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Old Aug 17, 2009 | 06:36 AM
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this always seemed to be working fine, showing i guess an estimate of the outside temp.


but for some reason now it just shows


-- when i hit outside temp.

anyone have any idea?
Old Aug 17, 2009 | 07:05 AM
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Did you do some work on your car (involve removing any part of the front end or replacing something)? It could be that the outside thermostat is unplugged.

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Old Aug 17, 2009 | 07:27 AM
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i haven't done any work on the car between when it worked and stopped working.

one day it just started showing up as --

do you know where the outside thermostat is located? and where it plugs into?

so i can check if there's any loose connections.

thanks
Old Aug 17, 2009 | 07:38 AM
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If you pop your hood, it's mounted to the ac line in front of the radiator. Kinda on the passanger side of the car. You'll see it there.Hope this helps.
Old Aug 17, 2009 | 08:00 AM
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too hot? if its too hot it will do that. or at least mine did
Old Aug 17, 2009 | 08:01 AM
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okay thanks, i'll check this in the morning!


just checked, nothing seems loose.

i unplug and replug it back in to make sure.

i don't think it's too hot, cause it's only like 70ish degrees F atm.

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Old Aug 18, 2009 | 03:32 AM
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an "estimate"? isnt this thing supposed to be exact lol
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