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Temperature sensor

Robert Wright
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Okay, so I have have yet another rookie Porsche owner question.

I have a sensor mounted in the lower right hand area of the front intake area that sure looks to be a sensor for outside air temperature yet I cannot find any reference in the manual regarding panel display of the temp. My car does not have the onboard computer so assume that without this option I cannot display the temp and the sensor that I see is simply along for the ride? Do other systems use the data that it senses?

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Okay, so I have have yet another rookie Porsche owner question.

I have a sensor mounted in the lower right hand area of the front intake area that sure looks to be a sensor for outside air temperature yet I cannot find any reference in the manual regarding panel display of the temp. My car does not have the onboard computer so assume that without this option I cannot display the temp and the sensor that I see is simply along for the ride? Do other systems use the data that it senses?

Climate control uses the sensor.

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The climate control sytem uses the output from that sensor. If you have an early car (pre-facelift) you can have the OBC activated, and it will display the outside air temperature. If you do a search here you will also find how to retrofit the complete OBC system. A very satisfying hack.

Edit: 3 simultaneous posts!!

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Yes, that is the outside air temperature probe. The HVAC system uses it.

OBC can be turned on in any car.

What year and model please?

Sorry.....Its a 1999 996 Carrera. Thanks

Yes, it can be turned on in less than 5 minutes.

If you are ever over my way (Sacramento - Roseville) I can turn it on for you.

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Yes, that is the outside air temperature probe. The HVAC system uses it.

OBC can be turned on in any car.

What year and model please?

Sorry.....Its a 1999 996 Carrera. Thanks

Yes, it can be turned on in less than 5 minutes.

If you are ever over my way (Sacramento - Roseville) I can turn it on for you.

Sure will do that, thanks

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