O-B Computer display: Staying on

[Tony]

Hi all

Today my outside temp readings were all over the place eg... starting of at what i guess was the correct temp then just counting it self down  by a half degree at a time down to -7.5°, so i guess that the temp sensor needs replacing, well that is what i thought, but now the computer display will not turn off when i lock up and leave the car, it is still lite up like a christmas tree (in a dark car) for the last hour or so.

Any ideas ?

Tony

[Auto Addict]

It will be the temp sender, located just under the nearside front bumper, only a few quid to replace.

[Tony]

Hi

Thanks

I will not be able to get one until next Saturday, is the disply likely to drain the battery?

Tony

[Andy B]

Hi

Thanks

I will not be able to get one until next Saturday, is the disply likely to drain the battery?

Tony

Try unplugging the sensor & see if anything changes. The sensor is behind the edge of the front bumper towards your driver's side.

[Tony]

Ok i will have a look tomorrow

Thanks

Tony

[Tony]

Hi

Sorry for for being dumb, but i have just had a look for it and can't really see anything at all that could be the sensor, do i have to remove anything to gain access to it?

Cheers

Tony

[Andy B]

Hi

Sorry for for being dumb, but i have just had a look for it and can't really see anything at all that could be the sensor, do i have to remove anything to gain access to it?

Cheers

Tony

It should be clipped to the rear edge of the front bumper on your driver's side.

[Tony]

Hi

I think i have it, little black plastic thing made by Siemens for GM, but disconnected it and the display has still stayed on.

Tony

[Andy B]

Hi

I think i have it, little black plastic thing made by Siemens for GM, but disconnected it and the display has still stayed on.

Tony

I thought it might, but worth a go . That unfortunately is when I would now be taking the car to my local friendly auto-spark.  
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[VXL V6]

Have you got the standard fit radio in the car? I've seen Vectra's with similar symptoms when the radio has been changed but the power / switched power hasn't been swapped over.

[Tony]

It is a non standard radio in the car, which has been in about 4 months now the radio before that was also non standard which was in about 18 months, but the problem with the display only started this weekend.
I will not be back on here until Friday afternoon now as i work away from home. I have disconnected the battery for now, so it does not go flat.

Regards

Tony

[Tony]

Hi all

Just an update on this, i brought a new temp sensor for the car this week whilst i was away, just got back home now, connected the sensor up and all is ok again, temp works as normal and the display goes out when i turn the ignition off.

Thanks for all the help and advice.

regards

Tony

[Andy B]

Hi all

Just an update on this, i brought a new temp sensor for the car this week whilst i was away, just got back home now, connected the sensor up and all is ok again, temp works as normal and the display goes out when i turn the ignition off.

Thanks for all the help and advice.

regards

Tony

Glad it's sorted. Curiouser & curiouser.