Temperature sensor?

[RyanbabZ71]

Me and my gfs dad were talking about thermometers last night and i mentioned my truck was reading 27 degrees.  He asked where the temperature sensor was on my truck.  I am not totally sure.  I thought it was that little red bump thing on the dash (maybe that is only for the compass)

 

Anyone know where it is at?  Just wondering.

 

Thanks

[Kansas Kid]

On all the HD trucks I have looked at it's inside the grill, mounted on the trans cooler bracket to the right of the cooler (looking in the grill) in front of the radiator. It looks like a little "button", has a connector on the back and some plastic armored wiring going down and towards the driver's headlight.

[RyanbabZ71]

cool thanks

 

I am going to check the helms manual when i get em soon.  We were discussing if it was outside the cab ice could make it read inaccurately.  As the same if it was in the engine compartment (reading warmer temps than the outside as the engine heats up)

[Roofer]

On all the HD trucks I have looked at it's inside the grill, mounted on the trans cooler bracket to the right of the cooler (looking in the grill) in front of the radiator. It looks like a little "button", has a connector on the back and some plastic armored wiring going down and towards the driver's headlight.

HEhehe, thats why mine was reading almost 80 degrees yesterday when it was actually only about 30. I had the winter front on and it must have thrown it way off. I thought it was broken or something.

 

The button deal on the dash is the light sensor for the auto headlights.

[MountaineerTom]

Some of the LD have them mounted over behind or near the passengers side headlight/park lights.

[lrymal]

Wonder if there is a way of improving the accuracy of the temperature reading, assuming the module is not taking on heat from the motor bay, radiator, etc.

 

My temperature reading is constantly three degrees higher than the real temp.  It has never been less than three degrees.  No big deal, but it kinda bugs me.

[RyanbabZ71]

mine is right on.  It is the same as the bank temperature everday

[lrymal]

mine is right on.  It is the same as the bank temperature everday

That's nice....

Just wonder if there is a way of adjusting.

[RyanbabZ71]

buy an 00.  Must be a new body style thing      

 

just kidding  

[WEFs99]

No temp sensor on my truck but I believe most vehicles have them mounted in front of the radiator.