MK5 Golf GTI

All Things Mk5 => Mk5 General Area => Topic started by: AdeMcG on October 28, 2011, 08:13:35 pm

Title: Display cluster incorrect Air Temperature
Post by: AdeMcG on October 28, 2011, 08:13:35 pm

Just been out in Chester (cheers Aled) and as I put the key in to the ignition, the temperature display read - 13 Deg C.
Strage, as it was cold, but around 10 Degrees.

On the drive home (motorway) it slowly ticked up until it read the correct temperature (9 degrees) but why the strange - 13 at start up?
Does it signify something wrong / on its way out? :confused:

Title: Re: Display cluster incorrect Air Temperature
Post by: mortygttdi on October 28, 2011, 08:17:59 pm

Yes mine used to do this its the outside temp sensor near the front bumper, take it out and clean it with WD40 or some other water penitration fluid :happy2:

Never had a problem since

Darren

Title: Re: Display cluster incorrect Air Temperature
Post by: stealthwolf on October 28, 2011, 08:57:28 pm

Any ideas on where precisely the sensor is? Unless it's got a big arrow with flashing lights pointing at it, I'd probably miss it!

Title: Re: Display cluster incorrect Air Temperature
Post by: mortygttdi on October 28, 2011, 11:14:48 pm

SW I believe its to the right of the lower center grill theres a bracket attached to the bumper carrier and it sits on that.

Darren

Title: Re: Display cluster incorrect Air Temperature
Post by: AdeMcG on October 28, 2011, 11:49:58 pm

Quote from: stealthwolf on October 28, 2011, 08:57:28 pm

Any ideas on where precisely the sensor is? Unless it's got a big arrow with flashing lights pointing at it, I'd probably miss it!

Me too....unless a flashing red light with a sign saying " TEMP SENSOR" I would miss it too....I will have a look in the daylight tomorrow....thanks guys :happy2: