Outside temperature reading off
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Outside temperature reading off
Greetings, I have a 2013 GS350 and the outside temperature reading is always about 5 degrees off. When it is 40 outside according to weather.com and all the bank signs, the car outside temperature reading says 45. It consistantly says that it is 5 degrees hotter outside than it really is.
Anyone else experiencing this? Do I have a bad sensor that needs to be replaced, or is there a design flaw in the sensor or where it is positioned?
Thanks,
Arkie
Anyone else experiencing this? Do I have a bad sensor that needs to be replaced, or is there a design flaw in the sensor or where it is positioned?
Thanks,
Arkie
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I never use my car thermometer unless I want to laugh. There is no way it is ever right. Damn thing said it was 42, so I thought I'd be able to wash it....hahaha...slipping and sliding all over the place. 30 was actual. POS.
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Mine seems pretty accurate
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Mine seems to be very accurate. Temperature reading when driving on hot roads (blacktop, etc.) will always be 2-3 degrees warmer than ambient temperature. And when leaving a warm garage in cold weather, it will take 5-10 minutes of driving for the temp gauge to adjust to the change. My BMW reacts the same way. Let us know if Lexus can re-calibrate your sensor. I'll bet they will have to replace it if they determine it is not within specs.
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