Where does the thermostat measure air temperature?

[spotch]

Does anyone know where the thermostat sensor is on the 2010 mazdas? The sensor that tells the little readout under the clock what outside temperature to display?

 

[nastynogales]

dunno but it sucks ass

had the dealer look at it because i complained that the readings were off, and they said it was "normal"

 

[jldavis]

Look under the front bumper, might be there.

 

[_Jason]

It's below the front bumper bar right on the front of the radiator - let me guess, your readings are high! We have people relocate it for our FMIC kits. Its got plenty of harness on it to be relocated if you want to move it. Need to pull the forward undertray to get to it from below.

Jason
CorkSport

 

[spotch]

It's below the front bumper bar right on the front of the radiator - let me guess, your readings are high! We have people relocate it for our FMIC kits. Its got plenty of harness on it to be relocated if you want to move it. Need to pull the forward undertray to get to it from below.

Jason
CorkSport

Awesome! Thanks Jason! Yeah it seems like just having that extra temperature sensor could be so useful if it was located somewhere else. I'm sitting here thinking "1. what are all the things I'd like to measure the temperature of?" and "2. Can I rig this to do that somehow" lol

 

[GTXT23]

Its designed to be MOST accurate when traveling at freeway speeds or after normal in town driving ,but not heavy stop & go . Think about it - if you had a thermostat and it was open to direct sunlight= incorrect reading , or if its hidden in the coolest part of the engine compartment --= Inaccurate reading , therefore you must place it where it get the most accurate "average" temp when the car is moving mine seems to be pretty damn good and always within 1-2 degrees of the weather reports . ??? I have Mazda 3 GT-HB 2.5 USA model .