Doing w/out is driving me CRAZY! - The 1947 - Present Chevrolet & GMC Truck Message Board Network

cmart · 12-05-2008, 02:40 PM

Ok...as you can tell, I have a 1999 Chevrolet Silverado with the 5.3L in it and just about every bell and whistle you can think of. Granted...it's a 99 and it's 10 years old. The one thing that is driving me insane is not having an outside temperature reading in it somewhere! Yep, that's right...I know it's a little simple thing, but I sure do miss having it. I've had a Chevy Tahoe all the way back to a 96 model and I'm pretty sure it had one in it. If it didn't, I know that my 99 Tahoe did.

I don't know why it runs all over me, but it does. I guess I'm getting the "weather obsession" from my mother. My family has an ongoing joke with each other, that when we want to know what the weather is going to be like..to call my mother. She's a Weather Channel freak!

I've thought about finding a rear view mirror somewhere that has it built in and installing it. I'm not sure how it gets the temperature though. Is there a sensor that comes with it, or does it pull the reading from the vehicle's computer? Anyone have any ideas for me? I know this isn't even a problem, but it would help calm me down just to know what the dang temperature is as I spend 4 hours in my truck commuting every day! HA! Any help would be appreciated!

Thanks,
Cory

67ChevyRedneck · 12-05-2008, 09:57 PM

I found this throught a google search:

http://www.automotiveforums.com/t189736.html

cmart · 12-12-2008, 02:20 PM

Thank you very much for that. I appreciate it!

12-05-2008, 02:40 PM	#1
cmart Registered User Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Nashville, TN Posts: 46	Doing w/out is driving me CRAZY! Ok...as you can tell, I have a 1999 Chevrolet Silverado with the 5.3L in it and just about every bell and whistle you can think of. Granted...it's a 99 and it's 10 years old. The one thing that is driving me insane is not having an outside temperature reading in it somewhere! Yep, that's right...I know it's a little simple thing, but I sure do miss having it. I've had a Chevy Tahoe all the way back to a 96 model and I'm pretty sure it had one in it. If it didn't, I know that my 99 Tahoe did. I don't know why it runs all over me, but it does. I guess I'm getting the "weather obsession" from my mother. My family has an ongoing joke with each other, that when we want to know what the weather is going to be like..to call my mother. She's a Weather Channel freak! I've thought about finding a rear view mirror somewhere that has it built in and installing it. I'm not sure how it gets the temperature though. Is there a sensor that comes with it, or does it pull the reading from the vehicle's computer? Anyone have any ideas for me? I know this isn't even a problem, but it would help calm me down just to know what the dang temperature is as I spend 4 hours in my truck commuting every day! HA! Any help would be appreciated! Thanks, Cory __________________ 1999 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 extended cab, short bed. 5.3L automatic.

12-05-2008, 09:57 PM	#2
67ChevyRedneck Hittin E-Z Street on Mud Tires Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Greenville, SC Posts: 23,090	Re: Doing w/out is driving me CRAZY! I found this throught a google search: http://www.automotiveforums.com/t189736.html __________________ Jesse James 1967 C10 SWB Stepside: 350/700R4/3.73 1965 Ford Mustang: 289/T5-5spd/3.25 Trac-Loc 1968 Pontiac Firebird: Project Fire Chicken! 2015 Silverado Double Cab 5.3L Z71 2001 Jeep Wrangler Sport 4.0L 5spd 2020 Chevrolet Equinox Premium 2.0L Turbo 2011 Mustang V6 ~ Wife's ride American Born, Country by the Grace of God 1967 CST Shop Truck Rebuild! My 1967 C-10 Build Thread My Vintage Air A/C Install Project "On a Dime" Trying my hand at Home Renovation! 1965 Mustang Modifications!

12-12-2008, 02:20 PM	#3
cmart Registered User Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Nashville, TN Posts: 46	Re: Doing w/out is driving me CRAZY! Thank you very much for that. I appreciate it! __________________ 1999 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 extended cab, short bed. 5.3L automatic.



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