F 800 GS Ambient Temperature Sensor

Steveman · 04-01-2013, 06:28 AM

After cleanig my F8GS with a jet washer the ambient temperature sensor seems to show weird things. (all values in Celsius)
When riding home from the gas station it started to snow and the temperature sensor started to show a flashing 1. But even when it snowed I think it was a lot warmer. Around +5 degrees Celsius.
I parked it in the underground garage (+8° C) an waited 30 minutes, when I turned on the ignition it showed a flashing 1 after turming ignition off and on again it showed just " --". I turmed ignition off and on again and it showed the flashing 1 again.

I guess I killed the ambient temperature sensor, although I kept the peressurized water away from the instruments and so on.....

Does anyone know where it slocated and if it is a lot of work to replace it?

Thanks
Steve

epicxcrider · 04-01-2013, 06:32 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Steveman

After cleanig my F8GS with a jet washer

Well... there's your problem.

Simple search turns up these....

http://www.advrider.com/forums/showthread.php?t=755419

http://www.advrider.com/forums/showthread.php?t=733747

Steveman · 04-01-2013, 10:54 AM

Many thanks. I entered "ambient temperature sensor" as search query but what came back was a lot of bullshit.

However, my sensor was very accurate and showed changes very quick. It started to do wird things when I jet washed the bike today after I dumped it in a muddy field...

cheers
s.

epicxcrider · 04-01-2013, 11:06 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Steveman

Many thanks. I entered "ambient temperature sensor" as search query but what came back was a lot of bullshit.

However, my sensor was very accurate and showed changes very quick. It started to do wird things when I jet washed the bike today after I dumped it in a muddy field...

cheers
s.

I just use google and type in advrider as a keyword instead of using the search function on the site. It works a lot better.

Steveman · 04-01-2013, 11:19 AM

ok, good hint, will do that in the future. Thanks again

Steveman · 04-01-2013, 11:44 PM

This morning, after the bike had one night to dry again everything seems to work properly again. At least the temp indicator showed 10 degrees Celsius, which seems to be correct (inside the underground parking area).

Thx
Steve

JRWooden · 04-02-2013, 04:46 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by epicxcrider

I just use google and type in advrider as a keyword instead of using the search function on the site. It works a lot better.

or you can type in:

key words you are looking for site:advrider.com

with no spaces in that last part and it will only search the ADVRider site!
(do not put the www on the front of the site)

Steveman · 04-02-2013, 12:04 PM

Mr Wooden, Sir! Hope you're well!

I tried that right as you described and, guess: it worked great

Thank you, another perfect JRW hint

CU
Steve

JRWooden · 04-03-2013, 05:53 PM

It's the least I can do!

04-01-2013, 06:28 AM	#1
Steveman ^OP Gnarly Adventurer Joined: Sep 2011 Location: Austria Oddometer: 470	F 800 GS Ambient Temperature Sensor After cleanig my F8GS with a jet washer the ambient temperature sensor seems to show weird things. (all values in Celsius) When riding home from the gas station it started to snow and the temperature sensor started to show a flashing 1. But even when it snowed I think it was a lot warmer. Around +5 degrees Celsius. I parked it in the underground garage (+8° C) an waited 30 minutes, when I turned on the ignition it showed a flashing 1 after turming ignition off and on again it showed just " --". I turmed ignition off and on again and it showed the flashing 1 again. I guess I killed the ambient temperature sensor, although I kept the peressurized water away from the instruments and so on..... Does anyone know where it slocated and if it is a lot of work to replace it? Thanks Steve

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04-01-2013, 10:54 AM	#3
Steveman ^OP Gnarly Adventurer Joined: Sep 2011 Location: Austria Oddometer: 470	Many thanks. I entered "ambient temperature sensor" as search query but what came back was a lot of bullshit. However, my sensor was very accurate and showed changes very quick. It started to do wird things when I jet washed the bike today after I dumped it in a muddy field... cheers s.

04-01-2013, 11:19 AM	#5
Steveman ^OP Gnarly Adventurer Joined: Sep 2011 Location: Austria Oddometer: 470	ok, good hint, will do that in the future. Thanks again

04-01-2013, 11:44 PM	#6
Steveman ^OP Gnarly Adventurer Joined: Sep 2011 Location: Austria Oddometer: 470	This morning, after the bike had one night to dry again everything seems to work properly again. At least the temp indicator showed 10 degrees Celsius, which seems to be correct (inside the underground parking area). Thx Steve

04-02-2013, 12:04 PM	#8
Steveman ^OP Gnarly Adventurer Joined: Sep 2011 Location: Austria Oddometer: 470	Mr Wooden, Sir! Hope you're well! I tried that right as you described and, guess: it worked great Thank you, another perfect JRW hint CU Steve

04-03-2013, 05:53 PM	#9
JRWooden Beastly Adventurer Joined: Jul 2008 Location: The great state of confusion Oddometer: 3,436	It's the least I can do!