Re: outside temp probe

[Pete Kjersgard <petek@BayNetworks.COM>]

Unfortunately, I have the same problem. :(
The temp always reads at least 5-6 degrees hotter
than the actual.
- --Pete

TFP wrote:
> 
> At 06:23 PM 5/28/97 -0700, you wrote:
> >Does anyone know where this probe is suppose to be. I smacked some kind of
> >animal on the way to work and when I took off the black plastic splash gaurd
> >(to check for damage) under the ac compresser area this wire was hanging.
> >Cant seem to locate where it attach's to the car. Would have to be somewhere
> >as to not pick up the engine heat... The probe was attached to the wire but
> >I cant find the mount....... Help...
> >
> HI ALL!
> I have a 1997 GLX and I noticed that the temperature ALWAYS reads about 5 to
> 6 degrees too hot! I've even checked it against a calibrated thermometer
> that we use in thermal testing in our R&D lab!!!  hahahahaha   Is there a
> way to trim the calibration on the darned thing? I've made my comparison
> when the temperature is hot, cold, while car is running, while car is still,
> while car is just started, after car has been running for some time. THE
> ERROR IS CONSISTANT!!! The thermometer in my GLX reads high!!!!!!!!!!
> 
> Suggestions?
> 
> Thom Peluso
> 

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