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#1 of 4 '02 Chevy Venture Outside Temperature on Console by neustkg Aug 07, 2008 (12:59 pm)
We have an '02 Chevy Venture that has the outside temperature reading on our upper console that has kept fairly accurate temperature readings so far. Recently, on very hot days, it has displayed very low temperatures (like 60s or 70s when it should have read in the 90s). After a while, it usually bounces back to what I think it should read.   Does anyone know what might be happening to the temperature probe? Anyone know where the temperature probe is? Is there an easy fix? I'm not going to take it into the shop for something like this as the vehicle has +90k miles on it. I'd like to know if it is something I can easily fix. Replies to this message: 442dude (Aug 09, 2008 4:50 am) neustkg (Aug 09, 2008 11:02 am) 442dude (Aug 09, 2008 1:28 pm)
#2 of 4 Re: '02 Chevy Venture Outside Temperature on Console [neustkg] by 442dude Aug 09, 2008 (4:50 am)
Replying to: neustkg (Aug 07, 2008 12:59 pm) Hello,   Here are the words you were waiting to hear:   The fix couldn't be easier-   The temperature probe is "kaput" Open the hood and look down and to the left in front of the radiator. There's a little black gizmo (about an inch or so long) with numbers stamped into the side of it attached there with wires & a plug attached to it. Disconnect the plug and carefully remove it, chances are you'll break the attachment but don't worry, you can reattach the new one with a zip tie if it breaks.   Take the part to the dealer and get a new one - 2 years ago it was about a $ 10 part, might be a little more now but still cheap. The part # is stamped on the side so you can call around and get the best price. Once you've got the new one,just plug it in & reattach. Thats it and your display will be back to normal.     Replies to this message: neustkg (Aug 09, 2008 11:02 am) 442dude (Aug 09, 2008 1:28 pm)
#3 of 4 Re: '02 Chevy Venture Outside Temperature on Console [442dude] by neustkg Aug 09, 2008 (11:02 am)
Replying to: 442dude (Aug 09, 2008 4:50 am) Thanks! Sounds like a very easy fix. I've got a discount with a local Chevy dealer here for parts, too. Maybe I'll save a dollar, but a dollar is a dollar. I also need a new window motor for the very back passenger side window. Replies to this message: 442dude (Aug 09, 2008 1:28 pm)
#4 of 4 Re: '02 Chevy Venture Outside Temperature on Console [neustkg] by 442dude Aug 09, 2008 (1:28 pm)
Replying to: neustkg (Aug 09, 2008 11:02 am) Good luck...   Interestingly enough, I got our part at a Cadillac dealer which is up the street. I called them to see if they had it and they gave me a price on the phone (about $ 9-10.00) My wife went to pick it up and when she gave them the part # they asked her if the guy quoted her a price on the phone..fortunately I told her what to expect...I wonder if they would have charged her more?

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