'97 outside temperature sensor

[dan (san Jose)]

On a '97 Boxster there is no standard temperature sensor for outside temps. Correct?

This being the case is the wiring for the probe behind the rubber plug in the back of the bumper?

If not how difficult is it to run the wiring and where does it need to go to?

Or is it just a matter of getting a temp. probe and plugging it into to wiring harness behind the

bumper rubber grommet?

By the way I already have the computer turned on. It shows --F degrees but no temps. :huh:

Thanks

[Loren]

Does your car have AC? The sensor is standard on all cars with AC.

If you have the plug then maybe someone had a fender bender and didn't replace it.

[Tool Pants]

The early 1997 Boxsters did not have the sensor unless you had the OBC option.

We have 2 local 1997 owners who do not have the sensor. Fong and his car was made November 1996, and Gary with a December 1996. I retrofitted the sensor on Gary's car years ago. My January 1997 which does not have factory OBC has the sensor. So I always thought it became standard in the US for cars made in or after January 1997 even if it did not have the OBC option. UK cars are different as even newer cars do not have the sensor unless the car has A/C.

I had Peter turn on Gary's OBC before we retrofitted the sensor. All you see is --- because there is no sensor. You also need to check the white 21 pin connector near the brake booster to see if there are wires to the cluster. If there are then you buy the sensor and connectors and all the bits and wire. The car is not prewired for the sensor. Bumper cover has to come off. Replaced Gary's bad horn and dented bumper cover at the same time.

When was this 1997 made and who owns it?

[Tool Pants]

Loren got his message in before me, and he raises a point since the car may have been repaired.

Here is the plug where the sensor would be, on Fong's car.

[dan (san Jose)]

Thanks Loren and Jeff,

It belongs to a good friend of mine. He just bought it and wants only the temp read out.

I will let him know and see if he wants to remove the bumper cover and take a look for wires.

I don't know when the car was manufactured but it must be a fairly early '97 since the car has 117K miles on it.

With that kind of mileage there is a better than even chance that it may have had some body work on that right front fender area.

I will have him check your suggestions.

Appreciate your prompt replies.

[Loren]

The month and year of manufacture is on the sticker on the drivers door.

[bcc]

Loren got his message in before me, and he raises a point since the car may have been repaired.

Here is the plug where the sensor would be, on Fong's car.

Do you have a picture with the sensor installed to show how it is secured.

I had my bumper replaced and following this there is a loud whistling noise coming from the front end when going other 70 mph.

I think this is because the sensor was badly fitted and is now dangling by its wires in the air intake

[Loren]

Chances are your noise is a bad bumper alignment.

They should loosen the bumper mounting and then retighten it while someone holds it is position. The front bumper should be even with the front hood or you will get noise.

[Tool Pants]

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