Outdoor temp sensor?

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AndyLT1
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Outdoor temp sensor?

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Anyone know where the sensor, or sensors, are for the outdoor temperature? Just wondering how they do it. If it's mounted under the car it will pick up heat from the pavement. If it's between the body and the interior it would absorb heat from the body. Especially on my black car. Not very important, but I was thinking about it the other day.Andy
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Mrizzle05
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Re: Outdoor temp sensor? (AndyLT1)

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i forgot where they said... but whats funny is i was driving my car for about an hour or so... then my fiance got in here car that sat for about 5 hours at work and the temps were off.Her cars black and mines platinum. so i dont know if its the car or what?mine: 78hers: 84
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JohnC
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Re: Outdoor temp sensor? (AndyLT1)

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In front of the radiator next to the horn.
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Jahntassa
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Post by Jahntassa »

Open the hood and look straight down in front of the radiator as JohnC said. You'll see two wires going down. That's for the sensor.
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Post by Raven »

Very accurate too, when the car is moving.
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Post by AndyLT1 »

Cool, thanks everyone!Andy
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