"Outside temperature" readout on the dash...
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Racer
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From: Sunny Seaside Seabrook Texas (a whole 'nother country)
"Outside temperature" readout on the dash...
My "outside Temp" readout on my auto climate control (92 LT-1) was stuck on 44 degrees today even as the temp climbed in the afternoon. After a couple hours, it suddenly started reading accurately again and quickly rose to 65. Is there a connection on the sensor that may be loose? where is it located under the hood. Any other suggestions? Thanks - and OH YEAH, MERRY XMAS TO ALL!
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From: Bahston Mass.
Re: "Outside temperature" readout on the dash... (Lordmrwiggly)
Mine did that a few times this past summer, too. It'd be around 90 out, and it was reading 15 degrees, then it would slowly climb up... A few members told me the sensor was probably bad, or going bad.
Team Owner
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From: San Pedro CA
Re: "Outside temperature" readout on the dash... (Lordmrwiggly)
the temp readout will only update the screen once you have drive over 45mph for 1.5 miles... there is another condition, but I don't remember... its time based...
[Modified by bogus, 11:21 PM 12/24/2003]
[Modified by bogus, 11:21 PM 12/24/2003]
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From: Southern CA
Re: "Outside temperature" readout on the dash... (Lordmrwiggly)
Updates occur (on my 96) when:
Vehicle speed>25 for 3+ min or 45 for 1.5 + min
Vehicle speed falls <25 no updates occur
Ign turned off & then on w/in 3 hours and current ambient temp is < what is stored when ign went off
If ign is off 3+ hours current temp is stored immediately.
Sec 1c Elec Auto a/c pg 1c1 - Fac Svc Manual
Vehicle speed>25 for 3+ min or 45 for 1.5 + min
Vehicle speed falls <25 no updates occur
Ign turned off & then on w/in 3 hours and current ambient temp is < what is stored when ign went off
If ign is off 3+ hours current temp is stored immediately.
Sec 1c Elec Auto a/c pg 1c1 - Fac Svc Manual
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Re: "Outside temperature" readout on the dash... (Lordmrwiggly)
I also wonder if these sensors can sometimes be functiong fine but just reading blind because of the dirt that builds up on them.Wonder if they can be sprayed with a sensor safe electrical parts cleaner?Mine has worked fine for years and the sensor has never been changed since 86,but I noticed its got quite of bit of dirt/dust build up around it...just wondering if anyone tried cleaning theirs?
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Re: "Outside temperature" readout on the dash... (Bill's86Coupe)
...just wondering if anyone tried cleaning theirs?
Since cleaning the sensor, I haven't noticed the readout stick like it used to, so I think that might have helped.
