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Mack

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External temp sensor failure....
« on: 05 January 2009, 12:34:16 »
Hi All,

Happy new year!

Got a problem with the external temp sensor on my car, was a bit puzzled as it seemed to affect the climate control too, so I had a browse at a couple of posts and just wanted to check my understanding.....

So since yesterday the temp sensor has said FoC, presumably this means Fault? On the way to work this morning it got really cold in the car - I've now read that the external temp sensor turns off the chiller below 5C so presumably this doesn't happen when it fails?

Any common faults with this - is it likely to be the connector to the sensor or the sensor itself? I read it was located below the washer bottle at the front, is this right? What does it look like?

I guess the 'eco' setting will make it warmer for the journey home anyway......

Cheers,

John.
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Re: External temp sensor failure....
« Reply #1 on: 05 January 2009, 13:42:04 »
It's clipped to the edge of the bumper underneath, I don't think there's much else there. I have another at home I can photo for if needed but it's quite obvious when you get there. About £6 for a new one.
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Re: External temp sensor failure....
« Reply #2 on: 05 January 2009, 13:49:48 »
£10 tops from the vx stealer
fited in 2 mins
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Re: External temp sensor failure....
« Reply #3 on: 05 January 2009, 14:05:07 »
Cheers, I'll have a look tonight. Good info as always.....
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Re: External temp sensor failure....
« Reply #4 on: 05 January 2009, 15:07:36 »
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£10 tops from the vx stealer.....

About £6 .... I fitted on to my lads Astra last year. :y
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Re: External temp sensor failure....
« Reply #5 on: 05 January 2009, 18:14:48 »
3.2 one is middle of front bumper, just behind the bottom of it.
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Re: External temp sensor failure....
« Reply #6 on: 05 January 2009, 19:17:17 »
I did mine two weeks ago, just before the cold weather started.
The whole climate control was "out of control" no heating at all.
Even with the cabin temperature set at 28 degrees centigrade.
15 euri at the dealer, easy job.
« Last Edit: 05 January 2009, 19:22:50 by flevoman »
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