I need outside sensor for 1099rx - Cars & Trucks

The outside temp sensor is located behind your front grille. Try to look for a 2-wire small sensor. You will need to remove the grille to gain smooth access and to test it. Use multimeter to measure sensor resistance when disconnected. Depending on actual air temperatures, sensor should measure 1.27 kilohms when at 104degF, and 16.5kilohms when at -4degF. The rest of the normal values should be in between these kilohms and temperature ranges.

code p 0072 refers to outside air temp sensor ( ambient temp sensor--low input===causes ---wiring short to ground, outside air temp sensor ---ECM
thee has to be an ambient temp sensor as that reports the temp to the ECM to adjust the air/fuel settings for cold starts
it could be in the MAF/VAF sensor area

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The sensor is always located on the outside outside of the crankshaft on the body of the engine. you will see wire connection on the body. The sensor fits to the gears of the crackshaft and if not visble then you will have to remove surrounding fiitings to get to it. easier to see fron underneath the engine.

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P0050 HO2S Heated Oxygen Sensor -Control Circuit (Bank 2 Sensor 1)

P0051 HO2S Heated Oxygen Sensor -Control Circuit Low (Bank 2 Sensor 1)

P0052 HO2S Heated Oxygen Sensor -Control Circuit High (Bank 2 Sensor 1)

P0053 HO2S Heated Oxygen Sensor -Resistance (Bank 1 Sensor 1)

P0054 HO2S Heated Oxygen Sensor -Resistance (Bank 1 Sensor 2)

P0055 HO2S Heated Oxygen Sensor -Resistance (Bank 1 Sensor 3)

P0056 HO2S Heated Oxygen Sensor -Control Circuit (Bank 2 Sensor 2)

P0057 HO2S Heated Oxygen Sensor -Control Circuit Low (Bank 2 Sensor 2)

P0058 HO2S Heated Oxygen Sensor -Control Circuit High (Bank 2 Sensor 2)

P0059 HO2S Heated Oxygen Sensor -Resistance (Bank 2 Sensor 1)

P0060 HO2S Heated Oxygen Sensor -Resistance (Bank 2 Sensor 2)

P0061 HO2S Heated Oxygen Sensor -Resistance (Bank 2 Sensor 3)

P0062 HO2S Heated Oxygen Sensor -Control Circuit (Bank 2 Sensor 3)

P0063 HO2S Heated Oxygen Sensor -Control Circuit Low (Bank 2 Sensor 3)

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P0068 (MAP) Manifold Absolute Pressure /(MAF) Mass Air Flow - Throttle Position

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P0069 (MAP) Manifold Absolute Pressure / (BARO)Barometric Pressure Correlation

P0070 Ambient/Outside Air Temperature Sensor -Circuit Malfunction

P0071 Ambient/Outside Air Temperature Sensor -Range/Performance Problem

P0072 Ambient/Outside Air Temperature Sensor -Circuit Low Input

P0073 Ambient/Outside Air Temperature Sensor -Circuit High Input

P0074 Ambient/Outside Air Temperature Sensor -Circuit Intermittent

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P0076 Intake Valve Control Solenoid Circuit Low (Bank 1)

P0077 Intake Valve Control Solenoid Circuit High (Bank 1)

P0078 Exhaust Valve Control Solenoid Circuit Malfunction (Bank 1)

P0079 Exhaust Valve Control Solenoid Circuit Low (Bank 1)

P0080 Exhaust Valve Control Solenoid Circuit High (Bank 1)

P0081 Intake valve Control Solenoid Circuit Malfunction (Bank 2)

P0082 Intake Valve Control Solenoid Circuit Low (Bank 2)

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If the outside temp.sensor is reading -38 degrees then this is what is causing the compressor not to come on.You need to check the wiring to the outside temp.sensor and the sensor.Make sure it is connected.It is located on the front grill area.Between the grill and the bumper cover.Hope this helps.Good luck.

If there is nothing else wrong with the system you just need to drive it over 25mph for more than 2 minutes. If you slow down below 25mph then you will have to start over. I would recomend getting on the freeway. Don't go over 60mph though, that will make it reset also. If it still says -40 after you are sure you have met the time and speed criteria. Then there is still a problem in the system. Make sure the connector at the temp sensor is clean and the terminals are good.

There are four sensors for ambient tempurature and they work in unison to provide information to the temp reading on the dash, the heater control head ( where to direct air, blending of warm/cold/outside/inside air flapper controls) depending on the ambient temp and the inside air temp sensor located just above the radio as well as the sun sensor on the top of the dash as well as the a/c compressor head.

When you start your car, the body control module takes the readings from all sensors, outside air temp located in front of the radiator, air temp sensor located in the airbox ( senses temp of air being drawn in from the outside into the air box), coolant temp, inside air temp sensor and the sun sensor on top of the dash (this is why it takes a few seconds for the climate control system to begine when you start the car). The intake air sensor is 1st priority, inside air second, coolant third, ambient 4th and sun 5th. For instance, if the sun sensor reads the sun is hot but the interior sensor reads cold, the inside akes priority. The goal is for the system to achieve a tempurature inside the car that matches the selected temp. It uses all of the sensors to set the system up to achieve that goal as quickly as possible.

Example; Its mid afternoon, sunny and 40 degrees outside adn your in stop and go traffic. The intake sensor reads 40 degrees, the outside sensor reads 60 degrees (heat from radiator...engine heat protrudes into cabin) and the sun sensor reads high (sun is strong). The system is set for 72. priority one sensor reads 40, inside sensor reads 65, ambient reads 60= system will blow hot air to the floor out put, dash outlets will lightly flow 65 degree air so the sun doesnt roast you yet your feet are cold(if it blew hot air from all outlets, your upper body would be hot but your legs/feet would be cold). as the interior sensor reaches desired temp, air will be distrubuted through thee dash, defrost and floor with the warmest air coming out the floor and defrost, coolest air out the dash vents. Its a complex system!

The two sensors that will screw the system up the most are the intake and interior sensors. the system will function reasonably well with just those two sensors though it wont blend air temps between outlets if the sun sensor isnt working. If the outside sensor fails, it simply uses the intake sensor, if the intake sensor fails it will rely on the front sensor. However, since the intake takes priority over the outside sensor, if the intake sensor sends incorrect resistance info rather than failing, it will take priority and cause the unit to malfunction such as in your case.

The intake air sensor can be changed from the outside with patience. If it where me, I would pay the two hrs labor and let the dealer do it right.

Kevin,
Kevins Small Engine service,
South Berwick ME. 03908

As of this morning, the outside air temperature was indicating correctly. I suspect that washing the car using high pressure spray near the grill somehow caused the sensor to malfunction until it dried out.