Antmann1992 Posted March 17, 2015 Report Share Posted March 17, 2015 Ok so I put the left pod dic in my gp and everything works but the temp reading. So my question is did my car not come with that sensor since its not a gtp? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jman093 Posted March 17, 2015 Report Share Posted March 17, 2015 If it did not have the DIC, it did not get the sensor. You'll need to get one and wire it in. I just grabbed one from a salvage yard when I put one in my brother's 96. It's right in front of the radiator/condenser. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Antmann1992 Posted March 17, 2015 Author Report Share Posted March 17, 2015 Ok thanks for info. If by chance could you get pictures so i know what to look for this is new territory for me so im not all quite sure what to do. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nas Escobar Posted March 17, 2015 Report Share Posted March 17, 2015 This is more or less how the ambient temperature sensor looks like It's usually like this with a bracket that holds it in place. This specific one is from a Tahoe. They're almost always on a frame near the radiator in front of the grille, or around that general area. The sensor is actually the probe and you need to grab the clip. It's usually a green wire and a dark colored wire. All you have to do is get 20-22 gauge wiring and run a feed from the mounting location (somewhere around the header panel) to the DIC. I don't have pictures, but I did this mod to a Grand Am when I installed an auto dimming mirror with compass and temperature. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Antmann1992 Posted March 17, 2015 Author Report Share Posted March 17, 2015 So the socket/plug already is already on the car but just needs the sensor? Or do i need to run to rig. This is confusing lol Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Antmann1992 Posted March 17, 2015 Author Report Share Posted March 17, 2015 Came across this http://www.w-body.com/showthread.php/36471-Outside-temp-sensor-for-1995-GTP Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nas Escobar Posted March 17, 2015 Report Share Posted March 17, 2015 So the socket/plug already is already on the car but just needs the sensor? Or do i need to run to rig. This is confusing lol If your car doesn't have the sensor, then it won't have the clip that goes to it or the harness that goes to the DIC. You have to get the sensor out of whatever car the reader comes out of. I've had luck with the GMT400 sensor but it may be different than what was used in 1994, especially since this goes to an information center and not a mirror. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Antmann1992 Posted March 17, 2015 Author Report Share Posted March 17, 2015 So need a connector and a sensor https://www.rockauto.com/catalog/x,carcode,1255913,parttype,10739,a,www.google.com%2BSearch%2Bfor%2B1994%2BPONTIAC%2BGRAND%2BPRIX%2B3.1L%2BV6 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nas Escobar Posted March 17, 2015 Report Share Posted March 17, 2015 Pretty much Sent from my SAMSUNG-SGH-T989 using Tapatalk Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Antmann1992 Posted March 18, 2015 Author Report Share Posted March 18, 2015 Sorry for making this a bigger pain in that ass than it has to be. Ok so get those and mount it up front. Then for wiring it, run from the connector to the DIC? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nas Escobar Posted March 18, 2015 Report Share Posted March 18, 2015 Sorry for making this a bigger pain in that ass than it has to be. Ok so get those and mount it up front. Then for wiring it, run from the connector to the DIC? It's only a pain in the ass if you want it to be Get ambient temperature sensor Get clip for wiring sensor Buy about 10 feet of 20 OR 22 gauge wiring Run the wire from the cabin to where you'll be mounting the sensor. You can do this in reverse but I like dealing with the pain in the ass part first. Make your splices at both ends. You can twist the wires together, use a butt splice, a wire tap, your call. Tape up splices. Place car in ACC position. Make sure it works and enjoy. I can't put up pics becasue I already have the sensor, but I have a how to on the sensor on another forum. I can link if you want lol Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cutlassdude96 Posted March 18, 2015 Report Share Posted March 18, 2015 looking up from the bottom Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jman093 Posted March 20, 2015 Report Share Posted March 20, 2015 (edited) Here's a better picture of the sensor. It's from the 96 SE I added the DIC too. I snapped this from the top when replacing a couple parts my brother broke hitting a dog that ran out in the road. Sorry the pic is sideways. Stupid photobucket keeps auto-rotating it. Edited March 20, 2015 by jman093 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Antmann1992 Posted March 21, 2015 Author Report Share Posted March 21, 2015 Thanks guys, just wanted a nice generalization of the end result. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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