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[PaulyQ]

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

[zippo]

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

[PaulyQ]

F=Faulty or F***ed

C ..... could and most probably is centigrade??

[Mike Collins]

Sensor is under the front bumper, nearside. It may throw your climate control into confusion if the value is incorrect.

[PaulyQ]

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 ?

[PaulyQ]

anybody had similar problems and solved this issue??

[Slowmo]

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.