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Aug 13, 2007 | 01:41 PM

tbrdb0b

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out side temp

my out side temp shows inacurate readings 4 or 5 degrees higher than the proper readings are what can i do to make it give the proper reading and where is it located,, thanks

Aug 13, 2007 | 04:49 PM

LiqrSicc

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the temp sensor is under the front bumper right under the car so it's going to have a higher temp due to the road being hot

Aug 13, 2007 | 06:51 PM

Lil4X

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For many driving applications it is probably more important to know the road surface temp than the air temperature 4 or 5 feet above the ground. Whether in near freezing weather or desert heat, I prefer to know what my contact patches are up against.

Aug 13, 2007 | 07:29 PM

salimshah

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Originally Posted by tbrdb0b

my out side temp shows inacurate readings 4 or 5 degrees higher than the proper readings are what can i do to make it give the proper reading and where is it located,, thanks

You can replace the sensor but the next one can be off as well. Best is to do mental math.

Salim