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Old Feb 26, 2001 | 09:59 PM
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Has anyone noticed any problems with their outside temperature readings? Mine were telling me it was 58 degrees when there is no way it was above 40 outside. It eventually went down to 52 (after five minutes), but I got out of the car before it could come close to the real temperature of 39 degrees...
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Old Feb 26, 2001 | 10:09 PM
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i always have that problem..only the other way around. It says 52...and it's more like 72

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Old Feb 26, 2001 | 10:12 PM
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that's kinda weird...maybe the wind has something to do with all this confusion...

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Old Feb 26, 2001 | 10:26 PM
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I would suggest to you folks, to read the owner's manual. It clears up the questions you guys just raised.




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Old Feb 26, 2001 | 10:42 PM
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The sensor is by the engine. You must be doing 35 MPH for it to be accurate. How stupid is that?

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Old Feb 27, 2001 | 02:04 AM
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yeah, they shold have placed the sensor in the door mirror or something to be more accurate. I wonder where BMW puts theirs, those seem to work well...
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Old Feb 27, 2001 | 06:21 AM
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you can adjust it by holding the reset and select button right?

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Old Feb 27, 2001 | 07:13 AM
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Originally posted by 3point2TL:
you can adjust it by holding the reset and select button right?


Wouldnt that be for the gas mileage?


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Old Feb 27, 2001 | 09:05 AM
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yeah, my temperature readings are pretty much off by 5 degrees.....and that seems consistent- in hot or cold temps
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Old Feb 27, 2001 | 09:12 AM
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Old Feb 27, 2001 | 09:15 AM
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Originally posted by Nate:
The sensor is by the engine. You must be doing 35 MPH for it to be accurate. How stupid is that?
Confirmed that with an Acura technician.
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Old Feb 27, 2001 | 10:25 AM
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Gee, I never knew anything about that... no wonder my reading is always off when I checked. Thanks for da tip.
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Old Feb 27, 2001 | 10:42 AM
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The sensor is in the lower half of the front bumper, mounted in front of the radiator. Ambient heat causes it to be off until you drive around a little bit. However, once I get some airflow to drive away the ambient heat, I find that the temperature is very accurate -- and it doesn't raise back up if I sit in traffic. It's actually one of the better units I've experienced.

And, yes, all the pertinent information is in the owner's manual.

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