Bootzon said:I'm noticing my thermometer for the external temp is like 5-8 degrees too cold. Think I should have the dealer replace this?
What's everybody else's experience?
Thanks
roy365 said:I'm sure he's not sticking his thumb out the window and guesstimating. Some people like to know the temperature. Go from a vehicle that has one and then to one that doesnt you will miss it. I bought an aftermarket mirror with a compass and thermometer and if it were off I would want it fixed too. There shouldnt have to be explanations as to why anyone wants what they want on here. Looks like he was asking a question......not for opinions. :dunno:
roy365 said:Well the guy is smart enough to drive a Titan.....let's have some faith that he is just as smart as everyone else and knows when to wear a jacket as well. He simply wants something to function as it was intended.
roy365 said:Use multiple sources.....banks, the news, an infra-red, home monitor??? The possibilities are endless. It's not rocket science to figure out if a thermometer is out of calibration.
roy365 said:You get my point i hope. Otherwise I guess we could spend the day pissing in the wind. Pull your truck up to the bank sign? LMAO.
10-4......WILL DO.cneary812 said:well actually I think the correct answer is back it up to the bank sign... use your mirrors like I say :fart:
From your sig I see you're on the south left coast, so I can understand why it's not a concern for you, however in Kentucky this time a year it's very important to know if it's 36, or 28 so you can be forewarned of changing temps that might cause black ice.GregP said:Out of curiosity ONLY (not an attempt to be sarcastic), why would an inaccurate thermometer be of any concern?
Well I have thermometers at the house. They broadcast the temp on the radio and we have the bank sign. When all those are within 2* and I'm consistantly 5-8* colder than that... You don't need advanced math skills or equipment to logically conclude that the one in the truck is off! I have had engine heat affect them before, but never had one cooler than the actual temp. Thanks for sticking up for me there Roy, lol. And to everybody else that took time to let me know that your's are more accurate than mine. Think I'll be having the dealer order me up one that is right. Just hope they don't have to tear apart the interior to do it.cneary812 said:Just how does he know as well as how dow we ALL know that our temp gages are right on the money or really off? The meeting of the minds may only know this answer. :bangit:
Cneary that sounds like the kinda crap a service writer would come up with to avoid a warranty claim. You're not a service writer are you?cneary812 said:yes and no. the temperature at the bank may indeed be 5º warmer or cooler at that exact spot then what it is at the truck. so inless you plan on driving your truck up the bank sign or into you yard and putting your thermometer gage right next to it then its not necessarly going to read the same.