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Question: My 2001 Crown Vic shows an outside temp (digital) as being 127 degrees!

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jcherbonneau, Claremont, NH, June 06, 2012, 10:30
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It never varies, according to winter/summer season. Is this caused by a sensor that needs to be replaced.

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    Greg's Orange Auto (8467 Answers) , Orange, CA - (714) 361-9355
    globalhelper June 06, 2012, 12:11
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    most likely your gauge is bad and stuck on 127, you can test circuit to make sure

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    jcherbonneau, June 06, 2012, 14:39
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    Thank you so much for your reply. Can you tell me where to check the circuit? I have a Chilton's book, so I can find it, if I know where to look!
    I was worried my sensors actually thinks the temp is 127 and in winter might cause damage to engine etc. I do notice that in winter, my cars starts right up, but stalls immediately and I have to keep foot on gas to keep it running until it warms up some. I was thinking that might be caused by the brain thinking it's really 127. but it's probably just a winter thing! Thanks again! That relieves my mind.

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    globalhelper, June 06, 2012, 17:04
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    the idle issue may be a bad idle air control valve. a quick ck can be done. unplugg idle air control while car is running rpm should drop like 50 rpm if not poss bad or vac leak. ck wwwalldata.com

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    jcherbonneau, June 06, 2012, 17:17
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    Thanks so much for your help.

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