Hi all, just wondering if anyone has had this problem with their climate control, my verada is always showing that its 20 degrees outside even when its 35, anyone know what maybe causing this?

cheers

I would hazard a guess that the temp sensor behind the bumper has failed.

I dont have a temp display on the KL. I often checked the outside temp in the KH as a way to help me decide if I should put the AC on or just open the vent lol , but now we have the weather on the phone. Its not really useful.
Some might say they were just cutting costs, but I believe there was a real effort to rethink the dash to minimise driver distractions.

I would hazard a guess that the temp sensor behind the bumper has failed.

I did hit a kangaroo two weeks ago, that was about when the outside reading started saying 20 degrees all the time, I didn't know the temp sensor was in the bumper, but that explains it, thanks so much for your help vlad

No problems deano.

As for the L and W series not having temp readout, it was for cost saving. However the L and W series climate control had better smarts to adjust fan speed/ ac/ temp/ vents etc depending on the combination of inside and outside temps. Yep, the L and W series still has the outside temp sensor.

My Pajeros has outside temp display and I do not Lok at it all the time. No real need.

I dont have a temp display on the KL. I often checked the outside temp in the KH as a way to help me decide if I should put the AC on or just open the vent lol , but now we have the weather on the phone. Its not really useful.
Some might say they were just cutting costs, but I believe there was a real effort to rethink the dash to minimise driver distractions.

True but most new cars these days have climate control with the outside air temp, my sisters new Mazda 6 has a lot more driver distractions then my Verada does, I was looking at a KW Verada last year but couldn't believe it didn't have the outside air temp display. The outside air temp isn't a factor of weather I put the air con on or not I put the air con on if I feel hot, I like to know what the outside temperature as driving with the air con on a long trip you forget how hot it is outside. I'm sure it was a cost cutting measure by Mitsubishi with the KL/KW, it wasn't the only one.

No problems deano.

As for the L and W series not having temp readout, it was for cost saving. However the L and W series climate control had better smarts to adjust fan speed/ ac/ temp/ vents etc depending on the combination of inside and outside temps. Yep, the L and W series still has the outside temp sensor.

My Pajeros has outside temp display and I do not Lok at it all the time. No real need.

Do you know where abouts in the front bumper the temp sensor is vlad? cheers

Do you know where abouts in the front bumper the temp sensor is vlad? cheers

Sorry, no. Got manual at work. Can check tomorrow if you are still stuck.

Do you know where abouts in the front bumper the temp sensor is vlad? cheers

I can help you with that...)

Sensor is under Passengers Headlight. You will see the Brown thing near chassis rail. Thats the outside temp sensor.

https://farm2.staticflickr.com/1617/24424874889_b221d0447b_b.jpg

I can help you with that...)

Sensor is under Passengers Headlight. You will see the Brown thing near chassis rail. Thats the outside temp sensor.

https://farm2.staticflickr.com/1617/24424874889_b221d0447b_b.jpg

Thanks so much for you help KING EGO, I will check that out on my car tomorrow, the kangaroo I hit may have killed it, I killed the roo unfortunately.

Ego to the rescue. I remember seeing that photo with the brown sensor plug but just could not remember who's it was.

Ego to the rescue. I remember seeing that photo with the brown sensor plug but just could not remember who's it was.

Thanks for your help vlad, the brown plug is still there but the sensor bit has broken off the end of it.

Thanks for your help vlad, the brown plug is still there but the sensor bit has broken off the end of it.



Did you go through a proper repairer/insurance for the repair? If so then the repairer is meant to have fixed it. The climate control relies on it and the inside temp sensor to run properly.

Did you go through a proper repairer/insurance for the repair? If so then the repairer is meant to have fixed it. The climate control relies on it and the inside temp sensor to run properly.

I only have the car insured 3rd party property damage

Get onto Mal at Mits Fix. He will have one and post overnight.

Get onto Mal at Mits Fix. He will have one and post overnight.

Hi KING EGO, thanks so much for that, I will contact Mal now, cheers