V8V External Temperature

[Mr.Tremlini]

Sorry for the mundane topic.

The centre console digital display on my V8V has decided that the ambient outdoor temperature is about 20 degrees lower than what it really is. Getting in the car this morning I had an ice warning and the display said -1 ... when in reality it was around 20.
Has anyone had experience with this?
I have found what I believe is the temperature reader just behind the top of the grill, please tell me this is a Ford part...

[Graze01]

Dean

There has been a thread before on this. I'm fairly sure it is a ford part

Maybe a search for the thread will help

Graeme

[BlackV8]

Dean, had the same just opposite direction temperature. Replaced the sensor behind the grille and worked fine again. No need to look about Ford parts in my opinion. Was just about € 30 and no labour, Dealer offered a Macchiato while waiting ...
Cheers

[telum01]

Cheap and easy to replace, just behind the grille up top. It can lead to other issues, so you'll want to replace it.

[steveatesh]

I’ve had two replaced under warranty, I’d do it myself now, apparently an easy fix.

[rovcallum]

https://www.pistonheads.com/gassing/topic.asp?h=0&...

[Mr.Tremlini]

Thanks everyone, I`ll contact my dealer and see how much they want for one locally, which will probably provide a laugh for you back here in a few days...

[Mr.Tremlini]

£48 for the part, not even so horrendous. Admittedly only £18 on AM Bits but I`d still have to get it here so probably about £30-35, so I will go with the dealership, unlike the chin scuff guard under the front spoiler that I replaced recently, £146 landed from AM Bits, compared to £348 from the local barista...