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Old Dec 19, 2009 | 01:14 PM
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ive got a mk1 focus 1999 ghia and im trying to find the Outside Temperature Sensor has any 1 got any idea were this is.
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Old Dec 19, 2009 | 01:26 PM
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.I know my dads 51 reg focus lk doesnt have one.Is it not in the front bumper.I know some car makes have them in the door mirrors.
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Old Dec 19, 2009 | 02:01 PM
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I think it is on the front x member facing downwards on these, not 100% sure though.
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Old Dec 19, 2009 | 02:26 PM
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As above it is on the top of the front cross member, if you remove the lower grill you can reach up and feel it, or not if you spend too long outside in this weather
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Old Dec 19, 2009 | 02:36 PM
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thanks alot found it. That was really pissing me off trying to find that lol
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Originally Posted by steve7786
As above it is on the top of the front cross member, if you remove the lower grill you can reach up and feel it, or not if you spend too long outside in this weather
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Old Dec 19, 2009 | 02:53 PM
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Was it not working?
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Old Dec 19, 2009 | 02:57 PM
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You don't need a sensor.

Wherever you are now, it must be freezing...

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Old Dec 19, 2009 | 02:59 PM
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Originally Posted by Glenny Boy
Was it not working?
yea it was working but my miss focus hasent got the trip computer init and she kept moaning she wanted 1 so i took it all out of my focus and put it in her focus. it was really easy to do all the wires r just taped up behind the dash and just had to swap the indicator stalks round because that got the contorls on it. the hardest bit was finding the sensor lol
thanks for your help
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