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Old 24th July 2018, 07:46 PM
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Default Here's a strange one...

...discuss. Very cool indeed . And I have no idea.....
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Old 24th July 2018, 07:48 PM
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Brrr - where did you drive too then?
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Old 24th July 2018, 07:50 PM
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Brrr - where did you drive too then?
Photo taken early this evening in Altrincham....
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(1) 2015 Tesla Model S: (was 85D, now 90D ). Silent and deadly, and very fast... But not as fast as Ian's M3P-
(2) 2002 D2 S8 Final Edition: Bulletproof and faultless: Brilliant Black with Extended (Red!) Leather. Three-times winner of Best D2 1st prize
(3) 1997 Fiat Coupe 20v Turbo: Scots (! ) Green. Fragile, but beautiful.
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Old 25th July 2018, 09:00 AM
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Photo taken early this evening in Altrincham....
Ah - Altrincham - makes sense now
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1972 T2 Bay Window Camper (Slow)

Audi TT Mk1 225 - now with coil-overs and a 7inch touchscreen infotainment centre

2003 A8 Sport 4.2 (with ACC & LPG) (Feed up with all the issues so passed it on to a forum member)

2000 A8 FL QS 4.2 (with RNS-E - Nice) (Engine poorly so sold on to be brought back by someone who has the time)
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Old 24th July 2018, 07:51 PM
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Open circuit on the external temperature sensor. Could be the connector under the passenger side headlight, or the sensor has just failed. Bumper off to swap it
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Old 24th July 2018, 10:01 PM
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That makes sense -40C is probably the lowest the "system" will compute.

Also happens to be -40F, so you can get the same lower limit in the USA!

I have seen that temperature on a car before, but it was my old Ford Focus and the external temp sensor was: a) optional to display and b) easy to swap.
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Old 24th July 2018, 10:17 PM
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It returned to normal after 10 minutes driving: the "environmental condition" that seemed to cause this anomaly was leaving the engine running whilst jet washing the car (don't ask...).

Strange all the same...
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Old 25th July 2018, 09:10 AM
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It returned to normal after 10 minutes driving: the "environmental condition" that seemed to cause this anomaly was leaving the engine running whilst jet washing the car (don't ask...).

Strange all the same...
My money would be on the jet wash being the cause - worth checking for any loose connections
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Old 25th July 2018, 04:28 PM
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Open circuit on the external temperature sensor. Could be the connector under the passenger side headlight, or the sensor has just failed. Bumper off to swap it
I think that's the most likely explanation, as it defaults to -40c on each start-up, before recovering itself after running for 15 minutes or so.
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(2) 2002 D2 S8 Final Edition: Bulletproof and faultless: Brilliant Black with Extended (Red!) Leather. Three-times winner of Best D2 1st prize
(3) 1997 Fiat Coupe 20v Turbo: Scots (! ) Green. Fragile, but beautiful.
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You have the coolest car. Fact
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