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Omega Help Area => Omega General Help => Topic started by: PaulyQ on 09 February 2008, 13:11:50
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OK, silly this one but I need it sorting never the less. OK... external temp sensor started to play up a few weeks back throwing off random temps and then started to show the "F" as if it was failing. I got rid of sensor and got another and it is still showing as "F". I recently had the gearbox changed over so maybe that has done something to it's wiring??
Any idea's for me to check over ?
cheers
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i have the same problem the only difference i have f and c displayed as well i know its not important but its one of those things that really bug me Ive got a mate to look at it on Monday ill let you know if anything comes to light
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F=Faulty or F***ed
C ..... could and most probably is centigrade??
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Sensor is under the front bumper, nearside. It may throw your climate control into confusion if the value is incorrect.
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Thats not the prob Mike (thanks for the reply though), the sensor has been changed mate. It was giving erratic readings just after I got the gearbox changed and then the reading said "F", hence the reason I changed it.
Where does the wires chase back to so I can check the connections further up ?
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anybody had similar problems and solved this issue??
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I've had this problem - temp reported anywhere between -20 and -28.
Fitted new sensor - after that just an 'F', permanently.
Found a break in the sensor wire between the sensor and the loom. The plastic covering was still intact but the wire inside was open circuit - never noticed a problem when I changed the sensor.
I just bared both ends, soldered together and taped it up - hey presto worked ever since.
You can easily reach the wires through the little grille thing at the side of the passenger-side foglamp. Unclip the sensor from the bumper, then pull through gently from the grille.
Peter.