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Danny Gonzales Posted on Feb 18, 2018
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I need a wiring diagram for the overhead console board to the outside ambient air sensor, to help me find my trouble, I have replaced the board and now the temperature reads -40 degrees

I would like to see a wiring diagram for a 2002 Ford-150 crew cab pickup truck, to find out what my trouble is as I bought a new board for the overhead console and the compass works great but the temperature reads a -40 degrees all of the time I want to be able to follow the wiring to the sensor and fix the problem that I am having.

  • Danny Gonzales
    Danny Gonzales Feb 19, 2018

    Well, you see, the overhead console gauge is one of two temperature gauges that are factory installed in my pickup, the one in the dash is reading correct temperature, but the one that is in the overhead console isn’t working and I think that I might have a wiring problem, because I bought and installed a new circuit board that I got from a ford dealership that had gone out of business, and the compass is working great, but the temperature gauge is reading a -40 degrees, and everything that I can find to read on the subject is telling me that it’s not connected to the ambient temperature sensor, that’s the only reason I’ve been able to find that would be indicative of the issues that I’ve been having. So that’s why I am looking for a schematic or a diagram of the wiring for my 2002 Ford F-150 Harley-Davidson pickup truck. That way I can see the routings of the wiring, and follow them until I can see the problem. So , if anyone can help me find one , I would be very grateful to them. But , thank you for your kind help and your time. Danny

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The Ambient Air Temperature Sensor is what you want , an it is located in front of the a/c condenser . remove

  1. the pin-type retainers and remove the radiator sight shield

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  1. Disconnect the connector.


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SOURCE: Ambient air sensor on 2005 Chrysler Town and Country showing -40

I would suspect the outise air temp sensor is defective, replace it. It is located in front of the AC condensor core.

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SOURCE: outside temperature reading -40 and outside temperature sensor has been replaced

had the same problem, it needs time to calibrate, you have to drive it over 19 miles per hour for at least 10 minutes or so and it should reset itself. I would just take it on a drive if you haven't done so yet.

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