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Old Jun 29, 2022 | 02:01 PM
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Outside Air Temp Sensor

I had Circuit Board Medics repair my overhead console board. It was so extremely dim you couldn't out much on it. Since getting it repaired the outside temp reads -41F no matter what. I have replaced all of my up front cooling components and likely unplugged something, but I can' see anything. What should I be looking for? This is on my 2000 F350 PSD.

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Old Jun 30, 2022 | 05:37 AM
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The External Temperature sensor circuit is open. Usually, that causes a default display of -40F. Never heard of one that read -41F.

The sensor is located up in front of the radiator on the driver's side.




 
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I too have an issue with it reading 40* off...too low...and also sent the overhead in for repair given the same situation. I was told the temperature sensor was the problem, so I replaced it but that didn't help.
 
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