The outside temp sender on my Mercedes is located on the left side of the front bumper, where it wraps around the side. It just has the tip sticking out, flush with the bumper skin. Later models of this same chassis mount the sender in the bumper, just behind the front license plate. HTH On 9/3/05, David Marshall <mailinglist@fastforward.ca> wrote: > I am in the process of installing a outside air temperature sender on my > Westfalia. The digital gauge requires a simple K or J type thermocouple for > input. Where is the best place to mount it to get the most accurate > temperature in both town and highway driving? I want to avoid places like > the grille as there is the possibility of a super cooling effect if it is > wet and wind is blowing on it. I also want to avoid any heat sources like > the radiator and such too. I was thinking maybe in the forward section of > the rear intake tunnel for the engine air... Casey Olympia, WA Biodiesel: '87 300TD intercooler (208k) '84 300D (203k) Gashuffer: '89 Vanagon Wolfsburg Edition (185K) |
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