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moonraker 04 December 2003 10:18 PM

Does anyone know what the sensor is located on the drivers side of the screen heater outlet.?? Its like a light sensor or something, but cant work out what it could be for??

Si

GTB Limited 05 December 2003 12:48 PM

It's a photo sensor for the climate control.

Mark

Hol 07 December 2003 08:49 PM

I was going to say that! :)

moonraker 08 December 2003 11:10 PM

So what part does it play??

GTB Limited 09 December 2003 08:30 AM

It senses sunlight.

The car is a mobile greenhouse, therefore if its sunny your car heats up, whereas at night no sun gets cold quick.

In conjuction with other sensors, the climate system can determine how hard it needs to work, to get to the temp you desire.
Once there, determine how to keep it stable.

Put the system on auto, and play with the temp setting.
It should automatically adjust fan speed, a/c or no a/c, internal external air.

HTH

Mark

moonraker 20 December 2003 11:03 PM

Cheers Mark, that explains it!!

Si

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