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Old Jan 27, 2014 | 09:00 PM
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what in the world is this?
can anyone tell me what this chicken looking object is beside my outside air temp on dash? Just popped up yesterday after I started the car and will not go away.
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Old Jan 27, 2014 | 09:06 PM
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2004.7 C180 Kompressor, BMW X5, Chevrolet Camaro LT, Mercedes S, Cesna 152.
...its about to lay an egg??
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Old Jan 27, 2014 | 09:08 PM
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Originally Posted by xliemx717
can anyone tell me what this chicken looking object is beside my outside air temp on dash? Just popped up yesterday after I started the car and will not go away.
Get it plugged in to an OBD2 Scan tool.
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Old Jan 28, 2014 | 08:32 AM
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looks like a problem with the lcd screen. I don't think its sposed to be there.
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My Wife's 2002 s55; (2) 1971 240z's
I checked my wife's car and it has a dot there also but not lit up. Can't hardly see mine.
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Yes it's a LCD screen defect , I took another pic if a car with slightly different pattern

Nothing to worry about
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My Wife's 2002 s55; (2) 1971 240z's
Maybe this site will help. http://bayhas.com/mercedes/cl215/con...entcluster.htm
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