Subject: Outside Temperature Instrument & Sensor Diagnosis Models: 911 Carrera 1989
Bulletin Number: 89 – 04
911 Carrera 1989 Anniversary Edition
With Outside Temperature Gauge in Center Console
Use the graph below when diagnosing the instrument and the sensor. However, with a certain resistance reading at the sensor, a variation in temperature range of several degrees at the instrument is normal.
| Ohmns Measured At Sensor Wiring | Outside Temperature On Display On Instrument (Degrees Fahrenheit) |
| 5780 | -1.3 to -6.7 |
| 3235 | 12.2 to 15.8 |
| 1892 | 30.1 to 33.4 |
| 895 | 57.2 to 60.8 |
| 371 | 91.4 to 98.6 |
The temperature sensor is installed on the left fog light mounting.
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