Outside tempature gauge question?

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  1. Passrider

    Passrider Bobtail Member

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    hi I drive 4900 western star with a dd16 how come every time I use my road radio my outside temperature gauge beeps while I talk?
     
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  3. swaan

    swaan Road Train Member

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    Both my stars do it also..
    I know other people with same issue..
    When you key the mike on your vhf look at the temp quage. It will start dropping and it beeps to alert you of ice.

    Not sure why they do this but they do.

    Another thing both my trucks do is the pyro and fuel gauge will drop to 0 once in a while for no reason.. it's a Star thing . Lol
     
  4. uncleal13

    uncleal13 Road Train Member

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    Sure it is not the ice warning?
    Mine would do it when ever the temperature dropped to just above freezing.
    At least that is what it is supposed to do.
     
  5. Passrider

    Passrider Bobtail Member

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    Ya I’ve heard all stars do it I was hoping I could find away around it I see why the last driver had it unplugged lol.
     
  6. swaan

    swaan Road Train Member

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    Maybe I'm just used to it.
    Doesn't really bug me anymore.
     
  7. QUALITYTRUCK

    QUALITYTRUCK Road Train Member

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    Cascadia's do it too.
     
  8. Passrider

    Passrider Bobtail Member

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    Ok thanks for the reply’s so it’s not just my truck lol
     
  9. Star4900

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    Mine does it too. Never noticed it with factory installed CB....I never turn it on, but I added a two-way radio for my bush channels and it does it. When you key the mike it drops the temp and it beeps for the ice warning.
     
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