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Old 05-23-2011, 04:41 PM
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I did a search and came up empty. Does anyone know where the sensor for the thermometer is, and can it be calibrated. I.m not talking thermostat, but thermometer. Mine is usually close, but sometimes on a 70 degree day, after stopping for a stoplight, it shoots up to 85. Somethings not right.
 
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Are you referring to the temperature sending unit for the overhead console? If so its mounted behind the grill, lift the hood and its on the drivers side.
 
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yep, drivers side right on the cross bar behind the grill. Dont unplug it with the truck on or anything. It will throw a code. On a side note, according to ueland, it will make the ac ice cold with it unplugged for some reason. If you can put up with the CEL on you can have really, really cold ac
 
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I'm going to have to try that. Its 105 right now and supposed to be 108 tomorrow.
 
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i'm going to have to try that. Its 105 right now and supposed to be 108 tomorrow.
108? wtf?
 
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111 has been the hottest day this year, that was about a month ago. One of the benefits of living on the border with Mexico.
 
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I've wondered what that was. I have one -- even though I do not have the overhead console. Any idea what function it performs, given that intake air temperature is measured separately/elsewhere?
 
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Its apparently tied into the climate controls somehow.
 
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111 has been the hottest day this year, that was about a month ago. One of the benefits of living on the border with Mexico.
Aside from watching people sneak across the boarder?? lol
 
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aside from watching people sneak across the boarder?? Lol

lmao...
 


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