MK5 Golf GTI

All Things Mk5 => Mk5 General Area => Topic started by: alexmccabe on April 02, 2013, 08:37:11 am

Title: Is my thermometer broken?
Post by: alexmccabe on April 02, 2013, 08:37:11 am

So last night got in my car around 11pm, it said 4ºC. After my 20minute drive it said -6ºC. This morning it says this:
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Now, I know we don't live in Norway and I'm pretty sure Devon is not that cold. Haha. Is it broked?

Title: Re: Is my thermometer broken?
Post by: dokez on April 02, 2013, 08:39:55 am

Thermostat reads your engine coolant temp and not outside temp ????

Title: Re: Is my thermometer broken?
Post by: alexmccabe on April 02, 2013, 12:59:12 pm

I swear this comes from the thermometer in the bumper? I could be wrong, but that is what I have always heard / thought.

Title: Re: Is my thermometer broken?
Post by: Eddie-NL on April 02, 2013, 01:16:49 pm

the cluster temperature gauge is in the bumper grill

if it is faulty the radiator fans go crazy

Title: Re: Is my thermometer broken?
Post by: alexmccabe on April 02, 2013, 04:16:40 pm

Quote from: Eddie-NL on April 02, 2013, 01:16:49 pm

the cluster temperature gauge is in the bumper grill

if it is faulty the radiator fans go crazy

Alright I'll keep an eye out for that. Is it easy to replace?