[s-cars] Eratic Outside Temperature Display

[Kirby Smith]

The temperature sensor is attached to your front grill below the bumper
leading edge.  You likely have an intermittent connection at the sensor
or at some point back to the readout.

kirby

S4quat at aol.com wrote:
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>   Does anyone have any BTDT on an erratic outside temperature display?
> Friday I put in a new alternator and when I started the car the temperature
> display read 19*.  It slowly climbed to about 55*, which was about 10* too
> low.  Driving today I saw it fluctuate from 65-75* within a minute or two.
> Has anyone had the sensor for this display go bad?  Where is it located?  By
> the way, in the past few weeks I've noticed my multifunction computer has
> been way off on avg. speed and MPG.  I know these computers are notoriously
> inaccurate, but this one has been spot on since I've owned the car.  Any BTDT
> would be appreciated.  Thanks.
>
> Michael Lynch
> 92 S4
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