O/S temperature

[bigwheel]

I think me motor's homesick for Oz.......

Driving back from the drag strip, the outside temperature has been climbing steadily. The 'ro thinks it's now 58c outside what's going on?

[BigNige]

Sure it's not gone Whitworth?

[bigwheel]

For "Farenheits" Sake

[v8nhh]

Hi ya Bigwheel,
Would of replied earlier but internet has been offline!!!
Outside air temp on my car was reading stupid aswell, I located the sensor which was front lower of radiator exposed to all the rubbish!! our roads throw at it.
I removed sensor cleaned it up (connections rubbish and wet) stuck it in the oven at 120 for 30 mins reconnected it then all ok also put some thick grease around joinon connector and has been fine since.
Also bought spare sensor for a pittance which I still have from local company (same part number as omega outside air temp sensor Siemens VDO unit)
I believe LSV have got some of these in stock. Know i paid under a tenner for it.
Hope this helps
Nick

[bigwheel]

Thanks, Nick
Hi Ho, Hi Ho........

[bigwheel]

Nick, when you're o/s temp went South, did you notice if the climate control in the car wouldn't put any heat out, regardless of temp. setting? Only way I can get heat is to select H on the temp. setting.

[bigwheel]

Took the sensor off, quite dry.
Peeled off the .lecky tape and gooey sealant from the connector and dried out a few drops of water with a hairdryer.
But it hasn't fixed the over temp readout
Could try another Monaro's sensor to see what happens......

Edited by bigwheel on Saturday 30th September 19:37

[v8nhh]

Yep bigwheel had couldn't use auto air con etc could only use manual heat controls and that wasn't good got either well hot or well cold this was last dec I did mine here look on south wales propshafts website for the part you need cost me a fiver including postage the number is 0633256067 and the part for my GTS-R was siemens 90477289 (even has GM on molding)

[bigwheel]

I'll leave new parts (if required) for warranty cover.
Should be at Greens in a couple of weeks for a tweek............