Outside temperature gauge.

Chan Chee Hoe · 05-10-2009, 12:25 AM

Hi Friends,good morning,i have a little problem,my outside temperature gauge stays at 30C,no matter in the morning or afternoon,i suspect it is not working,can anyone tell me where is the sensor located,?Thanks.

ZYUL8R · 05-10-2009, 03:26 AM

According to the owners manual its located in front of the radiator...i haven't hunted it out myself though

CBRich · 05-10-2009, 05:45 AM

I wouldn't think you would be out of warranty yet. Let the dealer deal with it.

wstar · 05-10-2009, 08:17 AM

I'm kinda suspicious of the outside air temp gauge honestly. Mine does move around with conditions, but it often seems to have a limited response to real conditions, and a very slow one as well. I suspect they use a slow desensitized sensor intentionally, probably because it's an input to the A/C's computer and they don't want the A/C jumping around in response to quick variations.

Educ8r · 05-10-2009, 09:48 AM

I noticed that when I first got mine, the one in my 350 was pretty accurate! The other day mine read 106 when I first started the car and gradually dropped down to 91.

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Originally Posted by wstar

I'm kinda suspicious of the outside air temp gauge honestly. Mine does move around with conditions, but it often seems to have a limited response to real conditions, and a very slow one as well. I suspect they use a slow desensitized sensor intentionally, probably because it's an input to the A/C's computer and they don't want the A/C jumping around in response to quick variations.

AK370Z · 05-10-2009, 12:16 PM

I agree it's not so accurate. I started my car yesterday and it showed 67 degrees outside. 5 miles later it's showing me 89 degrees!

Not a big deal for me though.

frost · 05-10-2009, 12:20 PM

Agree on the accuracy. I didn't have good luck with the 350 either. I was assuming because it was getting heat from the car itself, but I don't know for sure.

antennahead · 05-10-2009, 12:20 PM

Mine actually seems very accurate. It does pick up the ambient temperature, so sitting in the sun at work on a hot day will read hotter as it picks up the temp coming off the pavement, once I start moving it drops to the normal outside air temp.

John

drdre8424 · 05-11-2009, 12:00 AM

i mean how accurate do you expect it to get. especially if the car been sitting in the sun all day. but mine doesnt seem to be too far off.

zZSportZz · 05-11-2009, 07:08 AM

Mine does the same thing. It likes to "stick" at a current temp for a while. Its odd.

awesomez · 05-11-2009, 05:52 PM

Mine seems to work. Every time I pull out of the garage I can see it does exact same thing as my old 350Z. Jumps or falls by the appropriate number. Same if parked in the sun.

Diversion · 05-11-2009, 06:02 PM

It's accurate enough.. I've passed signs that show outside air temp and they've been within 1-2 degrees of each other.

A temp sensor not moving = go to the dealer.

theDreamer · 05-11-2009, 06:15 PM

Mine usually starts +5 and then after a few minutes of driving drops off, when it has been in the sun. If it has been in the shade it is usually +/-2 and then settles into a position.

05-10-2009, 12:25 AM	#1 (permalink)
Chan Chee Hoe Track Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Singapore Posts: 861 Drives: 370z,Yellow,7sp A Rep Power: 17	Outside temperature gauge. Hi Friends,good morning,i have a little problem,my outside temperature gauge stays at 30C,no matter in the morning or afternoon,i suspect it is not working,can anyone tell me where is the sensor located,?Thanks.

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wstar A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Houston, TX Posts: 4,024 Drives: too slow Rep Power: 3594	I'm kinda suspicious of the outside air temp gauge honestly. Mine does move around with conditions, but it often seems to have a limited response to real conditions, and a very slow one as well. I suspect they use a slow desensitized sensor intentionally, probably because it's an input to the A/C's computer and they don't want the A/C jumping around in response to quick variations. __________________ 7AT Track Car! Journal thread / Car setup details

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AK370Z Administrator Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: NJ Posts: 9,930 Drives: 09 370Z MB Sports M6 Rep Power: 10	I agree it's not so accurate. I started my car yesterday and it showed 67 degrees outside. 5 miles later it's showing me 89 degrees! Not a big deal for me though. __________________ The370Z Signature Pictures ll Want to rock our forum decals on your car? Then click here! ll How to Embed YouTube Videos In a Post STOP! (Hammertime) ll Become a Premium Member Click HERE ll F.A.Q. Are You a Nissan Dealer? Click Here to Become A "Supporting Dealer" and Start Listing Your 370Zs In Our Inventory Section My Monterey Blue Z ll My Exhaust --> My Intake --> G3 Nissan's Official Response Regarding Oil Temp Issue: CLICK HERE Need a Set of Cheap Winter wheels /Tires? Then Visit The Banner Link Below and Place Your Order. You'll Help Keep The370Z Alive.

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theDreamer A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Texas Posts: 30,879 Drives: 370z Rep Power: 4210	Mine usually starts +5 and then after a few minutes of driving drops off, when it has been in the sun. If it has been in the shade it is usually +/-2 and then settles into a position. __________________ theDreamer's Z // Fast Intentions // Uprev // GTM // HKS // TEIN theDreamer's Silvia // URAS // GREDDY Houston Zs // Facebook // Twitter // Instagram

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05-10-2009, 03:26 AM	#2 (permalink)
ZYUL8R Base Member Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Corpus Christi, tx Posts: 140 Drives: 09 370z T/S, 03 S2K Rep Power: 16	According to the owners manual its located in front of the radiator...i haven't hunted it out myself though

05-10-2009, 05:45 AM	#3 (permalink)
CBRich A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: SC Posts: 2,464 Drives: 370Z Rep Power: 544	I wouldn't think you would be out of warranty yet. Let the dealer deal with it.

05-10-2009, 12:20 PM	#7 (permalink)
frost Retired admin Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Winterfell Posts: 106,613 Drives: Your Wife Crazy Rep Power: 0	Agree on the accuracy. I didn't have good luck with the 350 either. I was assuming because it was getting heat from the car itself, but I don't know for sure.

05-10-2009, 12:20 PM	#8 (permalink)
antennahead A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Charleston, SC Posts: 15,181 Drives: '07 Z4 "M" Roadster Rep Power: 57	Mine actually seems very accurate. It does pick up the ambient temperature, so sitting in the sun at work on a hot day will read hotter as it picks up the temp coming off the pavement, once I start moving it drops to the normal outside air temp. John

05-11-2009, 12:00 AM	#9 (permalink)
drdre8424 Base Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: https://t.me/pump_upp Posts: 133 Drives: 09 Pearl 370z Auto Rep Power: 0	i mean how accurate do you expect it to get. especially if the car been sitting in the sun all day. but mine doesnt seem to be too far off.

05-11-2009, 07:08 AM	#10 (permalink)
zZSportZz A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Maryland Posts: 1,095 Drives: 370z Blk on Blk 6MT Rep Power: 18	Mine does the same thing. It likes to "stick" at a current temp for a while. Its odd.

05-11-2009, 05:52 PM	#11 (permalink)
awesomez Base Member Join Date: May 2009 Location: VA Posts: 199 Drives: 09 370Z Touring 7AT Rep Power: 15	Mine seems to work. Every time I pull out of the garage I can see it does exact same thing as my old 350Z. Jumps or falls by the appropriate number. Same if parked in the sun.

05-11-2009, 06:02 PM	#12 (permalink)
Diversion Enthusiast Member Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Jacksonville, Florida Posts: 393 Drives: 09 370Z Silver/Persi Rep Power: 284	It's accurate enough.. I've passed signs that show outside air temp and they've been within 1-2 degrees of each other. A temp sensor not moving = go to the dealer.