Dashboard Thermometer Fault

[Arge]

Hi, since I bought my Golf GTi Mk4 the "ambient temperature" gauge that is displayed on the dashboard computer hasn't worked. it just has a blank reading of something like "_ _._ _ 0C".

anyone have any ideas?

thanks.

[me99mjg]

Was there any response or solution to this problem? Mine has just started doing the very same thing after having a flat battery.

Cheers

[Crasher]

Possibly a fault at the sensor, it is behind the lower bumper grill on the left of the car.

[GT TDI PD 130]

Hi

My temperature on the dash constantly reads around 9.5 to 10.5, fluxuates between this althoug i know the outside temperature is different

Does the sensor need replacing? any ideas how much it is and how easy it is to fit?

Thanks

[Crasher]

The part number is 1J0 919 379 A but I can’t tell you a price from home. The sensor is easy to fit, as I said it is behind the left lower bumper grill.

[me99mjg]

thanks fo the help. Are there other suggestions? the only reason i ask is that the temperature on the climbatronic still gives out the correct reading. Does this have a seperate sensor

[Crasher]

No, they both use the same sensor which suggests a dash fault.

[me99mjg]

Cheers crasher, it's going in for a service soon, so i'm sure they'll diagnose a fault ....with a truly reasonable price to fix!!!