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Title: Outside Temp Accuracy
Post by: Proz on 04 June 2009, 21:16:40

Hi
Not a fault as such but how accurate is the outside temp sensor .... just been out for a run and it was ranging between 8.5 and 10.0 degrees .... i didnt think it was that cold  :-? , i had to replace it last year when it showed "F" so its not that old ... was a genuine sensor from Vx .
Thanks

Title: Re: Outside Temp Accuracy
Post by: Andy B on 04 June 2009, 21:18:16

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..... it was ranging between 8.5 and 10.0 degrees ....  ....... 

Isn't that quite warm for Scotland? ::)  ::)  :y  :y  :y  :y

Title: Re: Outside Temp Accuracy
Post by: mathewst on 04 June 2009, 21:18:27

Well from my experience it was pretty accurate, but if you were driving I suppose it could show a few degrees lower than it really was (but only a few)

Title: Re: Outside Temp Accuracy
Post by: Proz on 04 June 2009, 21:21:30

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..... it was ranging between 8.5 and 10.0 degrees ....  ....... 

Isn't that quite warm for Scotland? ::)  ::)  :y  :y  :y  :y

Ahh but it was sitting at 25.5 the other day when the sun was scorching hot .... but yes your right , that is warm for us  ;D

Title: Re: Outside Temp Accuracy
Post by: miggcddave on 04 June 2009, 21:22:33

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Hi
Not a fault as such but how accurate is the outside temp sensor .... just been out for a run and it was ranging between 8.5 and 10.0 degrees .... i didnt think it was that cold  :-? , i had to replace it last year when it showed "F" so its not that old ... was a genuine sensor from Vx .
Thanks

if its not your sensor ? it must be the weather man is wrong ;D ;D sorry mine is quite accurate just checked mine and its 18.5 out side  :y

Title: Re: Outside Temp Accuracy
Post by: Proz on 04 June 2009, 21:22:43

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Well from my experience it was pretty accurate, but if you were driving I suppose it could show a few degrees lower than it really was (but only a few)

Its probly quite accurate i suppose .... just didnt think it was so cold  :y

Title: Re: Outside Temp Accuracy
Post by: Proz on 04 June 2009, 21:28:33

Just checked again and its now at a balmy 11 degrees  ;D  ... which according to local weather data is spot on .... pity its raining or i mmight have put my speedo's on  :o ;D ;D

Title: Re: Outside Temp Accuracy
Post by: miggcddave on 04 June 2009, 21:32:31

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Just checked again and its now at a balmy 11 degrees  ;D  ... which according to local weather data is spot on .... pity its raining or i mmight have put my speedo's on  :o ;D ;D

that would be a sight  :D :D ;D ;D

Title: Re: Outside Temp Accuracy
Post by: Andy B on 04 June 2009, 21:33:50

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.... but yes your right , that is warm for us  ;D

I know ;), I spent most of my 4 years apprenticeship in Rosyth!  :y  :y

Title: Re: Outside Temp Accuracy
Post by: rob in gib on 04 June 2009, 21:35:00

when i got in the car after work it was reading 34.5 while on the way home it went down to 26.5 checked this with the thermometer at home and it`s reading spot on for in the shade temp 8-)

Title: Re: Outside Temp Accuracy
Post by: Proz on 04 June 2009, 21:38:31

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Just checked again and its now at a balmy 11 degrees  ;D  ... which according to local weather data is spot on .... pity its raining or i mmight have put my speedo's on  :o ;D ;D

that would be a sight  :D :D ;D ;D

Yeah ... it would scar you for life  ;D ;D

Title: Re: Outside Temp Accuracy
Post by: Turk on 04 June 2009, 23:59:31

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Hi
Not a fault as such but how accurate is the outside temp sensor .... just been out for a run and it was ranging between 8.5 and 10.0 degrees .... i didnt think it was that cold  :-? , i had to replace it last year when it showed "F" so its not that old ... was a genuine sensor from Vx .
Thanks

Just spoke to my friend in Newcastle and they had 9c today.

Title: Re: Outside Temp Accuracy
Post by: markfree on 05 June 2009, 14:23:33

Mine was showing 9.5 degrees this morning and has now risen to a balmy 12 degrees so methinks your temp gauge is working accurately :y

Title: Re: Outside Temp Accuracy
Post by: TheBoy on 05 June 2009, 16:26:04

All 3 of my Omegas have been pretty accurate compared to the thermometer in the shade.  They tend to read high if sat in carpark all day, but soon drop to more accurate once on the move.