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Originally Posted by digieditny
ah-kay. I will purchase the ir gun this weekend. I don't understand why I can't get a stable reading. The reviews of the one I have aren't bad.
Are you telling me if you hold the gun and point it next to the temp sender and keep the "scan" button pushed, you get a solid reading? Mine jumps around 10 + or 10 - C. It's black with oil in that area. I should be getting a solid reading. I'll try again...
Zeke. I don't mind that it's loud. Brooklyn is already loud.  |
No measurements yet as I am still at work. I am on PST time. Why don't you try this?
1) Tape a masking tape over the side of a pan and heat water until boiling.
2) Point your IR probe to it and it should read solid 100C.
3) Point to the stove, if electric, and get a reading.
4) When you point to the engine block, it has to be clean and non-reflective, as the laser works by absorption and reflection by the object.
4) You can also point to the top of the radiator which is matt finish and should give a steady ready. Or point to the sensor itself, tape a masking tape over it.
5) A dirty or oily service probably would not work.
You may not need a new probe, may be it is the battery.