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CliffordTheRed · Aug 21st, 2003, 01:31 AM

In a Cooper with automatic air and the trip computer (temperature, miles to empty, average mpg, and average mph) does anyone know where the outside air temperature sensor is located? What temperature does it measure, the road surface, the air above the car?

TIA

BruceK · Aug 21st, 2003, 01:34 AM

The outside ambient temperature sensor on all MINI models is behind the lower front grille. So it measures whatever air surrounds it (i.e. still air when parked, rushing air when driving)

SteveBrass · Aug 21st, 2003, 08:12 AM

That's interesting - thanks.

badboyzbadboyz · Aug 21st, 2003, 02:55 PM

is this feature standard on the Cooper ?

Goonery · Aug 21st, 2003, 03:36 PM

Its standard on every MINI, the On board computer tricks are just disabled on the lower spec cars.
The sensor compensates for standing or moving air situations somehow, so if its 28 in the carpark,
it'll be 28 on the road unless you find some shade.

Aug 21st, 2003, 01:31 AM	#1
CliffordTheRed 2004 Red Cooper Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: Indiana, USA Local Time: 05:15 AM Posts: 2 Offline	Outside Temperature Sensor In a Cooper with automatic air and the trip computer (temperature, miles to empty, average mpg, and average mph) does anyone know where the outside air temperature sensor is located? What temperature does it measure, the road surface, the air above the car? TIA

Aug 21st, 2003, 01:34 AM	#2 (permalink)
BruceK Moderator & Sponsor Join Date: Mar 2001 Location: San Antonio, Texas Local Time: 03:15 AM Posts: 3,758 Offline	The outside ambient temperature sensor on all MINI models is behind the lower front grille. So it measures whatever air surrounds it (i.e. still air when parked, rushing air when driving) + 2002 MINI Cooper S - Dark Silver / White roof, Sport, Premium, Lapis blue leather + 1965 Mini Traveller - Tartan Red / White roof, 1275, Cooper S discs, fully restored/renewed

Aug 21st, 2003, 08:12 AM	#3 (permalink)
SteveBrass MINI2 Senior My Classifieds Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: staffordshire (not a Local Time: 10:15 AM Posts: 381 Offline	That's interesting - thanks. R56 AB Cooper

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Aug 21st, 2003, 02:55 PM	#4 (permalink)
badboyzbadboyz MINI2 Jedi Master Join Date: May 2003 Local Time: 09:15 AM Posts: 1,231 Offline	is this feature standard on the Cooper ?

Aug 21st, 2003, 03:36 PM	#5 (permalink)
Goonery You can put lipstick on.. My Classifieds Join Date: Aug 2003 Local Time: 10:15 AM Posts: 13,504 Offline	Its standard on every MINI, the On board computer tricks are just disabled on the lower spec cars. The sensor compensates for standing or moving air situations somehow, so if its 28 in the carpark, it'll be 28 on the road unless you find some shade.

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