[s-cars] Eratic Outside Temperature Display

[Jim Bonnet]

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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I had a bad connection. The sensor plugs into a harness behind the
driver headlight. My headlight washer system was leaky and corroded
it(the connection).. some new clamps for the headlight washer and some
sandpaper for the plug cured the problem.

Jim

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