RE: Outside Thermometer, Radioshack Fix??

["Lewis, Gary M" <Gary.Lewis@West.Boeing.com>]

Thanks to everyone for the help on this issue!!!!


> Hi all,
> My 1988 5kcstq (Actually Paul Meyers, I'm just holding it til he can pick
> it
> up) shows 20 degrees F. outside whilst it is really 95 F.  Archives
> produced
> the email below, but I don't know a thermistor from Jack, so can someone
> toss me a Radioshack part number or something?  Also, WTF is this thing
> located??
> 
> Many thanks!!!
> 
> Gary Lewis 
> 90 200tqw, Silver and Platinum, 1.8 Bar
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> 
> Hairy green toads from Mars made scott miller say:
> 
> > My A/C system all worked when hotwired, but the magic box on my dash 
> > wouldn't give me cold air.  Even my genius, Quattros on the brain 
> > brother couldn't fix this one, bad sign.  I noticed the outside temp 
> > displayed 11 degrees constantly.  I replaced the temp sensor on the 
> > grill with a variable resistor and the controller gave me air.  I'm 
> > getting by with a ten-Ohm resistor stuck in the connector, I could use 
> > another sensor if anyone has one.
> 
> You could use the Thermistor approach from Digikey (or RadioShack),
> or you could cruise a junkyard or used parts places. These things
> generally last forever, and they are easy to remove.
> 
> I bet $2 and 3 minutes with a screwdriver and wire clippers would
> get you one at a junkyard.
> 
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