First Post- Overhead Display/ Thermometer.

[redexplorer331]

Hey everyone this is my first post. I was wondering, My Explorer has an overhead unit that displays the temperature and it is always saying -40 then blinks and says ICE. Never seen or heard anything like this maybe someone has had a problem like this. Thank you for any help and replies you guys got. Keep on drivin guys

 

[vroomzoomboom]

your temp sensor is more then likely fubard.

 

[Joe Dirt]

Agreed, the temp sensor is most likely gone or maybe the connection/wire is damaged/shorting out...

 

[redexplorer331]

so would it be the same temp sensor that shows me the temperature on my dash gauges? If so my temp gauge on that seems to be fine. Thanks guys

 

[vroomzoomboom]

nope, this one is located buy your drivers side head light. if i had a picture, i would show you what it looks like

 

[Joe Dirt]

Open the hood and look in front of the radiator to the left of the driver's side headlight. It will be stuck to the upright.

Looks like this:

 

[traveler]

Yea, yea old thread I know.. but...

Is it possible that the sensor could get caked with mud or dirt and cause inaccurate (high) readings? Mine was working great til I went to KSRocks for a day and played in some serious mud. Now it reads anywhere from 10 to 20 degrees high.

 

[J_C]

Yea, yea old thread I know.. but...

Is it possible that the sensor could get caked with mud or dirt and cause inaccurate (high) readings? Mine was working great til I went to KSRocks for a day and played in some serious mud. Now it reads anywhere from 10 to 20 degrees high.

In theory it seems possible that mud could create a resistive path that changes the resistance value sent to the overhead module, but in practice it seems like you should clean it off and see if that helps.

 

[traveler]

thats the first order of business... after I finish my move. Thursday is U-haul loading day, friday is house closing then starting the drive to arizona.

 

[koda2000]

Good luck renting a Uhaul trailer (if that's what you're planning) if they know you're pulling it with an Explorer.

 

[traveler]

Already picked up a U-Haul (Brand New 26 ft F650!... with cruise control!) and a Car Carrier to put the Explorer on. (Funny, they'll let me put an Explorer ON one of their trailers, but not in front of one!)

 

[toypaseo]

Already picked up a U-Haul (Brand New 26 ft F650!... with cruise control!)

Cruise control but does it have A/C?

 

[traveler]

Its got AC.. Automatic 6-speed transmission (even has an option that keeps the converter locked up for engine braking). And the Automatic is connected behind a V10

And I'm givin it back tomorrow. I'm done with it... well, except the unloading. LOL my wifes family is coming over tomorrow to help unload it. I am officially a resident of AZ now.