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Title: External Temp Gauge Problem
Post by: danowen49 on 19 May 2009, 00:29

Hi All

I am new to the forum as I have only owned my GTI mark V for about 4 weeks but already I have encountered a few problems.... the main one being no aircon - the car is just out of warrenty and i didnt buy it from a dealers so from reading everyones posts on the issue I could be a bit screwed if it's a compressor or something..... But I'll get a service done 1st and see what happens...

Anyway - the digital temperature guage reading the external temp has never had a reading.... has anyone else encountered this problem/ know a solution? its nothing major but would just like to know if its something simple....


cheers

Title: Re: External Temp Gauge Problem
Post by: bacillus on 19 May 2009, 08:15

The temp sensor is behind the bumper. It's most likely disconnected or needs replacing.

Title: Re: External Temp Gauge Problem
Post by: Gene Hunt. on 19 May 2009, 10:51

Hope the aircon is just a simple service mate  :shocked:.

Title: Re: External Temp Gauge Problem
Post by: ub7rm on 19 May 2009, 12:25

The two issues may be related... The air con won't activate if the external temp is below 5 Deg C to protect the compressor etc so if the system realises the external temp sensor is beefed the A/C might be deactivated to protect itself as well....

Hopefully this is the case as it would be an easy / cheap DIY fix  :smiley:

Title: Re: External Temp Gauge Problem
Post by: AlanD on 19 May 2009, 12:35

10 points to that man, good thinking.

Title: Re: External Temp Gauge Problem
Post by: ub7rm on 19 May 2009, 18:46

Not just a hat rack my friend  :grin:

Title: Re: External Temp Gauge Problem
Post by: TagnuT on 19 May 2009, 20:26

Quote from: ub7rm on 19 May 2009, 12:25

The two issues may be related... The air con won't activate if the external temp is below 5 Deg C to protect the compressor etc so if the system realises the external temp sensor is beefed the A/C might be deactivated to protect itself as well....

Hopefully this is the case as it would be an easy / cheap DIY fix  :smiley:

I'd try that first... :smiley:

Title: Re: External Temp Gauge Problem
Post by: danowen49 on 20 May 2009, 14:48

thanks a lot for all your responses... sounds logical that the 2 are connected. With regards to the temp sensor - i am assuming its the front bumper.... any ideas what side and if its easy to get too?

this maybe a job for the weekend!!

Title: Re: External Temp Gauge Problem
Post by: Rhyso on 20 May 2009, 14:51

Quote from: danowen49 on 20 May 2009, 14:48

thanks a lot for all your responses... sounds logical that the 2 are connected. With regards to the temp sensor - i am assuming its the front bumper.... any ideas what side and if its easy to get too?

this maybe a job for the weekend!!

passenger side behind one of the grilles i believe.  Thats where it is on my MK4 so i assume its on the same place  :undecided:  don't quote me on that though  :grin: :grin: