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Old Feb 3, 2006 | 01:08 PM
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Where is the sensor for the outdoor temperature located? Mine has begun reading artifically high. It reads in the 90-100 range and its in the upper 30's here.

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Old Feb 3, 2006 | 02:50 PM
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The sensor is a resistor located infront of the radiator area. See hemitruckclub.com for your specific manual and it will show you there.
 
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Old Feb 3, 2006 | 03:51 PM
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THANKS Great info
 
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Old Feb 3, 2006 | 05:56 PM
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Are you sure it's just not on the F setting? [I dont mean to be an *******, but Id imagine a few people would hit it, and it would either be Celcious or F, and they need the other lol]
 
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Old Feb 3, 2006 | 06:55 PM
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no its 30f here (it snowed a little). the display reads in the 90s if i was on the wrong range (celcius) it would be near the boiling point of water. [sm=icon_flaming.gif] boy its hot
 
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Old Feb 3, 2006 | 10:06 PM
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On mine the outdoor sensor is located next to the radiator under one of the retaining screws for the drivers side headlamp. It's possible it broke off the bracket and is laying against the radiator
 
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Old Feb 3, 2006 | 10:28 PM
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I thought mine was bad, reads 5 warmer than it is. My Jeep is about 5 above as well
 
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Old Feb 5, 2006 | 02:37 AM
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Celcius is actually less than F [I cant spell it=P] 30F, is like below freezing probably like -1 or -2C
 
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Old Feb 5, 2006 | 02:52 AM
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Just a thought, but could the sensors not have a reading for below freezing?
 
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Old Feb 5, 2006 | 10:43 AM
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Just a thought, but could the sensors not have a reading for below freezing?
There is definitely a negative on there. I've seen it before and I hope not to again. Granted it was on Celsius scale, but there was a negative mark.
 
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