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Outside temperature sensor for a 98 ls400.

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Old 06-28-11, 04:49 PM
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Unhappy Outside temperature sensor for a 98 ls400.

Hey guys ive been having this trouble with my outside temp now showing up in the dash with my time. My time shows but right by it its blank? I try to look up any info but all they said was check the sensor. I did today and it seems to be fine? Can any one help me? is there a part # for a new sensor? Thanks.
Old 06-28-11, 07:56 PM
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Maybe the lcd is just dead?
Old 06-29-11, 03:27 PM
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Its not the lcd cuz i can still see the time?
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then you're just SOL.
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Originally Posted by Mizzark
then you're just SOL.
That just aint right. Wait til ya get more posts up, then people will get used to your sarcastic remarks, and wont think you're a **** head. Hah, just kiddin'.
Anyway, sleepywgn, did you test the sensor or just look at it? Just looking at it wont tell you if it's good or bad. I think you can test it with a multimeter but I'm not sure what the specs are supposed to be. If you search you might find the specs, and then go from there, instead of just changing a sensor that might be good.
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Wow, I didn't realize the sensor was so cheap. Here ya go; http://www.dealerdirectparts.com/Pro...071499-LS400-4
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Its so weird, it comes on and off but now its on. When it didnt show, i had my heater on blast and it popped up and how it on. :]
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sometimes the sensor or the wiring to the LCD isnt plugged in all the way, check those out first.
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