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Old Feb 28, 2011 | 11:03 PM
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Exterior temp sensor.

Anyone know where the exterior temp sensor is located? Trying to track down why mine is reading incorrectly.
 
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Old Mar 1, 2011 | 02:01 AM
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Should be just to the side of driver headlight behind grill. Kinda where people cut in extra holes for intake. (zoodad) mod
 
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Old Mar 1, 2011 | 07:57 AM
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Which display does that feed? The temp on my climate control screen is correct however, the overhead display temp is not. (it's a constant -40)
 
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Old Mar 1, 2011 | 09:26 AM
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Originally Posted by MoreBoostPlease
Which display does that feed? The temp on my climate control screen is correct however, the overhead display temp is not. (it's a constant -40)
Here is a good thread about the -40 overhead. My guess is that your overhead display was replaced at some point with one from a truck that did not have the display on the AC unit. You should not have both. (my X is the same way)

https://www.ford-trucks.com/forums/1...light=overhead
 
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Old Mar 1, 2011 | 09:31 AM
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Originally Posted by RMBC Freeride
Here is a good thread about the -40 overhead. My guess is that your overhead display was replaced at some point with one from a truck that did not have the display on the AC unit. You should not have both. (my X is the same way)

https://www.ford-trucks.com/forums/1...light=overhead
Thanks! Now I won't try to "fix" it. lol
 
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Old Mar 1, 2011 | 01:47 PM
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Thanks for the help. I only have one display on the overhead. Getting inaccurate readings. I will start at the sensor and work my way back and try and find the problem.
 
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OK found small black cube behind grille on drivers side (approx. 1 inch square) with three wires coming out of it. Is this the temp sensor?
 
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