[spyderrider]

Where is the sensor for the air temperature located?
My reading is off 3 or 4 degrees celsius and I was just
wondering where it is and is there somewhere else
I can locate it so it gives a more accurate reading?

[TharkunRT]

I made a post with pics about an issue of the unit not being installed correctly during the PDI, check the link below.

AAPTS

[spyderrider]

Tharkun#409, on Oct 6 2008, 01:00 AM, said:

I made a post with pics about an issue of the unit not being installed correctly during the PDI, check the link below.

AAPTS

Thanks, now that I looked at the link I remember doing this and the unit seemd to be there.
I'm going to be removing the trunk over the winter so I can install Ken's sway bar so
I will double check then when I have a much better view. Thanks again.

[smokster]

spyderrider, on Oct 5 2008, 08:12 PM, said:

Where is the sensor for the air temperature located?
My reading is off 3 or 4 degrees celsius and I was just
wondering where it is and is there somewhere else
I can locate it so it gives a more accurate reading?

When sittng on the spyder it is right behind where the right fog light hole is.
Take that panel off. Some units were not set correctly so make sure yours is even mounted.

[spyderrider]

smokster, on Oct 6 2008, 12:05 PM, said:

When sittng on the spyder it is right behind where the right fog light hole is.
Take that panel off. Some units were not set correctly so make sure yours is even mounted.

Thanks, I'll do that.

[kiwi]

I noticed my temp gauge was very slow to react when leaving the garage at 65 degrees and going down the road at 40 degrees it took at least 25 miles to drop down so I inspected the sensor and decided to remove the foam from around it and now it reacts by the end of the street.

[John in PA]

kiwi, on Oct 8 2008, 04:16 PM, said:

I noticed my temp gauge was very slow to react when leaving the garage at 65 degrees and going down the road at 40 degrees it took at least 25 miles to drop down so I inspected the sensor and decided to remove the foam from around it and now it reacts by the end of the street.

I did the same thing today, and the response to changing ambient temperature was MUCH quicker. Is this sensor used by the FI computer for engine management also, or just the outside temperature display? that would screw up mixtures if it was that slow to respond to temp changes.

[sylblk]

John in PA, on Oct 12 2008, 08:01 PM, said:

I did the same thing today, and the response to changing ambient temperature was MUCH quicker. Is this sensor used by the FI computer for engine management also, or just the outside temperature display? that would screw up mixtures if it was that slow to respond to temp changes.

hello, the idea behind the use of insulation around sensor, in my opinion, is useful in the modulation of the displayed temperature reading considering the vehicle created temperature changes at stops and low speeds. is the temp display erratic now and accurate only if your speed is constant?

[John in PA]

sylblk, on Nov 4 2008, 12:16 AM, said:

hello, the idea behind the use of insulation around sensor, in my opinion, is useful in the modulation of the displayed temperature reading considering the vehicle created temperature changes at stops and low speeds. is the temp display erratic now and accurate only if your speed is constant?

No, not erratic. I've got about 500 miles on it since I pulled the foam. Works much better, much closer to actual. You can pull the foam without removing any body work. A good flashlight and a long needlenose plier will do the trick. See pics link posted earlier in the thread.