Outside temperature guage problem...

[nakita7]

My outside temperature gauge in my 91 Skyline isn't working, it just says -30. I'm suspecting the sensor itself is malfunctioning, not the heating/AC unit. Where is it located? Can I test it? Thanks

[FITZY_07]

lol.....

[RHD180]

I'd try rolling down the windows and sticking your hand out.

[TrevoR32]

lol come on give the guy a break... im not sure where the sensor is otherwise i would help you. interestingly enough i have found that my outside temp gauge is accurate within half a degree, i found this compared to professional thermometers. so, when its working it works well.

[DeviantRebel442]

wtf...theres an outside temperature gauge....i never knew that....wow

[G.T.R]

On your climate control press the AMB button, its not the outside temp its the cabin air temp as the inliet tube is on the stereo surround, the 3 or 4 little slits with that tube attatched, it doesnt affect anything just when you use auto econ when to adjust air flow speed thats about it. Mine is pretty accurate too.
Steve

[DeviantRebel442]

OHHH no way...i didnt know that AMB was the outside temp...thats sweet....haha thanks!!!

[BigBlueR32]

check in the front bumper area, same harness as your horns. 8-)

[maxgohan]

On your climate control press the AMB button, its not the outside temp its the cabin air temp as the inliet tube is on the stereo surround, the 3 or 4 little slits with that tube attatched, it doesnt affect anything just when you use auto econ when to adjust air flow speed thats about it. Mine is pretty accurate too.
Steve

while you are right about the sensor behind the three little slits, the AMB button does read out the outside temp, not the cabin temp
if i'm wrong then i must always be traveling in ice cold temps

[specialedition]

mine was defective too it said it was 63 degrees when it was 20 outside

[M13]

Yeah there is a sensor right infront of the hood latch bar.

I made the mistake of relocating it to infront of the rad (closer) then my temperature kept rising way over after my car had been parked (ie: 34+)

Then I moved it to the very bottom of the bumper lip, helped it abit but still heat soaked.

The solution was to remove it to thevent holes by the intercooler. Temp reads +/- 1 Celsius degree. Kinda cool.

Also, the vent slits in the cabin by the ash tray is for the AC system. it will auto adjust to that temp. It has nothing to do with the AMB sensor/button.

[TrevoR32]

yes the sensor beside the radio is for the automatic climate control. the only thing i can surmise is its the same as some of my other cars in that it measures ambient air in the cabin and adjusts the climate control system accordingly to your specified temperature.

[derk]

OHHH no way...i didnt know that AMB was the outside temp...thats sweet....haha thanks!!!

AMB = Ambient temperature

[DeviantRebel442]

AMB = Ambient temperature

well thats what i figured....but when i pushed it just Japanese lettering came up and a temperate...so i never payed much attention to it....sorry for my ignorance!!!

[JNS Performance]

Sensor is on right below your hood latch and under your horn. Will be a small sensor with 2 wires going to it. Likely has been detatched and throwin away just like every Skyline I have ever been in.