Hello, I'm new here and apologize in advance for what is likely a fairly simple question, I'm not the most mechanically inclined when it comes to cars. Last year I had the front end of my Fusion repaired after an accident. Ever since I've noticed the outside temp reading was way off, -40C when started, 10C usually while in drive. Now it changes to 10C to -35 to -40 while driving, and gets erratic when it's wet out (all over between 10C and - 40C at different readings, climbing and dropping). At first I didn't care, as I believed it was just the outside reading, which didn't matter to me. However over the summer I noticed the A/C being a bit warm unless set to Max A/C, and now I've noticed in winter when it reads -40C it blasts very warm air inside the car, so I'm suspecting the outside reading and climate control are linked.
I'm just wondering where I can find the ambient temperature sensor to check if it's damaged, or was reconnected properly. A video I saw seemed to place it just inside the lower grill panel on the right side of the vehicle, in line with the panel for the fog lights, or where they would be, however I believe the vid was a 2014. However when I look there, I see nothing, not even where there is a mount or holes where it should be. I just wanted to ask if I'm looking in the right place, or where is the ambient temperature sensor located on the 2013 Fusion SE? Thanks in advance.

 

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Perfect, thank you very much. It looks like it may be a little higher than I thought, or tucked behind the bumper. Once this cold snap is over I'll have to see if I can find it again. Thanks.