2007 Camry Solara Outside Temperature Sensor

[KENPRENO]

I have returned my 2007 SLE convertable twice to the dealer in Reno to be told " They allways read slow" - After many hours my outside temp shows 73-78f when it's in the 90's - This should not be, and the dealers have no fix.
I have an Old 98 and it's temp changes in minutes not hours, if at all.
What is the answer please.

Thanks

Ken p.

[Mike Gerber]

If the dealer refuses or is unable to fix the problem, I would call Toyota corporate customer service at 1-800-331-4331 and discuss the issue with a service rep. They will most likely contact the dealer directly. The dealer will then contact you, most likely with a whole new attitude about the problem.

Mike

[KENPRENO]

Mike, many thanks that had occurred to me to go this way but felt I should check out the quote that ALL of them are slow to respond to a temp change.
The sensor is behind the grill and forward of the rad - it's just a thermocouple to an indicator - no rocket science required for it to respond very quickly, not in hours.
Possible will call them and see if it's a general design issue and if they have a fix for an otherwise fantastic car !!!
Thanks for the 1-800 number.
Ken p.

[Mike Gerber]

I have an 07 Camry XLE. The outside temperature indicator can change every few mintues and begins changing within a few minutes of driving. I also have a 94 Camry XLE with an aftermarket remote outside temperature sensor (Wayfinder V2020 - it's also a digital compass). It too can change within a few minutes of driving. I do notice if I start that car, get it good and warm, and then park that car and restart it within an hour, the indicated temperature will be much hotter due to the hot air around the engine excaping through the front grill area of the car. That's where I have the remote temperature sensor mounted. That system also will begin to lower the temperature within a few mintes of driving and should reach the correct temperature reading within 10-15 mintes of driving. That unit requires air flow over the sensor to get it's reading. I'm pretty sure the OEM system works in a similiar manner, so it should take only a couple of minutes to start the temperature reading on the dash moving to a more accurate number, not hours. My guess is you have a bad sensor.

Good luck with the issue.

Mike