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      09-21-2019, 01:54 PM   #5
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Originally Posted by maczrool View Post
It must have an actual thermometer because it tends to read way higher than actual temp when I first get in after baking in the lot all day, like 110 when it’s actually 98. It’s thankfully never been anywhere close to 110 here. Once air starts to cool off the sensor and surrounding body it cools down to very close to actual.
That makes sense. Most of my other cars had the sensor somewhere insulated from the engine bay, but did register high for a time in hot weather. Haven't had a lot of experience with this one yet; I would guess it's equivalent accuracy.
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