Mk5 outside air temp sensor

[Nick66]

Hi, I have a 68 2.0l ST line hatch

the outside temperature shows a consistent 10deg even though it’s been freezing.

asked on a FB page where it - the sensor - was located and got told it was behind front bumper on the offside! 
got a new sensor from fords, only £5, set about removing the bumper only to find out there is no sensor there! 
Question - is there any other location the outside air temp sensor would be 

many thanks in advance 

[dezwez]

Its on the front cross member behind the front bumper 🙂

[Nick66]

6 minutes ago, dezwez said:

Its on the front cross member behind the front bumper 🙂

Wasn’t on mine! I even Took the cross member off the bumper to check 😤

[TrevorB]

nick, put your veh VIN number in here. It should, repeat should, only give you parts used on your vehicle

Have a look in the electrical section and it may help you to see the area where the sensor is located

https://www.catcar.info/ford/?lang=en

[iantt]

If you have front parking sensors, it's located under the o/s/inner sensor and slightly to the left as you look at bumper in the grille openings. And you don't need to remove bumper to replace it.

[Nick66]

Cheers Trevor 

im pretty sure it wasn’t there when I had the bumper off! Although there was a plug not being used🤔 

I think it had a knock before at sometime as the surround to the fog light on the o/s is textured and the n/s one is a black gloss finish.

im thinking it’s been replaced (bumper/ fog light surround parking sensors)?? And they have omitted putting on the bit of cable that attaches the sensor to the loom? (Where the red arrow points) 

I’ll try and order one tomorrow 

once again thanks for the link 👍🏻

[Nick66]

Cheers Ian 

Please see my reply to Trevor 
 

thanks for replying 👍🏻

[TrevorB]

Hi Nick, that looks promising then

If you don't mind please let us know how it goes

Thanks

[Nick66]

1 hour ago, TrevorB said:

Hi Nick, that looks promising then

If you don't mind please let us know how it goes

Thanks

Just had another look and can see where it should go AND looking through the towing eye flap where the loom has been taped up so 100% it’s been in a knock and bodged up 😤🤬 Will have to look at getting the whole front bumper loom now! 

[iantt]

Yep, that's where it should go. Obviously default temp must be 10 c when faulty/ disconnected . Then Aircon and engine controls will function with that parameter. 

[Nick66]

On 1/16/2022 at 1:57 PM, TrevorB said:

Hi Nick, that looks promising then

If you don't mind please let us know how it goes

Thanks

Hi sorry for the delay in replying. 
finally got round to removing bumper and indeed the small “jumper” harness and sensor were missing! £22 and job done! 
cheers 

[Noddy_0]

Can you post a link to the harness? My wire got cut and need to replace it

[Garyf]

How did you get it out 

Gary