Changed the Ambient Temp Sensor...Still not right.

**Peacher213** · 03-14-2012

The sensor was reading mid 40's on an 80 degree day. So I swapped out the sensor, and after driving around for a few minutes..It came up to 55 degrees. Its still in the upper 70's outside. What gives?

And will this effect the A/C this summer?

**Fivefingerdeathpunch** · 03-14-2012

warranty it out, and if its still bad, then you got other issues.

**BillBoost37** · 03-15-2012

Saw similar and dug into the issue on my current crapbox. IIRC 40 something is the default when the sensor takes a dump. If you swapped it out and see just a little different reading, check the wiring. Mine had been abused somehow and moving it fixed the issue temporarily.

It's been two years now.. one of these days I'll pull out a new pigtail and solder. Right...you heard it.

**Peacher213** · 03-15-2012

Originally Posted by BillBoost37

Saw similar and dug into the issue on my current crapbox. IIRC 40 something is the default when the sensor takes a dump. If you swapped it out and see just a little different reading, check the wiring. Mine had been abused somehow and moving it fixed the issue temporarily.

It's been two years now.. one of these days I'll pull out a new pigtail and solder. Right...you heard it.

Well, it seems to be working now. If it messes up, I'll inspect the wiring. Thanks.