Outside Temperature and Torque Pro

[grapeman]

Torque Pro experts - I have noticed my Air Temp in Torque Pro does not match the Outside Temperature reading on the radio display. Question - which one does the ECU use to make engine tuning related decision?

 

[SHOnUup]

Engine is using the sensors in the car...IAT1(air box), CAC, IAT2(the 3bar mod)

I see torque ambient temps lower than actual temp and dash display over temp....that's compared to weather channel app

Rich

 

[IHeartGroceries]

There's almost certainly another sensor entirely, on the exterior of the vehicle which is used for the interior display temp...

 

[SHOnUup]

It's been awhile, but I'm thinking there are different choices in torque for ambient temps.

Rich

 

[TSS]

There's almost certainly another sensor entirely, on the exterior of the vehicle which is used for the interior display temp...

There is - I replaced mine because it was reading high. On the MKS it is just behind the lower part of the front bumper.  Mine still reads high even after I put the new sensor in......like 4-5 degrees high....I just live with it now.

 

[ecoboostsho]

At least on the 2010-2012 I still personally believe that you are getting the actual outside temperature reading through Torque but the Outside temp displayed on the dash/center console is actually an averaged value of some kind.  This would be to avoid seeing large swings in ambient temperature due to engine heat/pavement/etc..when sitting at a stoplight.  Not positive though.