Ambient temperature sensor location?

Tiny
JGIBSON346
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  • 2000 FORD TAURUS
  • 3.0L
  • V6
  • 2WD
  • 145,000 MILES
Have a heater codes 024 and 051 say's that it is a solar radiation sensor, but cannot find it on any parts sites. Is it called something else?
Wednesday, November 28th, 2018 AT 11:15 PM

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Tiny
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Good morning,

This sensor is part of the ambient temperature sensor outside the car. I attached pictures and the procedure for you to view.

Roy

REMOVAL

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1. Remove the defroster grille.
Disconnect the sunload/headlamp sensor electrical connector.

NOTE: Lift upwards on the rear edge of the defroster grille then slide rearward to remove.

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2. Remove the light sensor amplifier.
1 Disconnect the light sensor amplifier electrical connector.
2 Remove the screws.
3 Remove the sensor.

CAUTION: To avoid damaging the light sensor amplifier electrical connector, carefully tilt the panel to expose the connector without stretching the wiring.

INSTALLATION
1. To install, reverse the removal procedure.
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Thursday, November 29th, 2018 AT 5:46 AM

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