Found a curious item under dash.. what is this?

jjkidder · **Posted:** Tue Aug 21, 2012 3:49 pm

I suppose, I have a mechanic that is looking into that for me. My gauge has a "W" that flashes at the bottom.

The Kid · **Posted:** Tue Aug 21, 2012 4:06 pm

ON my speedo theory I'm just saying that FW isn't always the smartest and might have installed an additional pitot tube on the boat.. but in the Depth gauge if it reads temp its obvious because it displays it all the time with the depth reading. It will have a "w" for water temp which the transducer will read and you can scroll to "E" which is engine room or in your case air temp. But on a 180 I'm not sure FW uses that depth finder.

nhprinter · **Posted:** Tue Aug 21, 2012 4:48 pm

I agree with ccmblack. It's your air temp sensor. It's part of your depth/water temp gauge. If you press down you'll get the air temp.

Here's mine on a VERY chilly day:

Graham R · **Posted:** Tue Aug 21, 2012 5:18 pm

22 deg. C, that's a very hot day here !

nhprinter · **Posted:** Tue Aug 21, 2012 6:24 pm

Graham R wrote:

22 deg. C, that's a very hot day here !

The depth is 22 ft and the air temp is 24 degrees Fahrenheit.

boater · **Posted:** Tue Aug 21, 2012 8:15 pm

Quote:

24 degrees Fahrenheit.

You are one tough Boater!

ric · **Posted:** Tue Aug 21, 2012 8:32 pm

I say we solve this mystery by doing one simple test
will it blend?

http://www.willitblend.com/

rpengr · **Posted:** Tue Aug 21, 2012 8:43 pm

ric wrote:

I say we solve this mystery by doing one simple test
will it blend?
http://www.willitblend.com/

ric, are you selling blenders now?

I checked out Iphone 4S being blended. Really funny (but a little off topic from the OP's question)

Sanmiam · **Joined:** Sat Mar 24, 2012 9:05 pm **Posts:** 84

I'm pretty sure that's your flux capacitor.

FWs figured you'd never get the boat up to 88MPH so didn't bother securing it.

kneel · **Posted:** Wed Aug 22, 2012 2:42 pm

Sanmiam wrote:

I'm pretty sure that's your flux capacitor.

FWs figured you'd never get the boat up to 88MPH so didn't bother securing it.

What happens if I'm caught in a water spout?? :-)

Transported to Munchkin land?

Ccmblack · **Posted:** Wed Aug 22, 2012 6:22 pm

Turn the key to accessory and then put your tounge on it....at least you'll know if it's hot.

Walt · **Posted:** Wed Aug 22, 2012 6:36 pm

FYI.. It IS a temp sensor related to the air/water temp. I had the same on mine when I purchased. I ran it to the horn housing, so I could get reasonable air temp indication, instead of underneath the black dash.

rpengr · **Posted:** Thu Aug 23, 2012 7:26 am

Ccmblack wrote:

Turn the key to accessory and then put your tounge on it....at least you'll know if it's hot.

NEVER put your tongue on a Flux Capacitor! 1,210,000,000 watts of power could sting. :lol:

pet575 · **Posted:** Thu Aug 23, 2012 10:22 am

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