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Old 12-21-2009, 10:02 AM   #146 (permalink)
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Originally Posted by Daox View Post
Thanks for the info Bob! That puts my mind a bit more at ease about possibly using the coolant temp hack.
Here is a quick hack I used to initially test it:

The forward bias of the diode 'offloads' the resistor at higher temperatures. This means over temperature conditions are still detected.

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