Seeking Help with Ideas/Suggestions

[SonicTom]

Seeking Help with Engine Temp. Ideas/Suggestions

So far I am enjoying the changes they did in the instrument panel for our 2018 Sonic (which has an actual analog speedometer), but still it is lacking an engine coolant temperature gauge.

I am open to suggestions for a good after-market digital/analogue gauge kit.

Ideally, it would fit just under the panel's hood, to the right-hand side of the speedometer, above the other digital read-out stuff.
If not, then I am open to something that still looks neat and stays in place.

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[JTee2017]

Here is one option. . use or get an old/newer cell phone and an on dash Scoche magnetic mount. You can download/buy $5 and use the Torque Pro app and display Temp gauge and more depending on what you wish, The ap has many options.
You can select many different gauge options in both analog to digital displays.

Lot's of old cell phones you could use and I even used a 7" 1st Gen Fire Tablet which fits in this same location I pictured. The ODB II interface is a Blutooth so the phone must have that.

Also purchase the BAFX ODB II Bluetooth interface for $20 to $30 off Ebay or Amazon. This brand is very well made, does not have issues or chance of port damage like some of the cheap Chinese ones.

My phone ( Moto G4 Play ) allows automatic power off and will run +24 hours displaying gauge info. Also, allows easy removal of the phone to hide while parked and also can remove the ODB II interface easily.
The Torque Pro also can display OBD codes to trouble shoot engine issues.