What to do if your mercury thermometer stops working?
Never just “throw away” your thermometer but call your local hazard waste office to find out how to safely discard it. However, if your thermometer has seemingly stopped working, you can repair it by placing the thermometer in a refrigerator or freezer. If it’s cold enough, it may restore the mercury column on your thermometer.
What should I do if my thermometer has a stroke?
Rapidly move the thermometer down and sharply reverse direction (and snap the wrist upward). When the thermometer reaches the lowest point of the stroke several times.
Is there a problem with my overland temperature sensor?
My 2011 Overland had no issues. My 2014 Summit will display the same wrong temperature for hours and suddenly correct itself. Seems as though its not updating the reading as often as it should. My previous 2012 Overland and current 2014 Summit responds quickly.
What’s the best way to change the temperature of a thermometer?
Rapidly move the thermometer down and sharply reverse direction (and snap the wrist upward). When the thermometer reaches the lowest point of the stroke several times. Recheck the indicated temperature. If the indicated temperature has been reduced from the last time checked, continue shaking the thermometer downward.
What is the overheat warning light on a Jeep Patriot?
Every time I drove it at highway speeds for more than 30 minutes the transmission overheat light came on. I also purchased the EasyCare extended warranty so I made an appointment and dropped it off at the dealer. Its not a Jeep dealer, but they had a EasyCare mechanic scheduled that is a 3x certified master mechanic for Chrysler, Dodge, and Jeep.
Never just “throw away” your thermometer but call your local hazard waste office to find out how to safely discard it. However, if your thermometer has seemingly stopped working, you can repair it by placing the thermometer in a refrigerator or freezer. If it’s cold enough, it may restore the mercury column on your thermometer.
Why is the outside temp on my Jeep stuck?
Depending on you situation this may be the cause. The system will display the last known temperature when starting the vehicle and may take around 5 minutes at a continuous speed above 40 mph (64.3 kph). Short trips may not give the system enough time to update before you switch off the car.
Rapidly move the thermometer down and sharply reverse direction (and snap the wrist upward). When the thermometer reaches the lowest point of the stroke several times.