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01-06-2003, 08:50 AM
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Thermometer reads low-'88 TE
All,
My 300TE's outside air temp gauge reads low, anywhere from 8-12 degrees below ambient temp. Very annoying. What's the most common failure on these? Thanks in advance 
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01-06-2003, 01:58 PM
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Too cool thermometer
MIne does exactly the same thing. When it is 80 degrees F my thermometer reads around 58. I thought it was due to being covered with road goo, but I cleaned it off, and this did not make ant difference.
Harbor Freight (1-800-423-2567) sells an inside/outside automotive digital thermometer for $9.99 (item 33080-2JJA) I wonder if connecting the outside sensor of this unit to the wiring to the dash might work? I suppose that if it didn't, one could reconnect the old sensor with a bit of shrink tubing. It would be a gamble, but 12 v negative ground is standard, and the risk of harming either device is less than the risk involved in 10 lottery tickets.
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01-06-2003, 03:39 PM
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guys there is a lot of discussion on this you need a new themistor. They cost about $5.
check these out outside temp LCD 87 300e outside temp gage
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