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11-27-2004, 02:19 AM
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Lowest Temperature shown in display.
Hi all,
It's starting to get cold again and I was thinking about how low the temp gage can reach. Lowest I've seen on mine is -30 degrees celcius (~-22 F), even though the temperature was -40 outside. I wonder if that is as low as it will reach or if the sensor is getting some heat from the car. This happened many times, under different conditions -- highway, city driving and parked. Anyone ever see it go lower?
It's starting to get cold again and I was thinking about how low the temp gage can reach. Lowest I've seen on mine is -30 degrees celcius (~-22 F), even though the temperature was -40 outside. I wonder if that is as low as it will reach or if the sensor is getting some heat from the car. This happened many times, under different conditions -- highway, city driving and parked. Anyone ever see it go lower?
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11-27-2004, 02:49 AM
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Good point. I haven't specifically checked. Seems like I read the section and don't remember seeing anything about how low it reaches. Will check.
11-28-2004, 08:18 AM
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In most applications, the display will either fix on a low number or blank out with -- when the temp is out of range. There could also be a diff between Canadian and US models.
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11-29-2004, 12:52 AM
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Originally Posted by TSXMiata
I've seen on mine is -30 degrees celcius (~-22 F), even though the temperature was -40 outside.
11-29-2004, 12:57 AM
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"The temperature sensor is in the front bumper. Therefore, the temperature reading can be affected by heat reflection from the road surface, engine heat, and the exhaust from surrounding traffic. This can cause an incorrect temperature reading when your speed is under 19mph (30 km/h)."
My guess is that because the outside temperature is so low, the heat produced by the engine would be relatively more significant and therefore offset the temperature reading by this much.
"If the outside temperature is incorrectly displayed, you can adjust it up to +/- 5 degrees Fahrenheit warmer or cooler."
My guess is that because the outside temperature is so low, the heat produced by the engine would be relatively more significant and therefore offset the temperature reading by this much.
"If the outside temperature is incorrectly displayed, you can adjust it up to +/- 5 degrees Fahrenheit warmer or cooler."
11-29-2004, 07:14 AM
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Originally Posted by TSXMiata
Hi all,
It's starting to get cold again and I was thinking about how low the temp gage can reach. Lowest I've seen on mine is -30 degrees celcius (~-22 F), even though the temperature was -40 outside. I wonder if that is as low as it will reach or if the sensor is getting some heat from the car. This happened many times, under different conditions -- highway, city driving and parked. Anyone ever see it go lower?
It's starting to get cold again and I was thinking about how low the temp gage can reach. Lowest I've seen on mine is -30 degrees celcius (~-22 F), even though the temperature was -40 outside. I wonder if that is as low as it will reach or if the sensor is getting some heat from the car. This happened many times, under different conditions -- highway, city driving and parked. Anyone ever see it go lower?
11-29-2004, 10:20 AM
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Originally Posted by observer
"The temperature sensor is in the front bumper. Therefore, the temperature reading can be affected by heat reflection from the road surface, engine heat, and the exhaust from surrounding traffic. This can cause an incorrect temperature reading when your speed is under 19mph (30 km/h)."
My guess is that because the outside temperature is so low, the heat produced by the engine would be relatively more significant and therefore offset the temperature reading by this much.
"If the outside temperature is incorrectly displayed, you can adjust it up to +/- 5 degrees Fahrenheit warmer or cooler."
My guess is that because the outside temperature is so low, the heat produced by the engine would be relatively more significant and therefore offset the temperature reading by this much.
"If the outside temperature is incorrectly displayed, you can adjust it up to +/- 5 degrees Fahrenheit warmer or cooler."
11-29-2004, 10:36 AM
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Originally Posted by irq
How do you adjust it?
11-29-2004, 11:07 PM
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Tweaking is not the problem that I have. It seems to be fairly accurate until it gets low, and doesn't read below -30C.
RMATIC09, was that -35 you saw? Mine doesn't go that low.
ianS, I bet you are wrong. Absolute zero is -273.15C or 0 Kelvin. That's as low as it can go!
RMATIC09, was that -35 you saw? Mine doesn't go that low.
ianS, I bet you are wrong. Absolute zero is -273.15C or 0 Kelvin. That's as low as it can go!
11-29-2004, 11:41 PM
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Originally Posted by TSXMiata
Tweaking is not the problem that I have. It seems to be fairly accurate until it gets low, and doesn't read below -30C.
RMATIC09, was that -35 you saw? Mine doesn't go that low.
ianS, I bet you are wrong. Absolute zero is -273.15C or 0 Kelvin. That's as low as it can go!
RMATIC09, was that -35 you saw? Mine doesn't go that low.
ianS, I bet you are wrong. Absolute zero is -273.15C or 0 Kelvin. That's as low as it can go!
Wait...what am I talking about? It is a Honda after all...
11-30-2004, 12:30 AM
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Originally Posted by ianS
Wasn't the sensor is on the dash that close to the windshield?
And yes you're right, below -273.15 degrees Celcius would be an out of this world temperature.
11-30-2004, 01:01 AM
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Originally Posted by TSXMiata
Tweaking is not the problem that I have. It seems to be fairly accurate until it gets low, and doesn't read below -30C.
RMATIC09, was that -35 you saw? Mine doesn't go that low.
ianS, I bet you are wrong. Absolute zero is -273.15C or 0 Kelvin. That's as low as it can go!
RMATIC09, was that -35 you saw? Mine doesn't go that low.
ianS, I bet you are wrong. Absolute zero is -273.15C or 0 Kelvin. That's as low as it can go!
I think RMATIC09 is in fahrenheit, but I don't know whether that's colder or warmer.
The outside temp guage seems to only show integers, so you'll never see -273.15. Actually it seems to only have 2 digits, so I don't think you'll see -273 either.
11-30-2004, 07:55 AM
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Originally Posted by Proo
The outside temp guage seems to only show integers, so you'll never see -273.15. Actually it seems to only have 2 digits, so I don't think you'll see -273 either.
11-30-2004, 10:13 AM
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Originally Posted by TSXMiata
....ianS, I bet you are wrong. Absolute zero is -273.15C or 0 Kelvin. That's as low as it can go!
11-30-2004, 10:16 AM
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The US version defininitely has 3 digits, so maybe you would be aware that you've reached that scientifically miraculous temp
11-30-2004, 10:18 AM
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Originally Posted by CGTSX2004
Yes the US version has 3 digits, but the first digit can only be a one. Therefore, you could never see absolute zero. Of course, I wonder what the TSX would drive like at absolute zero...
11-30-2004, 02:46 PM
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today in the TSX I hit 37 degrees on the system, in northern california, today might be the coldest day ever, and i hope it dosn't get worse. I have of those thormometers that is digital and it hooks up outside so i can get the temperature... it was 29 degrees out at 7AM.
12-04-2004, 09:27 AM
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Hey, I almost forgot, when I went to embark on my ascent, this guy comes out and makes sure that your car meets the rules for safe travel on the ascent/descent.
One of the rules is...............
NO 5ATs ALLOWED!
Actually, any car with an SS tranny...............
One of the rules is...............
NO 5ATs ALLOWED!
Actually, any car with an SS tranny...............
12-05-2004, 08:17 PM
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Hey, I almost forgot, when I went to embark on my ascent, this guy comes out and makes sure that your car meets the rules for safe travel on the ascent/descent.
One of the rules is...............
NO 5ATs ALLOWED!
Actually, any car with an SS tranny...............
One of the rules is...............
NO 5ATs ALLOWED!
Actually, any car with an SS tranny...............
Also, I'm sure the guy who will get the coldest reading is the one who lives in the North-West Territories... I forget what his alias is. Let's have a contest for the coldest temp photo... In Ottawa we should be in the running.
12-05-2004, 08:45 PM
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