Outside Temperature Sensor?

magnusvermagnussen · 05-02-08, 12:52 AM

On a cross-country trip, my outside air temperature sensor decided to die. Last time this happened, it had simply disconnected itself, and we hit a massive pothole that blew my tire and damaged the front right fender/wheel well of my car.

The temp sensor died soon thereafter- when I press 'select' and bring it up on the dash outside air temp readout, there are just three horizontal lines across it.

Does anyone know where this sensor is located, and how it's hooked up?

p.s.- I've tried to find a Hughes/Chilton guide to this car, but nowhere- not even on e-bay, have I been able to pull it up, so no- I have not looked on a Hughes/chilton guide for where it's located, in case anyone was wondering.

Any guidance? Thoughts?

Pinyix · 05-02-08, 09:26 AM

Its got to located in the lower grill area. Thats the only logical place to put the sensor.

seamusNH · 05-02-08, 01:33 PM

Email me at seamusnh@gmail.com and I'll send you a diagram. If you need the part, I can sell you a used one.

mustangron · 05-08-08, 10:30 AM

if you open your hood, look straight down from the hood latch in front of the radiator and AC condensor and you'll see a small tube like metal piece with a wire harness going to it at the bottom of the support brace. It's held in place with one bolt and takes about 2 minutes to replace. I found mine when I had to replace the front end of my 96 RL........ Ron

05-02-08, 12:52 AM	#1 (permalink)
magnusvermagnussen Registered User Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: London, Ontario Posts: 20 Car 1: 1998 Acura 3.5 RL Premium iTrader: (0)	Outside Temperature Sensor? On a cross-country trip, my outside air temperature sensor decided to die. Last time this happened, it had simply disconnected itself, and we hit a massive pothole that blew my tire and damaged the front right fender/wheel well of my car. The temp sensor died soon thereafter- when I press 'select' and bring it up on the dash outside air temp readout, there are just three horizontal lines across it. Does anyone know where this sensor is located, and how it's hooked up? p.s.- I've tried to find a Hughes/Chilton guide to this car, but nowhere- not even on e-bay, have I been able to pull it up, so no- I have not looked on a Hughes/chilton guide for where it's located, in case anyone was wondering. Any guidance? Thoughts?

05-02-08, 09:26 AM	#2 (permalink)
Pinyix Keep.It.Stock.Guy Join Date: May 2006 Location: Central NJ Posts: 3,707 Car 1: Legend Saloon iTrader: (11)	Its got to located in the lower grill area. Thats the only logical place to put the sensor. __________________ .:JDM/EDM Non-Navi DIY:. .:JDM Navi Console DIY:. .:Cluster/Speedo Replacement DIY:. I think OEM is the best look. I just don't happen to think any of the various arrangements of OEM got it exactly right all at once

05-08-08, 10:30 AM	#4 (permalink)
mustangron Registered User Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: va beach Posts: 6 Car 1: acura RL iTrader: (0)	temp sensor location if you open your hood, look straight down from the hood latch in front of the radiator and AC condensor and you'll see a small tube like metal piece with a wire harness going to it at the bottom of the support brace. It's held in place with one bolt and takes about 2 minutes to replace. I found mine when I had to replace the front end of my 96 RL........ Ron

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05-02-08, 01:33 PM	#3 (permalink)
seamusNH Registered User Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: New Hampshire, USA Posts: 62 Car 1: 96 Acura RL iTrader: (0)	Email me at seamusnh@gmail.com and I'll send you a diagram. If you need the part, I can sell you a used one.

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