Where is engine temperature?

hewking · Mar 26th, 2021, 21:07

hi
Just bought XC60 2012 and no idea where engine temperature display is. Could you please help? I've always driven old volvos where i took this thing for granted

Deck1ng · Mar 26th, 2021, 23:13

There is no temp gauge on them, well not on mine 2012 XC60. I assume I’ll get a message come up if it gets over hot . Did you not get a user manual with the car, if not I do believe you can download them.

hewking · Mar 27th, 2021, 00:21

icarsoft vol2 is on the way to diagnose something else but i hope it will show engine temp as well. its really mad not to have temp gauge - not as mad as gearbox seal for life lie but still pretty mad

Kev0607 · Mar 27th, 2021, 00:26

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Originally Posted by hewking

icarsoft vol2 is on the way to diagnose something else but i hope it will show engine temp as well. its really mad not to have temp gauge - not as mad as gearbox seal for life lie but still pretty mad

Yes, its annoying not having a temperature gauge on the dash I admit.

The newer Volvo models (2014 onwards I think?) have temperature gauges on the dash though.

Zebster · Mar 27th, 2021, 06:31

Mine does have a temperature gauge (at least on the 'elegance' display mode I use).

But aren't temperature displays now just driven by the EMS to show a nice steady reading exactly in the right place so long as the actual engine temperature is in an acceptable range once warmed up? Mine always sits suspiciously in the exact same spot with no sign whatsoever of any modulation due to - say - the thermostat opening and closing.

Using my Bluetooth OBD2 adaptor and a suitable app I can access a precise engine temperature. So you should also be able to do this using other diagnostic equipment.

I'm happy to rely on warning messages if there's an overheating problem. I already do this for the oil level!

johnnyoro · Mar 27th, 2021, 07:51

Hi as Zebster says a decent smartphone app and obd bluetooth adapter can display lots of live data as you drive and is reasonably inexpensive to do .
Judgeing by your other posts you are going to need to display gearbox oil temp and other data .
I use the carscanner app and this is just a sample of live data that can be displayed
Hope this helps

Kev0607 · Mar 26th, 2021, 23:23

Quote:

Originally Posted by hewking

hi
Just bought XC60 2012 and no idea where engine temperature display is. Could you please help? I've always driven old volvos where i took this thing for granted

There isn't a temperature gauge.

Mar 26th, 2021, 21:07	#1
hewking Junior Member Last Online: May 7th, 2024 07:54 Join Date: Aug 2014 Location: Leeds	Where is engine temperature? hi Just bought XC60 2012 and no idea where engine temperature display is. Could you please help? I've always driven old volvos where i took this thing for granted

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Deck1ng Master Member Last Online: Today 09:02 Join Date: Apr 2018 Location: North Yorkshire	There is no temp gauge on them, well not on mine 2012 XC60. I assume I’ll get a message come up if it gets over hot . Did you not get a user manual with the car, if not I do believe you can download them. Last edited by Deck1ng; Mar 26th, 2021 at 23:15.

Mar 27th, 2021, 06:31	#5
Zebster Upstanding Member Last Online: Sep 12th, 2023 11:29 Join Date: Mar 2018 Location: Ludlow	Mine does have a temperature gauge (at least on the 'elegance' display mode I use). But aren't temperature displays now just driven by the EMS to show a nice steady reading exactly in the right place so long as the actual engine temperature is in an acceptable range once warmed up? Mine always sits suspiciously in the exact same spot with no sign whatsoever of any modulation due to - say - the thermostat opening and closing. Using my Bluetooth OBD2 adaptor and a suitable app I can access a precise engine temperature. So you should also be able to do this using other diagnostic equipment. I'm happy to rely on warning messages if there's an overheating problem. I already do this for the oil level! __________________ GONE: 2015 V60 D4 181 (VEA) R-Design Lux Nav manual in black

Mar 27th, 2021, 00:21	#3
hewking Junior Member Last Online: May 7th, 2024 07:54 Join Date: Aug 2014 Location: Leeds	icarsoft vol2 is on the way to diagnose something else but i hope it will show engine temp as well. its really mad not to have temp gauge - not as mad as gearbox seal for life lie but still pretty mad

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