Measure Temperature With Digital Accuracy - Tools (ASN 0794-03)

MEASURE TEMPERATURE WITH DIGITAL ACCURACY - TOOLS

TECHNICAL SERVICE BULLETIN

MEASURE TEMPERATURE WITH DIGITAL ACCURACY

Model(s): All Acura Vehicles

Group: Heating & Air Conditioning

Bulletin No.: ASN 0794-03

Date: July, 1994

SERVICE INFORMATION

To take accurate temperature readings on A/C and cooling systems, you need a digital pyrometer. A digital pyrometer is an electronic device used to measure temperature; it responds faster to temperature changes, and it's more accurate than a mechanical thermometer. A mechanical thermometer is always less accurate at the extremes of its range, and its accuracy tends to degrade with time (or after being dropped or mishandled).

Various companies sell thermocouple modules that will convert a Honda or most other digital multimeters into a digital pyrometer. Two that we've used are the P/N 80TK from Fluke (800-87FLUKE) and the Model 5200 from Alltest (800-ALLTEST or 708-519-0900 in IL), and there are other equivalents on the market. Check with you local tool distributor. Price-wise, they're not terribly expensive. For example, the Fluke thermocouple currently sells for about $69.