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Title: Summer's come early!!
Post by: bob.dent on 22 February 2008, 11:04:02
Driving to work this morning glanced at MID and Outside Temp was reading 20 and gradually moved up to 22.5. Now I know it's a bit milder at the moment but I don't think it's being entirely truthful!! ::)

I know the previous owner (Big Rod) had a small issue with a bad connection somewhere near the sensor. Could this be the same or is the sensor cream crackered?
Title: Re: Summer's come early!!
Post by: TheBoy on 22 February 2008, 11:08:25
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Driving to work this morning glanced at MID and Outside Temp was reading 20 and gradually moved up to 22.5. Now I know it's a bit milder at the moment but I don't think it's being entirely truthful!! ::)

I know the previous owner (Big Rod) had a small issue with a bad connection somewhere near the sensor. Could this be the same or is the sensor cream crackered?
Easy enough to test at telford.
Title: Re: Summer's come early!!
Post by: TheBoy on 22 February 2008, 11:08:56
And talking of summer, is the BBQ coming out this weekend?
Title: Re: Summer's come early!!
Post by: bob.dent on 22 February 2008, 11:13:00
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And talking of summer, is the BBQ coming out this weekend?

But of course. Wasn't sure if it was going to be needed with a cafe just across the road but a few people have asked so it's coming. :y Gives me something to do instead of getting in the way of you tech's. ;)

Stinky car on the way home again :'(
Title: Re: Summer's come early!!
Post by: TheBoy on 22 February 2008, 11:21:01
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And talking of summer, is the BBQ coming out this weekend?

But of course. Wasn't sure if it was going to be needed with a cafe just across the road but a few people have asked so it's coming. :y Gives me something to do instead of getting in the way of you tech's. ;)

Stinky car on the way home again :'(
It will mask the smell of 'the morning after a night on the p1$$' :y
Title: Re: Summer's come early!!
Post by: bob.dent on 22 February 2008, 11:23:09
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And talking of summer, is the BBQ coming out this weekend?

But of course. Wasn't sure if it was going to be needed with a cafe just across the road but a few people have asked so it's coming. :y Gives me something to do instead of getting in the way of you tech's. ;)

Stinky car on the way home again :'(
It will mask the smell of 'the morning after a night on the p1$$' :y

 ;D ;D ;D

Not sure what's worse!! :-/


Title: Re: Summer's come early!!
Post by: Marks DTM Calib on 22 February 2008, 11:38:01
Yes, we can check it for you Bob and I have a spare sensor which we can use if needed FOC.
Title: Re: Summer's come early!!
Post by: bob.dent on 22 February 2008, 11:46:37
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Yes, we can check it for you Bob and I have a spare sensor which we can use if needed FOC.

 :y :y :y

Extra burgers for this man. ;)
Title: Re: Summer's come early!!
Post by: TheBoy on 22 February 2008, 11:52:04
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Yes, we can check it for you Bob and I have a spare sensor which we can use if needed FOC.

 :y :y :y

Extra burgers for this man. ;)
I'm told he's on a diet, so I'll have his....
Title: Re: Summer's come early!!
Post by: Robin Hood on 22 February 2008, 11:59:22
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Driving to work this morning glanced at MID and Outside Temp was reading 20 and gradually moved up to 22.5. Now I know it's a bit milder at the moment but I don't think it's being entirely truthful!! ::)

Noticed the same thing Wednesday evening after scrapping the ice of my car to go fencing, the outside temp was reading 9 degrees.

Just wondered if this reading is used buy the ECU to vary petrol/air mixture at all?

Title: Re: Summer's come early!!
Post by: bob.dent on 22 February 2008, 12:00:22
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Yes, we can check it for you Bob and I have a spare sensor which we can use if needed FOC.

 :y :y :y

Extra burgers for this man. ;)
I'm told he's on a diet, so I'll have his....

Don't worry, you'll be getting extra burgers anyway...........gearbox selector ::) :y :y :y
Title: Re: Summer's come early!!
Post by: TheBoy on 22 February 2008, 12:13:46
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Driving to work this morning glanced at MID and Outside Temp was reading 20 and gradually moved up to 22.5. Now I know it's a bit milder at the moment but I don't think it's being entirely truthful!! ::)

Noticed the same thing Wednesday evening after scrapping the ice of my car to go fencing, the outside temp was reading 9 degrees.

Just wondered if this reading is used buy the ECU to vary petrol/air mixture at all?

No it uses air temp on intake on earlier V6s, and purely the MAF on DBW V6
Title: Re: Summer's come early!!
Post by: TheBoy on 22 February 2008, 12:14:22
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Yes, we can check it for you Bob and I have a spare sensor which we can use if needed FOC.

 :y :y :y

Extra burgers for this man. ;)
I'm told he's on a diet, so I'll have his....

Don't worry, you'll be getting extra burgers anyway...........gearbox selector ::) :y :y :y
Its in the box, ready to be put in the car :y
Title: Re: Summer's come early!!
Post by: bob.dent on 22 February 2008, 12:18:29
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Yes, we can check it for you Bob and I have a spare sensor which we can use if needed FOC.

 :y :y :y

Extra burgers for this man. ;)
I'm told he's on a diet, so I'll have his....

Don't worry, you'll be getting extra burgers anyway...........gearbox selector ::) :y :y :y
Its in the box, ready to be put in the car :y

Top man. :y

3 course dinner for you and Mark methinks! ;D
Title: Re: Summer's come early!!
Post by: bob.dent on 22 February 2008, 12:21:19
As a matter of interest, would the outside temp sensor effect the heating inside the car? Mine's normally in the Auto and Eco mode but it seemed noticeably cooler this morning.
Title: Re: Summer's come early!!
Post by: TheBoy on 22 February 2008, 12:22:23
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As a matter of interest, would the outside temp sensor effect the heating inside the car? Mine's normally in the Auto and Eco mode but it seemed noticeably cooler this morning.
Yes.
Title: Re: Summer's come early!!
Post by: Jimbob on 22 February 2008, 12:25:27
Bouight a new sensor for the father in law a week or so ago, only £6!

We had 2 omega's and a vectra all parked next to each other, so decided to do a calibration test...

2 read 7, the other 6.5 so all seemed to be ok.


Got some Burgers, Sausages & Baps ready for tomorrow   :y :D
Title: Re: Summer's come early!!
Post by: bob.dent on 22 February 2008, 12:27:03
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As a matter of interest, would the outside temp sensor effect the heating inside the car? Mine's normally in the Auto and Eco mode but it seemed noticeably cooler this morning.
Yes.

Thought so. That would explain why I had to put it on manual and turn temp up this morning.
Title: Re: Summer's come early!!
Post by: bob.dent on 22 February 2008, 17:26:45
Hmmmm......now reading 28.5 degrees! :o Best I get the sun cream out. 8-)