VSS question
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Originally Posted by bwester04
its a grey/black striped wire coming off the computer GEM behind the radio bezel on the lefthand side, just splice into it, that way you will get more accurate temp readings.
Ok I did that and my temp reading is 16 degrees, and I know its alot hotter outside than that.lol Any ideas?
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Originally Posted by ShadowRanger
Ok I did that and my temp reading is 16 degrees, and I know its alot hotter outside than that.lol Any ideas?
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Originally Posted by Redneckstone
that should not be the VSS, i would be more concerned with the temp gauge its the one with 2 blue wire right? if so it might be bad idk try and hook it up but wow thats off. mines not hooked up and every once and a while it might get stuck on like its first reading like say 74 deg and the temp goes up to 82 and then i restart the truck and it says 82, and fluxuates but never like way off
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Originally Posted by bwester04
okk cool lol so that one is ruled out.. umm double check all of your wiring, make sure the connections for the temp sensor are clamped tight (or however they are done). If anything, have you tried it without hooking the VSS wire up?
Mine has just a single gray harness coming out of it. Could that have something to do with it?
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Originally Posted by heed316
Mine wasn't exactly like that, it had a white push button on the front to take it out. The wire that was needed was on the far side as opposed to closest as this picture shows.
Is there anyway to test the temp sensor to see if its working right?
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Originally Posted by bwester04
, what does it do when you take disconnect the temp sensor?
It displays OC.
I went out to calibrate the compass and while I was driving around it started to go up by 1 degree increments and then I got it up to 65 mph and it finally popped up 86 degrees which I think is right, so I'm not sure if everything is right or not because it should read the temp outside without having to drive it down the road. So I guess I will see what happens tomorrow when I turn it all on.
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If your console fails to update through the day as temperature rises, that could be caused by the gray/black VSS.
If the temp reading is consistently low by a large amount, that is probably caused by too much impedance from the sensor or its wiring.
Be sure that all of your connections from the console to the sensor and back are clean and solid. Twisted wires and electrical tape won't work reliably.
If the connections are right, then chances are good that you have the wrong temp sensor. The EATC sensor looks identical externally but has 3 times the impedance that the console sensor does.
In the original Explorer application, the sensor connector color codes were:
console:
blue/white
blue/yellow
EATC:
red/orange
pink/black
Keep in mind that the sensors are physically interchangeable in their respective connectors, so it is possible have the right connector colors but still have the wrong sensor.
If the temp reading is consistently low by a large amount, that is probably caused by too much impedance from the sensor or its wiring.
Be sure that all of your connections from the console to the sensor and back are clean and solid. Twisted wires and electrical tape won't work reliably.
If the connections are right, then chances are good that you have the wrong temp sensor. The EATC sensor looks identical externally but has 3 times the impedance that the console sensor does.
In the original Explorer application, the sensor connector color codes were:
console:
blue/white
blue/yellow
EATC:
red/orange
pink/black
Keep in mind that the sensors are physically interchangeable in their respective connectors, so it is possible have the right connector colors but still have the wrong sensor.
Last edited by V8 Level II; 07-10-2006 at 09:10 AM.
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Originally Posted by ShadowRanger
It displays OC.
I went out to calibrate the compass and while I was driving around it started to go up by 1 degree increments and then I got it up to 65 mph and it finally popped up 86 degrees which I think is right, so I'm not sure if everything is right or not because it should read the temp outside without having to drive it down the road. So I guess I will see what happens tomorrow when I turn it all on.
I went out to calibrate the compass and while I was driving around it started to go up by 1 degree increments and then I got it up to 65 mph and it finally popped up 86 degrees which I think is right, so I'm not sure if everything is right or not because it should read the temp outside without having to drive it down the road. So I guess I will see what happens tomorrow when I turn it all on.
Just noticed this. The way I understand it the VSS signal is needed because the ohc won't update the temp unless the vehicle is moving. This keeps the temp from jumping up when sitting in traffic etc.
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Originally Posted by Cape Fear
Just noticed this. The way I understand it the VSS signal is needed because the ohc won't update the temp unless the vehicle is moving. This keeps the temp from jumping up when sitting in traffic etc.
Well I got in my truck and turned the key and to my surprise and delight it popped up 95 degress on the readout and it is 95-96 degrees with heat index outside right now. So I guess all is well. I'll keep an eye on it for a couple of days and let ya'll know what happens. Once again thanks for all the help from everyone in my time of need.
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