External temp sensor... help, cant find it

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Jul 9, 2006 | 05:54 PM

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External temp sensor... help, cant find it

I did some searches and figured out that my external temp sensor is bad, so I got the part, but I cant find the #$@#%% thing. (I do have the dual HVAC controls..

From the other posts I gather that it's near the radiator shroud on the passenger side, but I've looked twice with no luck. Should I go in from the top by the headlight area, or from the bottom of the car? Do I need to remove anything to expose it? When I go in from the top, I find the wiring for the driving lights, but that's it..

Help please..

Thanks,

Jul 9, 2006 | 05:58 PM

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Jul 9, 2006 | 05:58 PM

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Under the front bumper on the passenger side just behinds the air dam.

Jul 9, 2006 | 07:24 PM

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Thanks patches.... Is it easier to get to from under the car, or to open the headlight and try to go in from the top?

Jul 9, 2006 | 07:58 PM

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I was just near mine this afternoon. I had the air dam and access panel off in two minutes to get to the right turn signal and the temp sensor is easily accessible from there. I had the car on ramps and was under the front bumper.

Jul 9, 2006 | 08:53 PM

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Jul 9, 2006 | 10:08 PM

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just in time, I have the same problem. Thanks

Jul 11, 2006 | 11:03 AM

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Thanks for the diagram. Once I figured out where the stupid thing was, it was really easy to change out. I think it took 5 minutes..

Charged, it's probably easier from the bottom, but unless you're already working on something taking the access panel off isn't worth it. You can just reach down from the top and pull the thing loose and up toward you. Let me know if you need pics..

I had a "check gauges" light for a few minutes, but once I restarted it worked perfect. Ahhhh, cold air from the A/C once again..