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Old 07-09-2011, 07:51 AM   #1
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What might this be?

Hey, everyone. Not too long ago I spotted this just sort of hanging out behind my right radiator grille. I only pulled it out past the grille like this for the picture and put it back where it was, which is really just sort of laying freely in the duct. I definitely don't remember ever seeing this just hanging around in the duct before...



Can anyone tell me what it is and if it has a proper home in that area?

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Old 07-09-2011, 08:02 AM   #2
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It's a temperature sensor… Porsche did not do a good mount design for it, in my opinion.
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Old 07-09-2011, 08:03 AM   #3
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Ambient temperature probe. Just a guess and I'm not sure where it normally resides.
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Old 07-09-2011, 08:13 AM   #4
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Thanks, guys. Jager, any idea where this mount you speak of is? I'm wondering if it broke off or something...
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It slides into this hole on the grill (see photo)... Many times it gets pushed out.
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Old 07-09-2011, 10:45 AM   #6
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jager's right. and i'll just add thet it just sits there. no anchor, "click" or snapping into place.
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Old 07-10-2011, 02:06 PM   #7
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Look at your picture in the grill row above (about 2 inches) there is a little bracket for it, just push it back in from the back side. It won't snap in but there is a little rubber ring around the sensor that will hold it in place.
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Old 07-11-2011, 09:32 AM   #8
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Thanks Jager, tony, and Whip. I found that ring you showed there and placed it back in. I'd glue it but them if I ever had to take off the bumper that'd be a problem...guess I'll just keep an eye on it.

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Its a lance! There is a button to extend it I think in case of a sudden joust. :dance:

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