9-3 external temp. sensor

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Charles C. - 16 Nov 2006 23:00 GMT

Hi,

A friend has got a 9-3 (he bought it because of me ;-) ). External
temperature gauge is faulty :-)

Where is the external air temperature sensor located? (BTW. I don't
have a manual for 9-3s).

Also, at the front of the car, in the opening just inside the spoiler,
in front of the radiator, there is a little something mounted right in
the middle of the car facing the direction of travel. It has two wires
connecting it to ??? ... what is it?

Regards
Charles

PS. Been looking at a catalogue of SAAB parts but I can't find the
external temperature sensor. Does it have some particularly difficult name?

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Charles C. - 16 Nov 2006 23:06 GMT

> Hi,
>
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> PS. Been looking at a catalogue of SAAB parts but I can't find the
> external temperature sensor. Does it have some particularly difficult name?

Bad form finding an answer to a Q 1 min after posting.

... and then I look at the catalogue again and the part at the spoiler
seems to be the sensor I am asking about. P/N 46 16 173

Is it known to go wrong? I believe he has already replaced it as it has
been hit by a low flying bird (Grouse).

TIA
Charles

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Colin Stamp - 16 Nov 2006 23:12 GMT

>Hi,
>
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>Where is the external air temperature sensor located? (BTW. I don't
>have a manual for 9-3s).

If it's anything like my '01 one, then WIS shows it in the front
valance, below the number plate.

>Also, at the front of the car, in the opening just inside the spoiler,
>in front of the radiator, there is a little something mounted right in
>the middle of the car facing the direction of travel. It has two wires
>connecting it to ??? ... what is it?

Erm. Sounds like what you're looking for...

>Regards
>Charles
>
>PS. Been looking at a catalogue of SAAB parts but I can't find the
>external temperature sensor. Does it have some particularly difficult name?

WIS seems to call it "temperature sensor, outdoor"

Cheers,

Colin.

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Charles C. - 20 Nov 2006 18:27 GMT

> Hi,
>
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> the middle of the car facing the direction of travel. It has two wires
> connecting it to ??? ... what is it?

Hi,

In answer to my question in case someone else benefits, what I described
above is the sensor and replacing it for around 8-10GBP cured the wrong
readings.

Regards
Charles

> Regards
> Charles
>
> PS. Been looking at a catalogue of SAAB parts but I can't find the
> external temperature sensor. Does it have some particularly difficult name?

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