outside temperature - Page 4

drewesq · 1st August 2013, 21:06

I have exactly the same issue. Mine started after I had the top strut bearings changed. Temp gauge read like 3degrees then it gradually righted itself! Then today I got in after work and it was -30. It eventually got up to 18 by the time I got home. Since it takes time to right itself, for me it has to be a dogey connection. Which means the wring somewhere will need replacing. I haven't taken the bumper off yet to look but have you tried spraying some wd40 into the sensor plug contacts?

Greeners · 1st August 2013, 21:31

Go for the 6 way big grey connector and start there...if ts clean and dry I'd run a couple of temporary wires to the sensor...

RPWC · 2nd August 2013, 09:36

Will have to leave it now until after my hols,maybe the longer trip will bring the reading back to normal.

Time Searcher · 2nd August 2013, 16:56

Quote:

Originally Posted by Greeners

Go for the 6 way big grey connector and start there...if ts clean and dry I'd run a couple of temporary wires to the sensor...

Not wishing to Hi-jack this thread but - where is the 6 way big grey connector, please?
Cheers

Greeners · 2nd August 2013, 18:14

Quote:

Originally Posted by Time Searcher

Not wishing to Hi-jack this thread but - where is the 6 way big grey connector, please?
Cheers

Follow the bumper loom back and it lives on the chassis leg.

oldcarguy · 2nd August 2013, 18:14

Behind and below the LH headlight, its about level with the chassis rail.

Time Searcher · 2nd August 2013, 19:06

Quote:

Originally Posted by Greeners

Follow the bumper loom back and it lives on the chassis leg.

Thanks to you both, a job for morning I think

Cheers, Martin

RPWC · 2nd August 2013, 19:37

To separate the connector, squeezethe tab on the bumper side of the connector,it will be tight, so you will need both hands,and if you have the engine under tray,it will need disconnecting from the fron bumper and wheel arch liner.

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2nd August 2013, 09:36	#33
RPWC This is my second home 75 model car Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: Newcastle upon Tyne Posts: 20,177 Thanks: 4,008 Thanked 5,083 Times in 3,114 Posts	Will have to leave it now until after my hols,maybe the longer trip will bring the reading back to normal. __________________ Cheers. Rich…

2nd August 2013, 19:37	#38
RPWC This is my second home 75 model car Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: Newcastle upon Tyne Posts: 20,177 Thanks: 4,008 Thanked 5,083 Times in 3,114 Posts	To separate the connector, squeezethe tab on the bumper side of the connector,it will be tight, so you will need both hands,and if you have the engine under tray,it will need disconnecting from the fron bumper and wheel arch liner. __________________ Cheers. Rich…

2nd August 2013, 18:14	#36
oldcarguy Posted a thing or two Rover 75 Conn SE Tourer Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: Driffield Posts: 1,952 Thanks: 27 Thanked 151 Times in 125 Posts	Behind and below the LH headlight, its about level with the chassis rail.