What is it? Temp Sensor?

[guyver408]

Folks, what is this item located on my 2009 Hatchback (behind the grill, right side in front of the radiator)? It's not firmly attached, looks like it is intended to flex. Is it a temp sensor? If so, what specs?

[CTScott]

That's the ambient temperature sensor for the A/C. It is a attached to a plastic bracket that is supposed to be perpendicular to the radiator. It looks like the bracket for yours got knocked out of place.

[bankrobber]

That's funny. I just noticed the same wire hanging down on mine. I hit a wood crate in the road 2 years ago and busted the front bumper and grill out. Never fixed it yet. Does that sensor turn on the fan for the A/C
Looking for a front bumper if anybody has a cheap used one

[CTScott]

That's funny. I just noticed the same wire hanging down on mine. I hit a wood crate in the road 2 years ago and busted the front bumper and grill out. Never fixed it yet. Does that sensor turn on the fan for the A/C
Looking for a front bumper if anybody has a cheap used one

No, it's just used by the A/C's computer to make some decisions about compressor duty cycle.

[tonbon]

my bracket looks excactly like his. it's a flexable bracket, like hard rubber. i guess to minimize shock?
i noticed it a month or so ago, and it took a bit of looking up to figure it out

[auxmike]

Will the A/C work in the winter cold?
Does that sensor prevent the A/C from kicking on at a certain min. temp?

[CTScott]

Will the A/C work in the winter cold?
Does that sensor prevent the A/C from kicking on at a certain min. temp?

The compressor will still run for defogging in the cold. I think it purely factors in for duty cycle. There is another temp sensor on the evaporator to prevent freeze-up.