air temperature sensor

i've removed the trip computer from BT, so can i bin the air temperature sensor thats mounted behind the bumper? I thought it wasn't present on cars without the trip computer but just want to be 100% before i cut it to find the ecu does use it as well lol

many thanks

I`ve removed mine as it drained the battery over night.

Think the intake air temp sensor that the ecu uses is built into the maf (if not they are usually in the intake pipe), the bumper mounted one is just for the display in the car afaik.

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Originally Posted by p fandango

i've removed the trip computer from BT, so can i bin the air temperature sensor thats mounted behind the bumper? I thought it wasn't present on cars without the trip computer but just want to be 100% before i cut it to find the ecu does use it as well lol

many thanks

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Don`t cut it the ECU does use this sensor for finer fuel trim limits.

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Originally Posted by 960kg

Don`t cut it the ECU does use this sensor for finer fuel trim limits.

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ah, that could actually work to my advantage thanks. Once i get enough pennies the Turbo-Tuner ecu i'm getting will be set to ignore diagnostics anyway

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Originally Posted by 960kg

Don`t cut it the ECU does use this sensor for finer fuel trim limits.

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Thats interesting, mine is now plugged into the airbox, sdo I can see the air intake temp. I wonder what it makes of that :shifty:

In my 460 heated seats would not come on unless temp was under 4oC. Nor sure if there is the same cut out on 850s but I wouldn't be surprised.

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Originally Posted by Nifton

In my 460 heated seats would not come on unless temp was under 4oC. Nor sure if there is the same cut out on 850s but I wouldn't be surprised.

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i haven't got heated seats any more lol