Outside Temp Gauge
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Joined: 05-09-2006
Posts: 6,805
From: "Upland" Mesa, Arizona
Outside Temp Gauge
Because some members have raised questions about this, I thought I would post this little notice to technicians.....
Outside Temperature Indicator Changes
According to bulletin PIC3608D, some owners of the following vehicles may comment that the outside temperature display reading is inaccurate at times.
2004-08 Malibu/Maxx
2005-06 Pursuit (Canada)
2005-08 Cobalt
2006-08 HHR, Solstice
2007-08 Aura, G5, G6, Sky
The outside air temperature algorithm uses outside air temperature, vehicle speed and time the engine was turned off.
If the engine was off long enough or the current outside air temperature is lower than the stored value from the previous ignition cycle, a new outside temperature reading is taken and displayed. The outside air temperature continues to update every second as long as the outside air temperature is the same as or lower than the previous reading.
If the engine was not off long enough or the current outside air temperature is higher than the stored value, the last stored value will be displayed. Vehicle speed has to exceed 18 mph (29 km/h) for up to 5 minutes in order for the displayed outside air temperature to be updated. If the speed drops below 18 mph (29 km/h), the outside air temperature will display its last value.
Outside Temperature Indicator Changes
According to bulletin PIC3608D, some owners of the following vehicles may comment that the outside temperature display reading is inaccurate at times.
2004-08 Malibu/Maxx
2005-06 Pursuit (Canada)
2005-08 Cobalt
2006-08 HHR, Solstice
2007-08 Aura, G5, G6, Sky
The outside air temperature algorithm uses outside air temperature, vehicle speed and time the engine was turned off.
If the engine was off long enough or the current outside air temperature is lower than the stored value from the previous ignition cycle, a new outside temperature reading is taken and displayed. The outside air temperature continues to update every second as long as the outside air temperature is the same as or lower than the previous reading.
If the engine was not off long enough or the current outside air temperature is higher than the stored value, the last stored value will be displayed. Vehicle speed has to exceed 18 mph (29 km/h) for up to 5 minutes in order for the displayed outside air temperature to be updated. If the speed drops below 18 mph (29 km/h), the outside air temperature will display its last value.
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Joined: 01-13-2006
Posts: 3,000
From: Superior, WI - Over the Hill Warranty Club member
mine has always been from 3 to 5 degrees high and now the dealer doesn't have time each of my 70 mile drives from home it will never be fixed. Now that I am retired from the warranty.
I made 2 appointments during work hours and missed both due to work by 10 minutes. 30 minute drive each way.
Last time I give that dealer the time of the day and the service is not open on saturday.
I made 2 appointments during work hours and missed both due to work by 10 minutes. 30 minute drive each way.
Last time I give that dealer the time of the day and the service is not open on saturday.
snoop 
Senior Member
Joined: 01-31-2007
Posts: 2,479
From: New Hampsha
My temps always read about 5 degrees higher than what they should...(roughly) I had a period where the temp stuck on 66 degrees for about 3 days
Is this anything that the dealer can fix?(the being 5 degrees off)
Goose
Is this anything that the dealer can fix?(the being 5 degrees off)
Goose
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Joined: 08-18-2006
Posts: 1,036
From: Hatboro, PA
I think that instead of the actual (sic) outside temp. the DIC should just read "REALLY COLD", "COLD", "WARM", "HOT", "REALLY HOT".
That should about take care of all the problems with the temp. being off.
BTW, Mine has been off too. Sometimes up to 10 deg. high.
That should about take care of all the problems with the temp. being off.
BTW, Mine has been off too. Sometimes up to 10 deg. high.