Outside Temp Guage

thepman06 · 06-04-2006, 01:38 AM

Has any one noticed that the outside temp guage on the dashboard is incorrect? I knew for a fact that the outside temp was in the 90's when the guage showed low 80's and it stayed there! You know that when you start to drive, the temp will sometimes change...this day it did not.

radiocontrolhead · 06-04-2006, 01:50 AM

u can't base it on that. they arent' that accurate. dont rely on it for ur main source of temperature

**ethlar** · 06-04-2006, 02:51 AM

you can calibrate the temperature readout, check your manual

BLU BY U · 06-04-2006, 10:25 AM

mine works fine?

CivicWithNav · 06-04-2006, 10:51 AM

it gives me pretty acurate idea...

remember, it only takes in AIR TEMP right there where the car is. WITHOUT the sun being a factor so could be "little cooler" reading than you feel

***Cybergypsy*** · 06-04-2006, 11:57 AM

mine is wrong, then after driving it gives a good reading how ever use the the weather channel for weather...

BLU BY U · 06-04-2006, 12:38 PM

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Originally Posted by Cybergypsy

mine is wrong, then after driving it gives a good reading how ever use the the weather channel for weather...

What are you talking about? My Si has a temp gauge and a 10day forecast.....you just have to program your zipcode. You guys didn't get that?

eric3621 · 06-04-2006, 02:31 PM

The temp sensor is right below the front bumper and can be inaccurate while sitting still. The manual says that it is at its most accurate while at cruising speed.

thepman06 · 06-06-2006, 03:29 AM

thanks for all the replies. I will check the manual on that issue. I know that the temp will change after a bit. My Sequoia is just more accurate I guess.

06-04-2006, 01:38 AM	#1 (permalink)
thepman06 Member Join Date: Dec 2005 Age: 45 Posts: 44 iTrader: 0 / 0%	Outside Temp Guage Has any one noticed that the outside temp guage on the dashboard is incorrect? I knew for a fact that the outside temp was in the 90's when the guage showed low 80's and it stayed there! You know that when you start to drive, the temp will sometimes change...this day it did not.

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ethlar n00b retro whore Join Date: Feb 2006 Posts: 10,673 iTrader: 5 / 100%	you can calibrate the temperature readout, check your manual __________________ 8thCivic FAQ\|NEW Marketplace Rules

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*Cybergypsy* Resident Caraholic Join Date: Apr 2006 Age: 48 Posts: 8,097 iTrader: 3 / 100%	mine is wrong, then after driving it gives a good reading how ever use the the weather channel for weather... __________________ I would rather be judged by 12, than carried by six!

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06-04-2006, 01:50 AM	#2 (permalink)
radiocontrolhead Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Hollywood, ca Age: 21 Posts: 2,925 Danny iTrader: 0 / 0%	u can't base it on that. they arent' that accurate. dont rely on it for ur main source of temperature

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CivicWithNav Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Woodstock MD Posts: 2,566 iTrader: 13 / 100%	it gives me pretty acurate idea... remember, it only takes in AIR TEMP right there where the car is. WITHOUT the sun being a factor so could be "little cooler" reading than you feel

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eric3621 Member Join Date: May 2006 Location: Saint Simons Island, GA Age: 29 Posts: 82 iTrader: 0 / 0%	The temp sensor is right below the front bumper and can be inaccurate while sitting still. The manual says that it is at its most accurate while at cruising speed.

06-06-2006, 03:29 AM	#9 (permalink)
thepman06 Member Join Date: Dec 2005 Age: 45 Posts: 44 iTrader: 0 / 0%	thanks for all the replies. I will check the manual on that issue. I know that the temp will change after a bit. My Sequoia is just more accurate I guess.