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Title: VMSpc Fuel Temperature Gauge
Post by: Jan & Richard on February 02, 2020, 11:10:38 am
I added a fuel temperature gauge to my VMSpc display, but it is apparently not receiving any data from the engine.  My 1999 coach has the Cummins M11 engine.  I wonder if it does not actually have a fuel temp sensor.  Has anyone else with this engine run into this? 

Thanks

Richard
Title: Re: VMSpc Fuel Temperature Gauge
Post by: craneman on February 02, 2020, 11:16:01 am
I haven't seen any sensor on the fuel system of my coach, same year and engine.
Title: Re: VMSpc Fuel Temperature Gauge
Post by: Caflashbob on February 02, 2020, 01:04:39 pm
None shown on engine.  Maybe add one to the tank as the fuel cools the head and ECU then returns to the tank.

Title: Re: VMSpc Fuel Temperature Gauge
Post by: Roger & Susan in Home2 on February 02, 2020, 02:50:39 pm
If your engine ECU doesn't see one then it will not be reported.  Use the PID sniffer to see it VMSpc sees one.  If hot then addins a fuel temp gauge will not show.
Title: Re: VMSpc Fuel Temperature Gauge
Post by: DavidS on February 02, 2020, 04:32:36 pm
If your engine ECU doesn't see one then it will not be reported.  Use the PID sniffer to see it VMSpc sees one.  If hot then addins a fuel temp gauge will not show.

2 questions while we are on this subject.. ok maybe 3

1) I did the rear brakes and have an ABS light.. though it would show the code? Thinking it is the sensor (adjustment)
2) The rooster is back and cant remember how to turn it off Cockle doodle Dooooooo
3) when is the TST wheel pressure programming coming? (if its not out yet)?

Thanks Roger.
Title: Re: VMSpc Fuel Temperature Gauge
Post by: craneman on February 02, 2020, 06:00:16 pm
All the wheels have an ABS sensor otherwise the system wouldn't work.
Title: Re: VMSpc Fuel Temperature Gauge
Post by: DavidS on February 02, 2020, 06:42:36 pm
All the wheels have an ABS sensor otherwise the system wouldn't work.
Well that complicates things... actually did front and back brakes.. Grrr.. wonder if someone can plug into it to show where the issue is.
Title: Re: VMSpc Fuel Temperature Gauge
Post by: Roger & Susan in Home2 on February 02, 2020, 06:59:26 pm
Chickens clucking
VMSpc Audible Alarms (https://www.foreforums.com/index.php?topic=33168.0)

TST TPMS integration. Well it is there in beta versions but the hardware side of it is not there yet at last word.  It is going to be more complicated than just connecting your sensors. Sounds like you will need a different receiver that integrates signals with the JIB and then to VMSpc.  My suggestion is to just use TST TPMS as is.  It really uses a lot of screen real estate to make the display, something not always easily available.  An the stand alone TST display can be on all the time if you want to watch for tire issues.  Probably don't want to leave your PC o; all the time to accomplish the same.  The morning you are leaving is a bad time to discover a tire issue.  Stay tuned. 

I have no idea about ABS codes.

Roger
Title: Re: VMSpc Fuel Temperature Gauge
Post by: Roger & Susan in Home2 on February 02, 2020, 07:59:17 pm
This is from Silverleaf.  Fuel Temp is engine dependent.
Title: Re: VMSpc Fuel Temperature Gauge
Post by: Caflashbob on February 02, 2020, 08:35:44 pm
Craneman my understanding is that if a wheel is out the other three still work.

Obviously without that wheels input to the system.  Degraded
Title: Re: VMSpc Fuel Temperature Gauge
Post by: craneman on February 02, 2020, 10:51:14 pm
Craneman my understanding is that if a wheel is out the other three still work.

Obviously without that wheels input to the system.  Degraded
The other 3 would still work, but with a bad or missing rear the coach would pull to the side of the bad or missing rear in a true lock up situation.