Help - What would you do?

MikeHiow · 27 Jan 2011 at 15:39

My Corsa VXR was missing a temperature gauge as well.

There was, however, a hidden menu to get the water temperature up on the trip computer.

MOOGLEYS · 27 Jan 2011 at 15:42

Depending what audio system your car has..

On your stereo hold down the settings button until your hear a beep (about 5 seconds) then use the BC button to scroll through the test menu's there will be one with coolant temp..

Your car will be fine, no need to buy a new one because of this..

paulh · 27 Jan 2011 at 16:11

The old system broke, so it has a new sony head until in it.

I did know abouth the hidden menu, anyway to get it without the Vauxhall sterio??

zootfloot · 27 Jan 2011 at 16:15

Mine has a temp guage and its the older model than the OP's.

I honestly thought that all cars had some method of showing you a rough temperature readout.

paulh · 27 Jan 2011 at 16:19

Like peeps have said there is that hidden menu, and all other years and models have them just not 2004!

I guess they saw the mistake and changed it back the following year.

MOOGLEYS · 27 Jan 2011 at 16:26

paulh said:
The old system broke, so it has a new sony head until in it.

I did know abouth the hidden menu, anyway to get it without the Vauxhall sterio??

No you need the original unit

Pulsar_GTI · 27 Jan 2011 at 16:38

4T5 said:
I'd get your mechanic to fit an after market temp gauge & run it with my eye on the gauge for a week or two. Motor should be sound though, Stop worrying.

Idea relating to this:

Have you got an iphone or android phone?

Buy a OBD 2 bluetooth interface - http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/WIRELESS-BLUE...iagnostic_Tools_Equipment&hash=item33644fae2a

Download 'Torque' (free)

You can then add different dials on your phone screen 'engine coolant temp'

Just an idea :cool: