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Offline danowen49

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External Temp Gauge Problem
« 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....


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Offline bacillus

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Re: External Temp Gauge Problem
« Reply #1 on: 19 May 2009, 08:15 »
The temp sensor is behind the bumper. It's most likely disconnected or needs replacing.
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Offline Gene Hunt.

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Re: External Temp Gauge Problem
« Reply #2 on: 19 May 2009, 10:51 »
Hope the aircon is just a simple service mate  :shocked:.
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Re: External Temp Gauge Problem
« Reply #3 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:
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Offline AlanD

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Re: External Temp Gauge Problem
« Reply #4 on: 19 May 2009, 12:35 »
10 points to that man, good thinking.
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Re: External Temp Gauge Problem
« Reply #5 on: 19 May 2009, 18:46 »
Not just a hat rack my friend  :grin:
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Re: External Temp Gauge Problem
« Reply #6 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:
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Re: External Temp Gauge Problem
« Reply #7 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!!
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Re: External Temp Gauge Problem
« Reply #8 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:
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