Land Rover Ambient Air Temperature Sensor - Genuine Land Rover LR085678

Product Information

An Ambient Air Temperature Sensor is a component used in vehicles to measure the temperature of the air outside the vehicle. This sensor typically works in conjunction with the engine control unit (ECU) and is crucial for various vehicle functions, including fuel management, engine performance, and climate control systems. The ambient air temperature reading can also influence how the vehicle's engine control system adjusts fuel mixture, ignition timing, and other parameters for optimal performance.

• Inaccurate Temperature Readings: If the sensor is malfunctioning, it may provide incorrect ambient temperature readings. This can lead to improper adjustments in fuel mixture and air intake, affecting engine performance
• Check Engine Light: A faulty ambient air temperature sensor can trigger the Check Engine light on the dashboard. Diagnostic trouble codes (DTCs) related to the sensor may be stored in the vehicle's onboard diagnostics system

About Genuine Land Rover

The same parts Land Rover used to build your vehicle are sold as replacement parts under the “Genuine Land Rover” brand. These are manufactured under Land Rover’s direction, guaranteeing top quality. As you’d expect, they also carry a premium price and are sold exclusively through the Land Rover dealership network.

Genuine Land Rover parts trace their origins back to the earliest days of the brand in 1948, when Rover engineers built the first Series I using robust, serviceable components designed for durability in harsh environments. Over the decades, Land Rover established partnerships with leading European suppliers to ensure consistent quality and performance. This tradition continues today, with Genuine Land Rover parts representing the official replacement components engineered to the same specifications as those used on the production line.

What many owners don’t realize is that Land Rover doesn’t manufacture most of these parts themselves. Instead, they design the components, contract trusted suppliers to produce them, and then verify the quality. Many of these suppliers have partnered with Land Rover for decades. In the industry, they’re known as OEMs (Original Equipment Manufacturers)—brands you probably recognize, including Lemforder, ZF, Sachs, Bosch, Valeo, Zimmermann, Siemens VDO, Corteco, and more. It’s not unusual to open a Genuine Land Rover box and find one of these brands inside—just re-badged with a Land Rover logo.

On our site, look for OE tags on product pages to quickly spot parts that come straight from the original manufacturers. Choosing these can save you a significant amount compared to buying them in Genuine packaging. For more details on how to identify OE and OEM parts, check out our OE Academy.