Cable sticking out from front bar (near receiver drier) - what is it for?

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  1. cru1sr

    cru1sr Bayside Hustla

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    Hi,

    Just pulled up at a client's in the Zed and they noticed a cable sticking out from the front bar (how embarrassing!)

    I don't have my service manuals and I'm here until 6pm so I thought I'd find out from the forum where the cable goes. Looks like it's usually secured via a screw.

    I'm in a suit so I could get on my back to have a look. At first I thought it came from the top of the receiver drier but it actually doesn't.

    Any ideas?

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  2. Z32 TT

    Z32 TT Active Member

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    ambient temp
     
  3. parker

    parker Been around for a bit

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    At least you have one on that car

    my dash always says -86 on the amb temp. So I went looking for the sensor. Could never find it or the plug it goes into. I bought a new amb temp sensor and still to this day cannot find where it plugs into...so mad as I hate things that don't work
     
  4. a2zed

    a2zed Guest

    A/C temp sensor, goes on a bracket just to the right of the A/C receiver/drier.
     
  5. cru1sr

    cru1sr Bayside Hustla

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    Thanks guys. Shame I can't get in there and attach it now. I'll just disconnect it for the drive home. I've got a few screwdrivers in the computer tool kit in the car but I don't think I'll attempt this while wearing a suit:D. I'll let you know how I go tonight.
     
  6. Benny_C

    Benny_C About as subtle as...

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    Just stuff it back up there somewhere tight for the time being if you want. (so it doesn't flap around obviously). I think half the people on here have theirs loosely dangling around behind the front bar area anyway. lol.
     
  7. BooZX

    BooZX That Guy

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    haha

    This is exactly where i hide mine, never knew what it was

    on a different note, i have series 2 CC pod (without ambient temp) why do i still have this under the nose panel?
     
  8. ZXDEVIL

    ZXDEVIL Active Member

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    same with me... have a 95 zed with no ambient temp on the pod but have the sensor, does it do anything else?
     
  9. JEDI-77

    JEDI-77 Jedi Master

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    because....

    even though the series 2 climate control does not display the ambient temp, it still uses the information from the sensor to calibrate the temp inside.... So it works like a series 1, just doesnt show the actual temp on the pod.

     
  10. R31 Gagz

    R31 Gagz Harden the F#%K up!!

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    Yeah was going to say it looked like some sensor and the outside temp for the climate control would have been my guess....zip ties to the rescue :p

    Cheers,

    Craig
     
  11. cru1sr

    cru1sr Bayside Hustla

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    Ok. Last appointment for the day was at 3pm so straight after work I went to the bolt shop. I feel pathetic as I've now been there twice and they refuse to charge me money for one bolt each time.

    The diagram on the service manual was a bit unclear about how it's mounted. I found a mounting with a hole of the same diameter as the one on the sensor itself. I attached it to that. It doesn't appear to obstruct anything and isn't too close to any source of heat so that's where it's staying unless someone says I completed fugged it up.

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    Thanks for your help.
     
  12. Benny_C

    Benny_C About as subtle as...

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    Just like a bought one! :zlove:;)
     
  13. Zedmd

    Zedmd New Member

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    While you have put it in an ok spot, the factory position is just behind the number plate on the underneath of the reo bar.

    Its just held there with 1 stainless screw.
     

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