Outside temp sensor
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Outside temp sensor
I know this was out there a while ago but I couldn't find it.
Where is the sensor located for the outside temp reading? It always reads high on my car and that throws the climate control off.
Thanks
Where is the sensor located for the outside temp reading? It always reads high on my car and that throws the climate control off.
Thanks
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Simple replacement and for once, not a very expensive part to replace.
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I took mine to the dealer (under warranty) because the temp was always reading high. The warmer it was outside, the more off the temp was.
Dealer said per GM is was within tolerance for the temp to be off by like 5 degrees either way, if I remember correctly. Mainly what I remember is thinking that the accepted tolerance by GM was ridiculus. Every other vehicle I own or have owned with an outside temp gauge has always been dead on correct.
The dealer supposedly adjusted the temp guage somehow? But I don't think it's much better, if any.
Do you guys think replacing it would fix that problem? Do your gauges show the correct temp in all temp ranges (hot to cold)? Is my problem just because I have a dark colored vehicle?
Dealer said per GM is was within tolerance for the temp to be off by like 5 degrees either way, if I remember correctly. Mainly what I remember is thinking that the accepted tolerance by GM was ridiculus. Every other vehicle I own or have owned with an outside temp gauge has always been dead on correct.
The dealer supposedly adjusted the temp guage somehow? But I don't think it's much better, if any.
Do you guys think replacing it would fix that problem? Do your gauges show the correct temp in all temp ranges (hot to cold)? Is my problem just because I have a dark colored vehicle?
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I guess you always have to accept that the sensor sits in the engine bay but reads outside air temperature. It's always going to be off by a few degrees (on the + side).
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