TL 08 Type S. the outside temp gauge displays "---" for 5-10 minutes every time I start the car, then the temp gauge works fine till the next start,

Is there a sensor or a relay that i can replace to fix it.

thanks

 

there is a tsb for this...

 

Any idea where i can find it?

 

go to the 3G garage. (stickied on the front page of the 3G forums). find the link to the TSBs, follow the directions exactly to access them. look through the list, there is one referring to the temp gauge (--). take a peek at it to find out what is causing it and how to fix it if it pertains to your car.

 

Cant find the link...

 

i looked at the TSB...apparently it only applies to early 2005's with navi.

https://acurazine.com/forums/3g-tl-2004-2008-93/3g-tl-technical-service-bulletins-tsbs-3g-garage-j-016-a-613659/

follow instructions on the link. leave all the new windows that open. go back to original page with the list of TSB's, then read away.

might be the same thing, just may not affect the later ones as much. or it's a completely different thing. sorry....not sure if i'm much help...but at least you'll know how to access the TSBs (i hope).

 

Got it thanks.

But still dont know how to fix it.

 

dealer?

 

The sensor is right under the front bumper support frame. If you stick you hand on the right side under the front grille you can feel it. It's held on by a clip. I beleive the part isn't that expensive.

 

Picked up the Temp Gauge today, install tomorrow, and will report

 

Been driving the car for a week now, takes between 3-5 minutes, before it shows the temp. is this normal?

 

It should pop up when you start the car.

 

A temp number will appear when the car is started, but it may not be the correct temp, per the owner's manual.

The sensor takes 3-5 minutes to adjust and read the proper outside ambient temp.

Are you still getting "---" before the numbers show up?
If so, it should be repaired under warranty.

If the car is not under warranty, I'd probably leave it alone since the proper temp shows up after the proper time.

 

Car got 72000 miles, so its not under warranty. I wonder what cause it

 

Bummer.
The 2005 TSB indicated replacement of the "Gauge Control Module" was necessary after disassembling the instrument panel, so I wouldn't mess with it if the temp is correct after a few minutes of blank reading.

 

Update, my car is back to 30 minutes before the gauge start working, which means the climate control wont work till the gauge show some numbers.
Idea's!!!

 

I was able to reset mine by pulling the #7 fuse under the driver side foot panel area.

 

Ill do that tomorrow AM.

 

Three Days in a Row, working fine like nothing wrong

 

 

Why would it work, had to wait 10 minutes for the AC to come on,

 

you jinxed it.