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Old Aug 29, 2008 | 01:29 AM
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So where exactly is the outside temp sensor located?

So its about mid-high 70soutside, and my outside temp is showing 85-96. I did just have some work done on the front end (bumper/grille/headlights/grille support replaced with 05 parts) and I suspect the temp sensor may be up against or near something warm for some reason now. Or maybe its just going bad I dunno yet. Need to find the darn thing first though!
 
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Old Aug 29, 2008 | 01:31 AM
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If you look into the front grill you will see it on the right hand side.

It looks like this....



...however this picture is from my old Expedition.
 
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Old Aug 29, 2008 | 01:35 AM
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Just found it while doing more searching. Just started pouring rain so the inspectionw ill have to wait! lol Do these go bad commonly?
 
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Old Aug 29, 2008 | 02:13 PM
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No. I've heard of one or two over the years but it certainly isn't common.
 
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Old Aug 29, 2008 | 06:02 PM
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I just looked through the grille at all kinds of angles and cant see anything. I just had the front end changed to the 05 version and I am beginning to suspect the sensor is laying somewhere it shouldn't be. Can someone tell me exactly where to look through the 05 grille to find it? I think I see the hole under where the air intake tube is, but don t see any sensro around there. I see a 1 1/2" by 3"?? hole that looks like it may have had something there before. Theres two small holes drilled through this opening that may have held the sensor before? Is this where it should be? Where does teh wiring come in from?

I keep getting temps around high 80s/low 90s after a few minutes of driving wherever this things sitting.
 
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Old Aug 29, 2008 | 06:14 PM
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1, mines on the driver's side just below the air intake, behind the grill, looks the same as in Monsta's picture.
 
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Old Aug 29, 2008 | 07:14 PM
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Best I could do on short notice.



The sensor should be mounted right in front of my hand and to the right a tad. It is to the right of the radiator/condenser where the matting stuff is.
 
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