Where is it? With latest cold snap.....-20C daily high temperatures for the last 10 days, the temperature display is making me a bit crazy. When I am stopped for more than a short stretch the temperature shown starts to climb, about a degree every few seconds. Once driving again the displayed temperature drops pretty rapidly back to "where it should be"....freakin' cold!

I am assuming that the sensor has just shaken loose and sitting on a engine part/non-insulated hose. Any guidance how to get to it?

Cheers
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Check around the radiator grills. My 2002 Boxster has its outside temperature sensor clipped to the grill on the passenger side. While I haven't confirmed this I think so too does my 996 Turbo.

Based on what you write the behavior I suspect so to does your car and the clip has come loose and the sensor is laying in the duct somewhere.

With a bit of luck the clip is ok the sensor just fell loose.

 

Thanks....will crawl under the front of the car once weather warms up a bit.

PS can't add to your rep points.....says that it needs to be spread around a bit!