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Omega Help Area => Omega General Help => Topic started by: Londonflyer on 12 December 2009, 16:58:52

Title: Outside Temp Display
Post by: Londonflyer on 12 December 2009, 16:58:52

My display is showing 45.6c and it was 9c outside. can anyone tell me how to fix the problem? i have a year 2000 2.5 CDX
Any help would be very welcome...

David

Title: Re: Outside Temp Display
Post by: pembroke on 12 December 2009, 17:02:12

9 degrees celcius is 48 degrees fahrenheit. Sounds like the display needs to be changed to read in celcius; have you checked your owners manual?

Title: Re: Outside Temp Display
Post by: pembroke on 12 December 2009, 18:32:15

Just looked in the manual; press the auto button on the climate control and hold in for about 3/4 seconds, this will change the display from F to C

Title: Re: Outside Temp Display
Post by: Andy H on 12 December 2009, 19:02:36

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Just looked in the manual; press the auto button on the climate control and hold in for about 3/4 seconds, this will change the display from F to C

IIRC this doesn't alter the display of outside temperature.

Previous discussions on this issue seem to have concluded that Tech2 is required to set F or C on the MID.

As the display is showing C the problem is likely to be corrosion of the electrical connector on the temperature sensor under the bumper (or a faulty sensor).

Title: Re: Outside Temp Display
Post by: Entwood on 12 December 2009, 19:14:19

The reported "fix" of pressing auto on the CC will change the CABIN SELECTED TEMPERATURE on the CC between C & F .. it will NOT affect the MID in any way, shape, or form ....   :)

Title: Re: Outside Temp Display
Post by: Tim7 on 12 December 2009, 21:15:34

Had a similar thing with mine some time back, it was showing -35 to -45 then going up and down, checked the sensor on the front bumper the tip had been broken off, got a new one from the scrappy all working problem fixed, may be worth checking yours, HTH :y

Title: Re: Outside Temp Display
Post by: Andy B on 12 December 2009, 21:31:03

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....., got a new one from the scrappy all working problem fixed,  .......

A brand new sensor is only around 6 from Vauxhall.  :y :y

Title: Re: Outside Temp Display
Post by: Londonflyer on 13 December 2009, 23:36:50

where can i find the sensor?? i have a year 2000 2.5 omega

Title: Re: Outside Temp Display
Post by: Jim on 13 December 2009, 23:40:38

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where can i find the sensor?? i have a year 2000 2.5 omega

Its attached to the under side of the front bumper, passenger side I think

Title: Re: Outside Temp Display
Post by: Welung666 on 14 December 2009, 02:08:16

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where can i find the sensor?? i have a year 2000 2.5 omega

Its attached to the under side of the front bumper, passenger side I think

2000 will be a facelift. Sensor is in the centre of the bumper. Open your bonnet and look down the front of the radiator and you'll see it :y

Title: Re: Outside Temp Display
Post by: JesterRT on 14 December 2009, 13:16:44

My display would start gradually counting up to a very high outside temperature.  My fix?  Hit the CC panel.  Happened twice and then never again in the year or so that I owned the car.
Perhaps a poor connection on the CC panel?  Not the method I'd recommend to 'fix' it (as I guess it could have broken more things) but one good thump with the palm of me hand seemed to get things going again.

Title: Re: Outside Temp Display
Post by: Londonflyer on 21 December 2009, 10:47:01

Thanks guys! All sorted now. Sensor cost me £6. and 1 min to fit... Hope you all have a good Xmas and New Year!!!!