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rstout
Joined: 24 Oct 2006
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| Posted: Tue Oct 24, 2006 1:37 am Post subject: Outside temp display |
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| I just got my new RTX last week and it does not have the outside temp display on the dash like the RTL. If I just plug in a temp sensor will it start working or is the a software mod needed? |
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bigdave269
Joined: 02 Oct 2005
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Location: Santa Clarita
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| Posted: Tue Oct 24, 2006 2:38 pm Post subject: |
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| You already have the outside temperature sensor at the mass air-flow sensor. That's where most guages pick up the temps. The question is: can you route it to the display? Ask your service people if it is possible. You might need some kind of plug-in module. |
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rstout
Joined: 24 Oct 2006
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| Posted: Tue Oct 24, 2006 11:22 pm Post subject: Re: Outside temp display |
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| In another post in this fourm "Outside Temp Gauge Not Working" Iit says it is located under the front bumper |
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bongus
Joined: 21 Dec 2006
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| Posted: Fri Dec 22, 2006 4:40 pm Post subject: |
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| That is correct, the temp gauge sensor is located in the front bumper. I'm not sure if you can retrofit a non RTL to have the temp read in the gauge cluster. |
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Webwader
Joined: 18 Dec 2006
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| Posted: Fri Dec 22, 2006 5:56 pm Post subject: Re: Outside temp display |
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bigdave269 wrote (View Post): › docWrite("quote")
You already have the outside temperature sensor at the mass air-flow sensor. That's where most guages pick up the temps. The question is: can you route it to the display? Ask your service people if it is possible. You might need some kind of plug-in module.
The temperature sensor in the mass air-flow sensor does not register actual outside temps. According to my Scangauge II by the time it hits there it is 20-30 degrees above ambient. |
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swampler
Joined: 18 Dec 2006
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| Posted: Fri Dec 22, 2006 10:25 pm Post subject: Re: Outside temp display |
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| Yep, temp gauge is in the front bumper, per the service manual. |
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Pizza Man
Joined: 16 Sep 2006
Posts: 667
Location: Bristol, Pa
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| Posted: Fri Dec 22, 2006 10:31 pm Post subject: Re: Outside temp display |
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| Swampler, go back to the forum page and find the shoutbox. There's a group of us there. |
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bigdave269
Joined: 02 Oct 2005
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Location: Santa Clarita
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| Posted: Fri Dec 22, 2006 10:56 pm Post subject: |
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Webwader wrote (View Post): › docWrite("quote")
The temperature sensor in the mass air-flow sensor does not register actual outside temps. According to my Scangauge II by the time it hits there it is 20-30 degrees above ambient.
swampler wrote (View Post): › docWrite("quote")
Yep, temp gauge is in the front bumper, per the service manual.
Well, I learned something new! Thanks.... :) |
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