swill_omnibus
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Registered: 12th Dec 07
Location: : S. wales Drives: Dodge Caliber
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Hi all, the temperature on the inside of the car (which i assume states the temp roughly of out side, was 61oC today...................... Fluxuated from 57 to 61 to be precise. Anyreason why this would happen lmao
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andyc1234
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Registered: 7th Nov 06
Location: Lancashire
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ye mine used to wander about a bit. goes down to -30 sometimes. sensor might be fubar. or the mfd cant remember which one
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Kurt
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Registered: 23rd Oct 05
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go scrappies and get a new sensor.. i got 3 
its just a little plug that is clipped on the bar infront of the rad near the horn
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swill_omnibus
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Registered: 12th Dec 07
Location: : S. wales Drives: Dodge Caliber
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Does it need to be working for engine efficiency? Cause i'll get round to getting one, just duno when im gona get a chance to go to scrappies lol!
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Kurt
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Registered: 23rd Oct 05
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its just the outside air temp isnt it? base (poverty models) dont even have them
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mattyross
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Registered: 22nd Dec 05
Location: lincolnshire Drives: 1997 C12NZ
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quote:
Originally posted by swill_omnibus
Does it need to be working for engine efficiency?
the MFD display on the dashboard displays ambient temperature outside of the car-
purely for the aid and awareness of the driver.
coolant temperature sender controlls the engine coolant temperature gauge on the dashboard dials.
that is a different kettle of fish however.
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swill_omnibus
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Registered: 12th Dec 07
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Ah awesome, may not rush into it then, may get it done when converting the engine though!
Cheers all
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sand-eel
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Registered: 15th Mar 07
Location: carluke/braidwood--IRNBRULAND
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It's pretty stupid where the sensor is placed tbh, "yeah lets put it beside a hot radiator" 
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deano87
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Registered: 21st Oct 06
Location: Bedfordshire Drives: Ford Fiesta
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quote:
Originally posted by sand-eel
It's pretty stupid where the sensor is placed tbh, "yeah lets put it beside a hot radiator"
Never affects it though. Queueing for PVS and the temperature never went up with the temp of the car as the fan kicked in about 10 times.
These also flash when it's 3degrees or under 
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sand-eel
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Registered: 15th Mar 07
Location: carluke/braidwood--IRNBRULAND
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true, but mine goes up slightly if sitting stationary for a while
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Kurt
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Registered: 23rd Oct 05
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Ste L had the best idea for them.. bit of extended wiring and move the sensor into the airbox.. gives air intake temps then
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