Adding Exterior Temperature Sensor?

Cashcrazy · October 6, 2015

I have an 03 and I can see what looks to be an exterior temperature option near the odometer when the key is first turned on and all of the lights are illuminated. I have access to an Eddie Bauer explorer for parts with this option. Is this a single sensor that would be as simple plugging in and mounting? I am just curious if anyone has done this or researched it. I realize that the wiring is probably all tied in together and probably not worth the trouble.

Cashcrazy · October 6, 2015

It appears my explorer was not equipped with an ambient air sensor. I believe it should be mounted on the left side of the picture. It was dark and I was trying to get a shot through the grill so it's not the clearest pic. I can pull the sensor and wiring, but does anyone know if the wiring runs to a plug or splices in the harness?

The bottom left of the odometer display has the ability to display temperature, but is my computer even capable?

I didn't realize how much I used the temp gauge until i went without.

Number4 · October 7, 2015

How long have you had the car? I'm not aware of Ex's without the sensor. I believe the harness is hard wired and should be there as plug-n-play.

Here's a post on it by [MENTION=134770]BigRondo[/MENTION]

http://www.explorerforum.com/forums/showthread.php?t=305435

Cashcrazy · October 7, 2015

I have had it about a week. I also have a 2011 explorer. I found this one and couldn't pass it up.

I found that post earlier. That is how I knew where to look for the sensor. Oddly enough I had to replace the ambient air sensor on the 2011 not long ago.

TechGuru · October 7, 2015

Cashcrazy said:
It appears my explorer was not equipped with an ambient air sensor. I believe it should be mounted on the left side of the picture. It was dark and I was trying to get a shot through the grill so it's not the clearest pic. I can pull the sensor and wiring, but does anyone know if the wiring runs to a plug or splices in the harness?

The bottom left of the odometer display has the ability to display temperature, but is my computer even capable?

I didn't realize how much I used the temp gauge until i went without.

Mine has that same display but only shows OD/Trip. Would love to have the temp and compass.

Cashcrazy · October 7, 2015

TechGuru- I have been searching more on this. All I can find are posts just like mine where someone wants to add the option. I haven't looked on mine yet but other posts have suggested that the plug is in place, but the temp doesn't automatically start working when the sensor is plugged in. Maybe the XLS computer isn't capable?? The compass will be my next project.

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