Around here the state government created a smog industry where you pay X amount and someone checks if any warning lights are illuminated on the dashboard. This makes it difficult to register a car with transmission stuck in limp mode.Is that degrees Fahrenheit, Celsius, Kelvin, or something else?*
In general (and definitely for Pi) the safe temperature operating ranges for a component or product is in its documentation. So find the data sheet for the product and you should have an answer.
Lastly, how's your automotive and legal background? Most territories have rules and regulations on car instruments that you need to comply with. And I imagine your insurer will need to know about it too.**
Though that previous paragraph is may not matter if you won't be using the car on the public highway.
*: I'm guessing Fahrenheit since 130 degrees is past the boiling point of water in Celsius and Kelvin doesn't go lower than 0.
**: Apologies if you already know that but your post does suggest otherwise. Or is that just me?
I don't know about non-factory modifications to the dashboard. Maybe it's okay if the car is more than 40 years old as the dashboards in those cars didn't have the same kind of warning lights in the first place. Every place is different. I think the local rules reflect whether local car owners have the competence to do their own repairs.
Luckily, writing your own computer software is still allowed in most places.
Statistics: Posted by ejolson — Mon Apr 21, 2025 4:22 am