{"id":91636,"date":"2023-09-14T01:26:02","date_gmt":"2023-09-14T08:26:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/blogv2prod.wpenginepowered.com\/blog\/?p=91636"},"modified":"2023-12-14T21:35:29","modified_gmt":"2023-12-15T05:35:29","slug":"where-is-the-ambient-temperature-sensor-located","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.carparts.com\/blog\/where-is-the-ambient-temperature-sensor-located\/","title":{"rendered":"Where Is the Ambient Temperature Sensor Located?"},"content":{"rendered":"<!DOCTYPE html PUBLIC \"-\/\/W3C\/\/DTD HTML 4.0 Transitional\/\/EN\" \"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/TR\/REC-html40\/loose.dtd\">\n<html><body><span class=\"span-reading-time rt-reading-time\" style=\"display: block;\"><span class=\"rt-label rt-prefix\">Reading Time: <\/span> <span class=\"rt-time\"> 2<\/span> <span class=\"rt-label rt-postfix\">minutes<\/span><\/span><style>.kadence-column_56c95f-eb > .kt-inside-inner-col{border-top-width:0px;border-right-width:0px;border-bottom-width:0px;border-left-width:0px;}.kadence-column_56c95f-eb > .kt-inside-inner-col,.kadence-column_56c95f-eb > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{border-top-left-radius:0px;border-top-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-left-radius:0px;}.kadence-column_56c95f-eb > .kt-inside-inner-col{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-sm, 1rem);}.kadence-column_56c95f-eb > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;}.kadence-column_56c95f-eb > .kt-inside-inner-col > .aligncenter{width:100%;}.kadence-column_56c95f-eb > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{opacity:0.3;}.kadence-column_56c95f-eb{position:relative;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kadence-column_56c95f-eb > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kadence-column_56c95f-eb > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-column inner-column-1 kadence-column_56c95f-eb qk-look-widget\"><div class=\"kt-inside-inner-col\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-ultimate-post-row ultp-block-bc08f0  qk-main-wrap\"><div class=\"ultp-row-wrapper\"><div class=\"ultp-row-content\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-ultimate-post-column ultp-block-559099\"><div class=\"ultp-column-wrapper\"><style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading_296621-6d, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading_296621-6d[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading_296621-6d\"]{text-align:center;font-size:20px;font-style:normal;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading_296621-6d mark.kt-highlight, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading_296621-6d[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading_296621-6d\"] mark.kt-highlight{font-family:Inter;font-weight:500;font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading_296621-6d img.kb-inline-image, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading_296621-6d[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading_296621-6d\"] img.kb-inline-image{width:150px;vertical-align:baseline;}<\/style>\n<div class=\"kt-adv-heading_296621-6d summary-title wp-block-kadence-advancedheading\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading_296621-6d\"><span>Summary<\/span><\/div>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>The ambient temperature sensor is a tool that measures the temperature outside the passenger compartment and feeds this information to the heating, ventilation, and air conditioning (HVAC) system to help it control the vehicle&rsquo;s interior temperature.<\/li><li>The ambient temperature sensor is typically mounted inside or near the vehicle&rsquo;s front bumper.<\/li><li>To access the ambient temperature sensor easily, you&rsquo;ll likely need to remove the vehicle&rsquo;s front bumper first.<\/li><\/ul>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Q: Where Is the Ambient Temperature Sensor Typically Located?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>A: The ambient temperature sensor is typically mounted inside or near the vehicle&rsquo;s front <a href=\"https:\/\/www.carparts.com\/bumper\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\"bumper\">bumper<\/a><\/strong> <strong>and\/or behind the grille in the center radiator support.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>The <a href=\"https:\/\/www.carparts.com\/ambient-temperature-sensor\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\"ambient temperature sensor\">ambient temperature sensor<\/a> is a tool that measures the temperature outside the passenger compartment. It feeds this info to the heating, ventilation, and air conditioning (HVAC) system to help it control the vehicle&rsquo;s interior temperature.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.carparts.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/various-ambient-temperature-sensors-1024x255.jpg\" alt=\"various ambient temperature sensors\" class=\"wp-image-98350\" width=\"1024\" height=\"255\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.carparts.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/various-ambient-temperature-sensors-1024x255.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.carparts.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/various-ambient-temperature-sensors-300x75.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.carparts.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/various-ambient-temperature-sensors-768x191.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.carparts.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/various-ambient-temperature-sensors-1536x382.jpg 1536w, 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.kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-column inner-column-2 kadence-column_2ea1bc-7a pro-tip-item2\"><div class=\"kt-inside-inner-col\">\n<div class=\"protip-desc\">\n\t<div class=\"help-tip\">\n\t\t<p><strong>Pro Tips<\/strong> are nuggets of information direct from ASE-certified automobile technicians working with CarParts.com, which may include unique, personal insights based on their years of experience working in the automotive industry. These can help you make more informed decisions about your car.<\/p>\n\t<\/div>\n    <div class=\"help-caption\">\n        <p>\n            <strong>Pro Tip:<\/strong>\nNot all ambient temp sensors look alike, but they&rsquo;re usually made of plastic.\n        <\/p>\n    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The exact location of the ambient temperature sensor often depends on the vehicle&rsquo;s make and model.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">For instance, if you own a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.carparts.com\/search?q=ambient_temperature_sensor&amp;vehicle%5Bmodel%5D=C230&amp;vehicle%5Bmake%5D=Mercedes-Benz&amp;vehicle%5Byear%5D=2007\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\"2007 Mercedes C230\">2007 Mercedes C230<\/a>, you&rsquo;ll find the ambient temperature sensor behind the front bumper on the vehicle&rsquo;s passenger side. On the other hand, if you have a 2007-<a href=\"https:\/\/www.carparts.com\/search?q=ambient_temperature_sensor&amp;itemperpage=15&amp;vehicle%5Byear%5D=2012&amp;vehicle%5Bmake%5D=Nissan&amp;vehicle%5Bmodel%5D=Altima\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\"2012 model of the Nissan Altima\">2012 model of the Nissan Altima<\/a>, the ambient temperature sensor is located behind the bumper on the driver side.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div id=\"article-search-widget\">\n<div class=\"cp-search\">\n<div align=\"center\">\n<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/cld.partsimg.com\/image\/upload\/w_auto,dpr_auto\/carparts\/logos\/badge_wordmark\/full_color\/CP_LOGO_COLOUR_RGB\" alt=\"CarParts.com\" width=\"300\" height=\"56\">\n<\/div>\n<form id=\"cpsearchform\" name=\"cpsearchform\" action=\"https:\/\/www.carparts.com\/search\" method=\"get\" target=\"_blank\" accept-charset=\"character_set\" aria-label=\"search CarParts.com\">\n    <input type=\"text\" class=\"keyword\" name=\"q\" placeholder=\"Search for parts on CarParts.com\" value=\"\" aria-label=\"Search CarParts.com\"><input type=\"submit\" class=\"btn-search\" value=\"Search\" aria-label=\"Search\">\n<\/form>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Tips on How to Access the Ambient Temperature Sensor<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">To access the ambient temperature sensor easily, you&rsquo;ll likely need to remove the vehicle&rsquo;s front bumper. This can be as simple as unscrewing a few bolts and getting the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.carparts.com\/bumper-cover\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\"bumper cover\">bumper cover<\/a> off or as difficult as needing to prop the vehicle up on jack stands before getting the bumper cover off. The sensor will be tucked away with a wire connecting it to the rest of the HVAC system. It&rsquo;s best to consult your vehicle&rsquo;s repair manual to find out exactly how you&rsquo;re supposed to remove the front bumper.<\/p>\n<\/body><\/html>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p><span class=\"span-reading-time rt-reading-time\" style=\"display: block;\"><span class=\"rt-label rt-prefix\">Reading Time: <\/span> <span class=\"rt-time\"> 2<\/span> <span class=\"rt-label rt-postfix\">minutes<\/span><\/span>Q: Where Is the Ambient Temperature Sensor Typically Located? 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