97 Explorer Outside temp sensor
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97 Explorer Outside temp sensor
I bought a new sensor a couple of years ago for the outside temperature for the overhead temp/compass console. Problem is...I can't find where the old one lives!!!
I even had the Ford dealer parts guy look and he couldn't find it either...we even looked at the wiring schematic to find the location....still can't find it. It's supposed to be in the vicinity behind the driver's side headlamp.
Anyone else have this strange mystery? I hate spending $40 on parts that aren't there.
Thanks for any unpublished secret repair tips.
I even had the Ford dealer parts guy look and he couldn't find it either...we even looked at the wiring schematic to find the location....still can't find it. It's supposed to be in the vicinity behind the driver's side headlamp.
Anyone else have this strange mystery? I hate spending $40 on parts that aren't there.
Thanks for any unpublished secret repair tips.
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if you do get it installed and it works, if you could post the Ford PN for that I would appreciate it... none here can get me the right one for my 97 mountaineer.
In any case, the sensor on mine is behind the grill... in front of the radiator on the left hand side by one of the supports. Take a look inside the grill with a flashlight and you will see it on the driver's side.
-John B
In any case, the sensor on mine is behind the grill... in front of the radiator on the left hand side by one of the supports. Take a look inside the grill with a flashlight and you will see it on the driver's side.
-John B
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Originally Posted by edgewound
I bought a new sensor a couple of years ago for the outside temperature for the overhead temp/compass console. Problem is...I can't find where the old one lives!!!
I even had the Ford dealer parts guy look and he couldn't find it either...we even looked at the wiring schematic to find the location....still can't find it. It's supposed to be in the vicinity behind the driver's side headlamp.
Anyone else have this strange mystery? I hate spending $40 on parts that aren't there.
Thanks for any unpublished secret repair tips.
I even had the Ford dealer parts guy look and he couldn't find it either...we even looked at the wiring schematic to find the location....still can't find it. It's supposed to be in the vicinity behind the driver's side headlamp.
Anyone else have this strange mystery? I hate spending $40 on parts that aren't there.
Thanks for any unpublished secret repair tips.
mission lines and I saw it. It is up in a cavity.
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Originally Posted by RangerWilly
It is there. Jack front end up. I was working recently on a Mountaineer, trans-
mission lines and I saw it. It is up in a cavity.
mission lines and I saw it. It is up in a cavity.
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...correction to my last post on 1997 EXP XLT outside air temp sensor location. it is on the drivers side just above where the frame ends. it is attached to the horizontal brace that runs in front of the radiator. it has a quick disconnect connector with 2 side lock prongs. this unplugs the two wires. the temp sensor itself, is mounted on one of those white push in clips with one lock prong. the push in clip can be carefully removed from its appx 1/4 hole that the clip plugs into.
sorry about the incorrect info earlier!
sorry about the incorrect info earlier!
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