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Calibrating the overhead outside temperature gage

Discussion in '2nd Gen. Tacomas (2005-2015)' started by hillbillynwv, Oct 5, 2009.

  1. Oct 5, 2009 at 8:02 AM
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    hillbillynwv

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    My overhead outside temperature gage reads 2 degrees higher than what it really is outside. I've compared it to radio stations giving the temperature, my desktop weather channel temperature, and bank signs and it is exactly 2 degrees higher. Is there anyway to calibrate it to make it correct?
     
  2. Oct 5, 2009 at 8:12 AM
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    nasty ned

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    subtract 2.o degrees when viewing
     
  3. Oct 5, 2009 at 8:13 AM
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    testedone

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  4. Oct 5, 2009 at 8:24 AM
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    Kyouto42

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    Honestly if you're within 2 degrees you're better than most. Remember the sensor is reading it from in the truck, it will be skewed. To the best of my knowledge you can not calibrate it.
     
  5. Oct 5, 2009 at 8:55 AM
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    viperstd

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    install a potentiometer and turn the dial until the temperature reads correctly, measure the resistance, and then install a resistor of that value (or closest match).
     

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