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Old 09-22-2010, 05:06 PM
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Red face outside temperture sensor

Hey everyone. I'm hoping someone here can help me with my issue. I recently bought a used 03 Camry LE 2.4, 4cyl,with 90K. I noticed next to the clock display there are 2 dashes. I've learned this is where the outside temperture is displayed. However, I don't know the part name/# and if this is something I can install myself. I am told the sensor is located/mounted on the drivers side front bumper down below, between the radiator and bumper. I checked my car and there's nothing there. Any suggestions?
 
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Old 09-23-2010, 10:13 AM
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The location appears about half way between the center of the car and the drivers side.

If you look down at the 2 lower LH and RH fog lights and draw a radius between them that follows the curve of the bumper. The sensor appears to be on this line.
 
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Old 09-23-2010, 10:44 AM
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Joey, I dont know what the sensor looks like but I did some thorough checking and it doesnt appear that the sensor is anywhere. I've checked the entire area. There are two exposed wires that are not connected to anything that i did find. I'm wondering if these wires were once connected to the sensor. Is there a part name or # for this sensor? My local Toyota dealer can't find the part by my description. Again, thanks for all the help.

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Old 09-23-2010, 07:56 PM
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Sorry, can't help here.

Might try the Toyotanation website.

The sensor is most like a semiconductor called a thermistor. See link below:

http://www.autoshop101.com/forms/h32.pdf

The shop manual shows nothing.

Maybe the intake air temp sensor on the air cleaner box is similar.
 
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