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Old Nov 19, 2005 | 09:53 AM
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outside air temp

My outside air temp display seems to be reading 4-6 degrees higher than actual temperature.

Is there a way to calibrate so it shows the correct temperature?
 
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Old Nov 19, 2005 | 10:59 AM
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Yes. Subtract 5 degrees from the reading. I'm not being smart. You've already calibrated!
 
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Old Nov 19, 2005 | 04:12 PM
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...so, there's no way to adjust the reading?

If it read 120 when it was actually 96, I would have to just do the math?
 
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Old Nov 19, 2005 | 04:13 PM
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(darn, I hate being ****...but it drives me crazy not knowing if I have to live with it, or if it can be fixed)
 
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Old Nov 19, 2005 | 05:27 PM
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Try your dealership - it may be able to be calibrated with a WDS
 
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Old Nov 20, 2005 | 05:55 AM
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Hey beemr, a couple degrees variance one way or another is normal tolerance. I have termometers around the house that are +2 or -4. 24 degrees off is a different story: that unit needs replacing! Let us know if it can be fixed, will you?
 
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Thanks, MRC59, I guess I fall within the tolerance being it is about 4-6 degrees off.

The 24 degrees was just an example.
 
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