out side temp sensor

[dan.]

hi all im new to this site. anyone had issues with the outside temp gauge over reading? it say it 30 degrees most days when it cleary aint lol,its been back to seat ,but they just fobbed me off saying it only a guide lol. i know its a pretty small issue but its anoying the hell out of me.car is a reference sport tdi.
cheers

 

[jonnyash]

only a guide! realistically its about 10degrees out thats not a guide thats fooked!

 

[dan.]

showing 50 degrees now, definately farked.

 

[helms]

mine does this too. i just tend to ignore it. avoid looking at it.

 

[tobywuk]

i dont know for sure, but the temp reading on my stylance tdi is fairly acurate and realistic.

 

[dan.]

mine was pretty good till about 2 weeks ago.dunno if i can be arsed with the hassle of dealers tho to take it further.

 

[ghosty]

anything about 20 degrees this week is broke

does anyone know where they hide the temp sensors in cars? i always wanted to know that

 

[dan.]

as far as i know its in the front bumper behind the grille on a mk2 leon

 

[Who. Me?]

Won't that screw up the Climate Control?

If it's the same temperature sensor that's used on the air input to the cabin, how will the system know how much 'coolth' to provide to reach the internal set point?

Does your climate control go mental when you switch it to Auto, with the 'Econ' off?

 

[chrisboyle999]

climate control have sensors throughout the cabin and relies on these for reference, not the outside air temp sensor.
that still doesnt detract from the point that it should sense temperature reasonably accurately though.

your speedometer is also only a guide, however, would you put up with it if it were reading 30mph over actual. of course not. tell the dealer its knackered, tell them you want a new one, and tell them when it is convenient for you for them to change it.

dont settle for anything less than what you paid for, after all its what your entitled to.