Outside Temperature sensor
Outside Temperature sensor
Is this a big thing to fix? Or expensive? How do I fix it?
Thanks
reganlives
23-10-2019, 03:30 AM #1Noticed this morning when I started the car that my outside temp gauge was showing -21C! I turned the car off and on again thinking it was a little blip but it showed the same. I didn't drive the car at all yesterday and there's no signs of anyone bumping into it or anything so I'm guessing the sensor has gone faulty.
Is this a big thing to fix? Or expensive? How do I fix it?
Thanks
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purplewitch
23-10-2019, 04:21 AM #2There might be some other posts on this topic somewhere, I seem to remember a few funny readings last year
[SIGPIC][/SIGPIC] [COLOR="DarkOrchid"]That symbol on the side of my door.. Definition by FirebirdPhil 'Translated it means -
"try to overtake - go on give it a go I dare you......." [/COLOR]
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never understood or worked out why, it just seemed to sort it self out after a few days, sorry not much help, i did make a thread somewhere cant remember if anyone put any helpful hints on it found it
http://www.outlawjapclub.co.uk/forum/sho...hp?t=10287
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is300_dino
23-10-2019, 04:47 AM #3i had some funky readings on mine last year, -21 is notghing compared to the -26 i had lol never understood or worked out why, it just seemed to sort it self out after a few days, sorry not much help, i did make a thread somewhere cant remember if anyone put any helpful hints on it
found it
http://www.outlawjapclub.co.uk/forum/sho...hp?t=10287
jae 2010 best lexus category show and shine winner
jae 2010 ice outlaw award 2nd place
jae 2011 ice outlaw award 1st place
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P.Lindblom
23-10-2019, 05:08 AM #4I have the same problem some times. Although my sensor doesn't lie, unfortunately :tongue_smilie:
Patrick, glad that it actually isnt that temp over here!
reganlives
23-10-2019, 05:12 AM #5Hmm, well hopefully it'll sort itself out but otherwise is it an expensive fix? I guess its just the sensor that would need to be replaced.
Patrick, glad that it actually isnt that temp over here!
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jae 2010 ice outlaw award 2nd place
jae 2011 ice outlaw award 1st place
is300_dino
23-10-2019, 05:37 AM #6mine rectified itself so even after everyones recomendations of the 50 shades of grey shopping list of hammers, wd40 and duct tape and bending wiggly bits that was suggested i didnt need any of them
jae 2010 best lexus category show and shine winner
jae 2010 ice outlaw award 2nd place
jae 2011 ice outlaw award 1st place
reganlives
23-10-2019, 06:02 AM #7Well hope it does sort itself out as I noticed that it was affecting the climate control as well.
Sensor itself is (I believe) attached to the underside of the crash bar on the front, passenger side. I would replace it with a known-good 2nd hand one (from a breaker or somesuch).
reganlives
23-10-2019, 06:59 AM #9Will I be able to get to the sensor without having to take the bumper off? I didnt have the AC on btw as its broke anyway (clutch doesnt engage on the compressor. Think the compressor has had it) but the heating was set to auto for the fan speed but upon adjusting the temp it didnt seem to change much, probably as the car thought it was so cold outside!
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