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Little sensor, just came loose from base of rad area. What is it?

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Old 05-10-2002, 09:59 AM
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Default Little sensor, just came loose from base of rad area. What is it?

Can you tell my warranty just expired?



It's a little wire with what looks like a sensor plug on the end of it, and it's hanging down under the plastic undertray in the area of the radiator base. I'm sure I could figure out where it's supposed to go, but any idea what it's for?
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<center><img src="https://www.audiworld.com/tech/pics/eng35/lowerradhalf.jpg"></center><p>It goes right in front of the radiator, on the bottom drivers side.
There's a little bracket to hold it in place.
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i second that - mines by the bottom area, and is black about 2 inches long..
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Default Yep, that must be it.

That would explain why it's been startlingly accurate lately

Thanks guys.
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That was a little more than I wanted to know.
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ZIp-tie... that the solution my dealer and I came up with...dang for $0.50 not $150 who could b*tch
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