02-28-2007, 01:16 PM
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Real Name: B. Goodman
Location: Northern VA
Hybrids: Toyota Camry Hybrid, Mag Gray base model
Posts: 241
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Re: Thermometer Converts from Celsius?
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Originally Posted by HybridFan
Not that I want to highjack this thread, but has anyone noticed that the MFD thermometer readout seems to be always 2-4 degrees Fahrenheit higher than what's reported on the news? Looks like it may not be calibrated correctly, akin to the MPG and miles per hour readouts this forum has discussed in the past (i.e. MPG being off by 1-2% from manual calcs, MPH stating lower speeds than actual, etc).
This could be due to the thermometer being too close to the ICE (and measuring residual heat), but I've noticed this discrepancy even when the engine is "cold"...
FYI, for comparison purposes: my TCH is Japan-built, low(ish) VIN, US market (i.e. miles/Fahrenheit).
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Mine seems to be pretty good. I have 2 wireless thermometers in different parts of my yard and all three seem to be pretty close to one another.
B. Goodman
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