2015 F150 Temp Sensor

[Deceptive]

So, recently I noticed the exterior temp sensor in my 15 F150 seems slow to respond.

I had to calibrate it the other day as even after 10 mins it showed 64 degrees like when I left the house. Ambient temp was about 85ish.

Should I just replace the sensor? I am assuming it is going bad.


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[Davecast09]

On standby for feedback from others, I've got a 16 that recently started doing the same thing.

 

[derklug]

On trucks that do a lot of mudding, I have seen them get full of crap and it acts like an insulator.

 

[Crimson2v]

So, recently I noticed the exterior temp sensor in my 15 F150 seems slow to respond.

I had to calibrate it the other day as even after 10 mins it showed 64 degrees like when I left the house. Ambient temp was about 85ish.

Should I just replace the sensor? I am assuming it is going bad.


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Was it 10 minutes of driving and still not reading properly?

 

[Deceptive]

Was it 10 minutes of driving and still not reading properly?

Yes, had to calibrate it. Now
It just seems sluggish. I took my daughter mini golfing, when we left we went and got ice cream. It took about ten minutes again, it was sitting at I think 74 degrees then jumped to 86.


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[03cobra#694]

How do you calibrate them and where in the heck are they? No issues on my 18, just curious.

 

[Deceptive]

How do you calibrate them and where in the heck are they? No issues on my 18, just curious.

If I remember correctly, you press the AC and recirculating button at the same time then press the AC button again. Recalibrates
In a minute or so.

Sensor is supposed to be around the grille, in engine bay side, driver, upper area.


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