can we update the INI for extended temps?

[msoultan]

This is a question to the cod devs... How do you guys want to deal with the extended temperature range when dealing with aircooled engines. Right now, I have my INI limits set to 600F.

Would you be willing to just bump the temp limits up for all cars, or should we make a configurator option to select the greater temp limits?

Thanks!
Mike

[vesa]

Nice work Mike!
I am running an air cooled VW 1600TL with MS2 extra.

I prefer INI file with high temperature limit. (why not for all engine types)
600F (315C) is more than enough.

Megatune should have options for air end water cooled engines.
And possibilities to set individual temp limits and warnings.

Thanks!
Vesa

[msoultan]

I can make the changes to the INI, but it would be nice to have some guidance from the guys writing the final code to see how, if possible, they'd like these changes to be worked in..

Did you see my other posts regarding how to use the head temp sensor w/ the MSII?

mike

[msoultan]

I'm thinking that the best way to go about this is to make a configurator option variable that allows the user to select the temp range. For example:

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;------------------------------------------------------------------------------
; Turn this on to use expanded coolant temperature ranges everywhere
; For example -40F to 600F instead of -40F to 200F.  This is useful for
; aircooled vehicles.  Works with MegaSquirt-II only

# set EXPANDED_CLT_TEMP "Expanded Coolant Temperature Range"

[msoultan]

Ok, I just talked to Eric and he's willing to make the update to make the update. Before I send him any code, does anyone want to post any input before I do. I figured it might be good to ask..

Thanks,
Mike

[msoultan]

Hey Guys,
I just wanted to check if we can start including changes in the INI to compensate greater coolant temps. I've been testing the changes I've made on two vehicles now and it works great!

Please let me know how you'd like to proceed.

Thanks!
Mike

[msoultan]

any chance we can update the INI? I will go through and make all the updates if you decide you're willing to include the change. I'd really like to avoid having to merge these changes in every time I have to test a new version...

Thanks!
Mike

[UnaClocker]

I'd like to see them implemented too. My engine runs right up to about 210 normally.. And with the default temp settings railing at 215, I really have no idea if I'm overheating or not..

[msoultan]

There are two options, easy or hard.

If we do this the easy way, we just update the max temperature to something like 600F (and appropriately for Celsius). Problem with this is that all the water-cooled people will have gauges with tons of headroom.

or, the hard way is to put the option in the settings.ini file to select air/water-cooled and then use if statements in the INI to handle the temp ranges appropriately.

If you all pick a way, I will make the updates to the latest INI and upload them...

Thoughts?
Mike