Re: Outdoor temperature sensor . . .`

["BruceR" <br@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

Could it be displaying inside temp when the sensor is unplugged?

From:natchmo
nomorejunkthanx@xxxxxxxxxxx

> Hello All,
>
> I googled it, but can't find an answer.
>
> I've got an "Atomic Clock" (La Crosse brand) which has an outdoor
> temperature sensor. It seemed to be working OK, then the outdoor
> temperature stopped working. I replaced the batteries in the sensor,
> and the clock, and left the clock off for a few minutes to reset,
> then went through the proper procedure to restart the clock by having
> the temp sensor going, then restarting the clock, waiting for it to
> read the outdoor temperature before setting the time, etc. I tried
> this a few times.
> Finally said to heck with it, removed the batteries from the remote
> sensor, and put the sensor in a drawer. (Just rechecked: the sensor
> has no batteries in it.)
>
> Well, for the past few weeks, with no sensor, the clock (OK,
> technically not the "clock" ha) has been saying the outdoor
> temperature is around 73 degrees all the time. Sometimes there's just
> dashes, but most of the time it says 73 degrees. Sometimes it's 72,
> sometimes it's 74, but it's always around 73.There is no other sensor
> around here, according to the other
> people in the house.
>
> What could be causing this? I'm befuddled. Anybody got any ideas?
>
> Thanks,
> Ned