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Omega Help Area => Omega General Help => Topic started by: Danny on 16 January 2008, 22:10:07

Title: Outside Temp -23C???
Post by: Danny on 16 January 2008, 22:10:07

got in the 2.0 this morning for work, and the display read MINUS 23 for temp. any ideas what's caused that??

this is the car that rarely gives me any trouble by the way

Title: Re: Outside Temp -23C???
Post by: VXL V6 on 16 January 2008, 22:12:40

a) Outside temp sensor failure?

or

b) It was -23

Title: Re: Outside Temp -23C???
Post by: Entwood on 16 January 2008, 22:13:45

You have transported instantly to Winnipeg, Canada ??  (well it was -22 there on Friday night :(  )


:)

Title: Re: Outside Temp -23C???
Post by: Jay w on 16 January 2008, 22:13:49

either it was proper brass monkeys or the sensor is goosed

Title: Re: Outside Temp -23C???
Post by: TheBoy on 16 January 2008, 22:13:53

knack'd sensor

Title: Re: Outside Temp -23C???
Post by: vauxnut1 on 16 January 2008, 22:18:00

do you see any polar bears outside .... if not its your outside air temp sensor  ;D

Title: Re: Outside Temp -23C???
Post by: Danny on 16 January 2008, 22:21:02

cheers all

another job on the list

Title: Re: Outside Temp -23C???
Post by: fergy on 16 January 2008, 23:23:25

Have you been though any floods lately? Sensor under front bumper gets wet and changes its resistance with the dampness. Try just waiting till it dries out before rushing off to spend a tenner.  

Also serious amounts of water around the passengers foot well  big  electrical connectors will give you up to -39.5  C before changing to "F" !

Title: Re: Outside Temp -23C???
Post by: hotel21 on 16 January 2008, 23:23:34

can display be changed between celcius and farenheight????

Title: Re: Outside Temp -23C???
Post by: Jay w on 16 January 2008, 23:52:13

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can display be changed between celcius and farenheight????

only by connecting to tech 2 i believe

Title: Re: Outside Temp -23C???
Post by: TheBoy on 17 January 2008, 08:35:45

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can display be changed between celcius and farenheight????

Yes.

I think.

No, sure it can...

uhmm, not convinced...

Actually, I'd need to check - not done by config codes, but probably an option on language screen.

Title: Re: Outside Temp -23C???
Post by: Danny on 17 January 2008, 14:36:26

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Have you been though any floods lately? Sensor under front bumper gets wet and changes its resistance with the dampness. Try just waiting till it dries out before rushing off to spend a tenner.  

Also serious amounts of water around the passengers foot well  big  electrical connectors will give you up to -39.5  C before changing to "F" !

I hadnt thought of that, can anyone else confirm this is a possibility?? I have driven through some shallow water unavoidably but very carefully, if it re-adjusts itself then obviously i'd be happier having no need to spend cash

is it possible for someone to post a pic of where the sensor actually is please?

Title: Re: Outside Temp -23C???
Post by: markey mark on 17 January 2008, 16:28:17

danny lad pm your addy and i will pop one in post for you matey got loads of spares !! :y

Title: Re: Outside Temp -23C???
Post by: Danny on 17 January 2008, 16:54:00

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danny lad pm your addy and i will pop one in post for you matey got loads of spares !! :y

pm sent :y

Title: Re: Outside Temp -23C???
Post by: markey mark on 17 January 2008, 18:24:37

and temp sender in post bud !! :y

Title: Re: Outside Temp -23C???
Post by: Danny on 17 January 2008, 18:28:40

ta :D