, a faulty pump seal, or simply because the radiator cap wasn't replaced correctly, this device is designed to alert you before any engine damage occurs. A screw-in sensor replaces the nylon air bleed screw in the top radiator tank.
ThermoGuard EGT Gauge (Exhaust Gas Temperature) offers an accurate digital readout of EGT and, as standard, includes the ability to record and display the highest temperature recorded.
Wednesday 4th April: We have been considering rear view cameras for the ute and how to connect the existing Axis CCD camera at the back of the van. After reviewing several options, we decided to replace the current stereo/CD unit with a 7" Alpine high-resolution LED WVGA display that is also compatible with iPod and iPhone.
The final addition will be the purchase of a flexible RAM mount that attaches to the bolt holding the seat in place, along with a RAM holder suitable for the iPad. The iPad has all our Hema, Great Desert Tracks, and Australian Topo maps installed, providing us with complete moving map coverage wherever we are.
