lying outside temp meter

[gothy]

hey guys

my clio's outside temperature meter was fine when I bought my car.
Once it got a little milder in february (after the 1st lot of snow) it shot up to 20 degrees.
And stayed there even when it started snowing again.

back in early April it was reading 46-50 degrees.
It was about 20 degrees in reality

WTF...?

I know they arn't the most accurate, but thats far too high.
Also does the car use the reading for running the engine? - fuel/ air mixture?

OR does it work with the Climate control to moniter inside and outside temps when on AUTO?

 

[Bodge!]

I don't think it works with the engine, or the climate control.

Quite a common problem, and a easy fix.

Whip off the mirror cover, and you can replace it.

 

[gothy]

ah thanks, which mirror cover?

 

[Bodge!]

Passenger one I think.

Its the one with a "nipple" on the underside

 

[Bodge!]

Passenger one I think.

Its the one with a "nipple" on the underside

 

[JackJack]

Passenger side been covered tons of times before.

 

[gothy]

Passenger side been covered tons of times before.

gee thanks.
wasn't the only question asked though was it?