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Old 11-16-2012, 02:53 PM
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2006 XK8. This thing is in the upper front grill. I'm thhinking it's the automatic headlight sensor. Just got this car, and is first JAG. Thanks
 
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Old 11-16-2012, 03:04 PM
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Its for traffic control............machine gun mount......
 
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Old 11-16-2012, 03:11 PM
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you don't need these Kiwi. Visited a friend in Tauranga several years ago. Loved it!!
 
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Originally Posted by mbates50
2006 XK8. This thing is in the upper front grill. I'm thhinking it's the automatic headlight sensor. Just got this car, and is first JAG. Thanks


My guess is that its an ambient air temperature sensor.

Mark
 
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Old 11-16-2012, 10:56 PM
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2006 XK8. This thing is in the upper front grill. I'm thhinking it's the automatic headlight sensor. Just got this car, and is first JAG. Thanks
Ambient Temperature Sensor per my parts breakdown

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Yes that's the ambient temp sensor. I replaced mine thinking it would correct the 0 degrees on the screen I get sometimes. But it didn't.
 
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