changing ambient temperature sensor

[John W]

We have a 2001 Corolla S, and recently, our ambient temperature sensor began to fail. (It began to act strangely, giving us temperatures that we know weren't right. On a 95 degree day, it was saying 85 for example.)

I found the sensor and it didn't look like much of an issue to change it, so I ordered a new one from the auto parts store.

I began to try to change it tonight and after 20 or 30 minutes, I said to heck with it. I can't seem to get the factory installed plug loose on it. I squeezed and tugged on the connector a million ways and it won't budge. Also, the factory one seems to be inside a housing of some sort. If I can just get the old one out, it appears that the new one will go back in that same housing.

What am I doing wrong, or is this something better left to someone else?

Thanks.

John

[Buurin]

The plug (that "housing of some sort") has a latch you need to depress while pulling the sensor straight down, assuming you didn't unclip the whole thing.

[John W]

This was one of those "DUHHH" times. Went back out there, depressed the latch and out it came. I must have spent 20 minutes doing the same thing the other day without success. Anyway, thanks!