Where is the Mondeo outdoor temperature sensor located?

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Emilia
07/30/25 5:00am
The Mondeo outdoor temperature sensor is installed near the front grille of the bumper, appearing as a black component with two wires. Below are relevant details about the outdoor temperature sensor: 1. Introduction: The outdoor temperature sensor's bimetallic strip consists of two metals with different expansion coefficients bonded together. As temperature changes, material A expands more than the other metal, causing the strip to bend. This bending curvature can be converted into an output signal. 2. Working Principle: As temperature rises, the length of the metal tube (material A) increases, while the length of the non-expanding steel rod (metal B) remains unchanged. This positional change allows the linear expansion of the metal tube to be transmitted. Conversely, this linear expansion can be converted into an output signal.
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