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Old Apr 16, 2006 | 02:13 PM
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i bought my 04 new and have always noticed that the exterior temp gauge is always 4-5 degrees higher or hotter than it really is outside. anybody else ever noticed that on their C5's?? ( yes i know that sitting idle with the engine on makes it rise higher than it really is also,) thanks rj
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Old Apr 16, 2006 | 05:04 PM
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Mine had been running 10 degrees colder than it really was... Changed the battery and now it is bang on... hmmmm...
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Old Apr 16, 2006 | 06:46 PM
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Originally Posted by redjetty
i bought my 04 new and have always noticed that the exterior temp gauge is always 4-5 degrees higher or hotter than it really is outside. anybody else ever noticed that on their C5's?? ( yes i know that sitting idle with the engine on makes it rise higher than it really is also,) thanks rj

It's low and right above the pavement, so this isn't surprising. I've never really payed to much attentioned to mine within 5*.
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my 99 fluctuates anywhere from right on to 20 degrees colder? anyone know where the sensor is and how to change it?
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