Outside temp gauge

griston64 · Oct 13th, 2019, 18:43

The breaker car I have just bought has the digital temp gauge on the bottom left of dash ( see pics )

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I quite fancy fitting to my 96 940 but before I pull my dash out does anyone know where the sensor is that measures outside temp ? I cant see it at the front of the car which is where I thought it was supposed to be

Also seems to be a hell of a lot of wires coming out of the back of it into a plug. Will that plug be there in my car ?

Cheers

360beast · Oct 13th, 2019, 21:51

On the 360 it is inside the drivers side bumper trumpet so I assume it would be in the same place on the 940.

Dippydog · Oct 13th, 2019, 22:14

Just been looking at the Haynes manual and it doesn't seem to mention this sensor[but I may have been looking in totally the wrong place[s].On my P1 V70 the sensor pokes through the engine undertray near font offside.

gpl1968 · Oct 13th, 2019, 22:30

If you take out the grille in front of the radiator and look down inside and to the right, the outside temp sensor is clipped into the rear of the lower grille, under the bumper.

griston64 · Oct 13th, 2019, 23:07

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Originally Posted by gpl1968

If you take out the grille in front of the radiator and look down inside and to the right, the outside temp sensor is clipped into the rear of the lower grille, under the bumper.

Looked there but can't see it. Grille and bits around were already removed when I got the car. Must be somewhere as it's working

griston64 · Oct 13th, 2019, 23:10

Funny thing is the horns on this 98 car are mounted in a different place to my 96 car. I think I read somewhere that later model 940's had the sensor mounted in the actual grille. Very strange. I'll have to have a real hunt around the next time I'm up at the car

Nine40 · Oct 13th, 2019, 23:19

Theres is no factory fitted sensor unless you have the gauge.. the wiring is all in place ready.. the sensor pushes into a slot lower right pass side, its round... the wires are attached with cable the near the horns.. wiring for the gauge is taped up on the loom with a masking tape.. i fitted one to mine few weeks ago and are really simple to fit. Also early cars arent prewired , i think 92 onwards are.

Nine40 · Oct 13th, 2019, 23:23

This is the sensor

griston64 · Oct 13th, 2019, 23:35

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Originally Posted by Nine40

This is the sensor

I cant find that on my breaker car which is the one with the gauge ?

Nine40 · Oct 13th, 2019, 23:38

Heres a photo of my sensor.. lower grill bottom right corner.. about size of 5p coin..

Oct 13th, 2019, 18:43	#1
griston64 Premier Member Last Online: Apr 21st, 2024 14:28 Join Date: Jul 2012 Location: Lenzie	Outside temp gauge The breaker car I have just bought has the digital temp gauge on the bottom left of dash ( see pics ) IMG_3720.JPG IMG_3722.JPG I quite fancy fitting to my 96 940 but before I pull my dash out does anyone know where the sensor is that measures outside temp ? I cant see it at the front of the car which is where I thought it was supposed to be Also seems to be a hell of a lot of wires coming out of the back of it into a plug. Will that plug be there in my car ? Cheers __________________ V70 D5 SE Geartronic 215bhp Saville Grey 2012MY 940 LPT Manual 1996 740 SE 1990

Oct 13th, 2019, 22:30	#4
gpl1968 VOC Member Last Online: Apr 14th, 2024 16:45 Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Wirral View Photos By: gpl1968	If you take out the grille in front of the radiator and look down inside and to the right, the outside temp sensor is clipped into the rear of the lower grille, under the bumper. __________________ Gavin 1997 945 CD (B230FK) [RIP: 1991 945 Turbo (B230FT) 1992 945 SE turbo (B200FT)]

Oct 13th, 2019, 23:10	#6
griston64 Premier Member Last Online: Apr 21st, 2024 14:28 Join Date: Jul 2012 Location: Lenzie	Funny thing is the horns on this 98 car are mounted in a different place to my 96 car. I think I read somewhere that later model 940's had the sensor mounted in the actual grille. Very strange. I'll have to have a real hunt around the next time I'm up at the car __________________ V70 D5 SE Geartronic 215bhp Saville Grey 2012MY 940 LPT Manual 1996 740 SE 1990

Oct 13th, 2019, 23:19	#7
Nine40 Senior Member Last Online: Dec 10th, 2020 23:04 Join Date: Feb 2019 Location: Blackpool	Theres is no factory fitted sensor unless you have the gauge.. the wiring is all in place ready.. the sensor pushes into a slot lower right pass side, its round... the wires are attached with cable the near the horns.. wiring for the gauge is taped up on the loom with a masking tape.. i fitted one to mine few weeks ago and are really simple to fit. Also early cars arent prewired , i think 92 onwards are. Last edited by Nine40; Oct 13th, 2019 at 23:31.

Oct 13th, 2019, 21:51	#2
360beast Go redblock or go home Last Online: Today 10:04 Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: UK	On the 360 it is inside the drivers side bumper trumpet so I assume it would be in the same place on the 940.

Oct 13th, 2019, 22:14	#3
Dippydog Premier Member Last Online: Yesterday 17:18 Join Date: Jun 2016 Location: S****horpe	Just been looking at the Haynes manual and it doesn't seem to mention this sensor[but I may have been looking in totally the wrong place[s].On my P1 V70 the sensor pokes through the engine undertray near font offside.

Oct 13th, 2019, 23:23	#8
Nine40 Senior Member Last Online: Dec 10th, 2020 23:04 Join Date: Feb 2019 Location: Blackpool	This is the sensor

Oct 13th, 2019, 23:38	#10
Nine40 Senior Member Last Online: Dec 10th, 2020 23:04 Join Date: Feb 2019 Location: Blackpool	Heres a photo of my sensor.. lower grill bottom right corner.. about size of 5p coin..

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