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MID (Multi Info Display) > < External temperature sensor, replace

Subject:

 

Outside Temperature Sensor

 

 

Vehicles:

 

Corsa-B in conjunction with DID/TID, Astra-F in conjunctionwith TID/MID, Vectra/Cavalier, Calibra in conjunction with DID/board computer.

 

 

Condition:

 

In vehicles with outside temperature displays, the outsidetemperature sensor for the board computer/display may malfunction.The outside temperature display then indicates an excessive value,"F" (board computer) or "--.-" (function display).

 

 

Remedy:

 

In the event of a customer complaint, replace the outsidetemperature sensor. Ensure that sensors manufactured before thedates listed below are not used.

 

 

Identification            Date of manufacture

BMI                         25th March 1994

Magneti Marelli       25th January 1994

 

 

The date of manufacture is stamped into the sensor casing(illus. F 0841 and F 0842), where the month of manufacture isdenoted by a letter.

 

 

A  -    January                G  -    July

B  -    February              H  -    August

C  -    March                  J   -    September

D  -    April                    K  -    October

E  -    May                     L  -    November

F   -    June                     M -    December.

 

 

The coding convention is identical for both makes.

 

 

Object Number: 2390995  Size: DEFAULT

 

 

Example:

 

25 C 4    Date of manufacture 25th March '94 (illus. F0841)

25 A 4    Date of manufacture 25th January '94 (illus. F0842)

Day Month Year

 

 

Time Allowance:

 

N 3176 00  Temperature Sensor for

Board Computer -Replace            .2 hrs

TC: 01, 29, 57, 86, 87

+: Detach front panelling partially

 

W 1000 00 Vehicle from Parking Place

to Workplace andBack                  .2 hrs

TC: 99

 

 

Object Number: 2390996  Size: DEFAULT

 

 

 

MID (Multi Info Display) > < External temperature sensor, replace