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Old May 4, 2006 | 10:22 AM
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-20 Degrees in Southern California

For some odd reason yesterday my overhead read -20 degress the entire day.....I checked for codes but none where found....this morning back to good old 68......go figure....anyone run across this?
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Old May 4, 2006 | 10:43 AM
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i picked my new truck up on tuesday, and it read fine. Started her up a couple hours later and it was -40, then after about 1/2 of driving she started coming up and set herself back up too proper temp....hasnt happened since!
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Old May 4, 2006 | 01:44 PM
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Every now and then mine will read -44 degrees. As soon as I shut off the truck and restart it goes to normal. It ahs happened like three times and I keep trying to remember if there are any similarities or anything to see why it happens.
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Old May 4, 2006 | 08:05 PM
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I rode in my truck the other day, and it read 30 degrees, when in fact it was 70 or so.. corrected itself on next startup, with no issues.
Scott
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Old May 4, 2006 | 09:35 PM
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my truck does the same thing,it also has a bug in the radio it will go to A.M. 2/3rd's of the time I start my truck
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Old May 4, 2006 | 11:01 PM
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Originally Posted by jrogers
For some odd reason yesterday my overhead read -20 degress the entire day.....I checked for codes but none where found....this morning back to good old 68......go figure....anyone run across this?
Sounds like a severe case of man-o-pause. Hot flashes, -20 chills, etc. try some primrose additive...she'll straighten right up!
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Old May 5, 2006 | 11:41 AM
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06's seem overly buggy for the small amount of cosmetic changes that were made.
I mean why should the temp gauges be acting up for the new model year.

I hope Dodge is taking care of you guy's.
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Old May 5, 2006 | 01:48 PM
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Mine liked to read 29 degrees and never change when I first got it and it has happen 3 times since. After I get out on the highway it goes up to normal speed. I thought I saw somewhere that while driving in town the temp won't change much due to the thermostat being in the engine bay.

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Old May 7, 2006 | 12:49 AM
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I am not used to a thermometer that thinks for itself - this one is as accurate as a wet towel. When it works it is reasonable, most times though, it is anything up to 100 degrees cold.
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Old May 7, 2006 | 07:46 AM
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Mine did it about a month ago ,I also lost miles that I went, shut it off and turned it back on all fixed but the mileage went to 0.
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Old May 9, 2006 | 07:22 AM
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Dam now my o6 says -40 the last 5 times I drove it. It takes about 4 min. of driving before it corrects itself. Anyone try to get theirs fixed yet???
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