I could use a CO detector recommendation

[Body Roll]

Any recommendations for CO detector to be mounted in my older car?
Preferably something reliable powered off the cigarette lighter socket
or 110v. I found something new for myself to worry about: exhaust leaks
sneaking past the firewall or thru the heater core into the cabin!
Thanks.

 

[lkreh]

maybe it's a cost-benefit thing, but why not fix the exhaust leaks...I
mean what are you going to do if you're driving and the CO detector
goes off?

 

[Body Roll]

I don't know if I have any leaks. Probably I don't. But I'm too
paranoid.
That's all.

 

[Carl 1 Lucky Texan]

I don't know if I have any leaks. Probably I don't. But I'm too
paranoid.
That's all.

There are 120AC versions available at Home Depot. Not terribly expensive
IIRC. Bought 1 for the wife to use in her hot glass studio - never
budged from zero - yet.



Carl

 

[Phil]

You're joking, right?

 

[Body Roll]

You're joking, right?

Not this time. No. I'm not a Prius owner and have no desire to ride in
a gas chamber.
Early detection is the key. I think 85% of accidents involving a drowsy
driver
are fatal. The accidents involving a gassed driver must be similar or
worse.
But, as I said, I'm just paranoid. Sooo, going to Home Depot soon.
Thank you Carl.

 

[CompUser]

server.bigpond.net.au>, (e-mail address removed)
says...

You're joking, right?

Based on his remarks about WRXs, it would seem
so...but if he's for real <grit your teeth and
shake your head, lol>, he should spend the $$ on
maintaining his exhaust system.

 

[Blair Baucom]

Here you go:

http://www.lspeedo.com/xintex.html

Just do a search, they are installed on every RV I have seen in the last few
years. They operate on 12 volts.

Blair

 

[Blair Baucom]

Sorry about that, you were looking for carbon monoxide detector, here is a
link for a 12 volt version:

http://tinyurl.com/f9m7n

Blair

 

[Body Roll]

Based on his remarks about WRXs, it would seem

so...but if he's for real <grit your teeth and
shake your head, lol>, he should spend the $$ on
maintaining his exhaust system.

Hmm, Is there a 30k or 45k exhaust system maintenance that I missed?
I'll check the manual to see if any parts need to be replaced at 60k.
Am I due for a coffee can muffler?

Thanks a lot! I'll check the manual!

 

[Body Roll]

Same thing here. It might be though that everything under 30 ppm shows
up as 0.
I was stupid enough to get the one with the battery backup.
First Alert Ultimate. It's ultimately annoying because it chirps in a
very unpleasant
manner when the battery is disconnected (I figured it won't be long
before
it dies given that it's not rechargeable, the detector does not have
any recharging circuitry and the A/C invertor does not supply any power
to the detector with the ignition off).
I guess I'll have to find the one without the backup battery, but with
an
LCD display showing the current PPMs.