How to Replace and Install an Ambient Temperature Sensor in an HVAC System on Buick LaCrosse?

Before you replace the Ambient Air Temperature Sensor, remove the upper air deflector. Then, pull the retaining tabs to pull out the ambient air temperature sensor and remove the electrical connector from it. For installation connect the electrical connector to the ambient air temperature sensor, line the retaining tabs up on the bottom side of the sensor hole and push up to install the sensor into the vehicle. Finally, re-instate the upper air deflector.

How to Change the Ambient Temperature Sensor on a Buick Regal?

Start the replacement of the ambient temperature sensor by disconnecting its electrical connector from its position at the right front radiator air baffle. The ambient temperature sensor requires removal from its installation on the radiator air baffle through first disconnection of the push-in retainer and then extraction of the sensor itself. Place the ambient temperature sensor on the radiator air baffle before you secure it with the push-in retainer. Hook the electrical connector to the ambient temperature sensor and drive the vehicle at 32 km/h (20 mph) for one and a half minutes or 72 km/h (45 mph) for one minute to get the ambient update.

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Buick Temperature Sensor Part Number: 22801046
$8.65 MSRP: $16.24
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- Other Name: Sensor, Air Conditioner Electric Temperature And Motor Control; Air Temperature Sensor
Fits the following Buick Models:
- LaCrosse | 2017-2019 | Avenir, Base, Essence, Preferred, Premium, Sport Touring | 4 Cyl 2.5 L MILD HYBRID EV-GAS (MHEV), 6 Cyl 3.6 L GAS
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Buick Temperature Sensor, Passenger Side Part Number: 13583411
$9.14 MSRP: $17.16
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- Other Name: Sensor, Ambient Outside Air Temperature; Air Temperature Sensor
- Position: Passenger Side
Fits the following Buick Models:
- Enclave | 2018-2025 | Avenir, Base, Essence, Preferred, Premium, Sport Touring | 4 Cyl 2.5 L GAS, 6 Cyl 3.6 L GAS
- Encore GX | 2020-2025 | Avenir, Essence, Preferred, Select, Sport Touring | 3 Cyl 1.2 L FLEX, 3 Cyl 1.2 L GAS, 3 Cyl 1.3 L GAS
- Envision | 2016-2025 | Avenir, Base, Essence, Preferred, Premium, Premium II, Sport Touring | 4 Cyl 2.0 L GAS, 4 Cyl 2.5 L FLEX, 4 Cyl 2.5 L GAS
- Envista | 2024-2025 | Avenir, Preferred, Sport Touring | 3 Cyl 1.2 L FLEX, 3 Cyl 1.2 L GAS
- LaCrosse | 2017-2019 | Avenir, Base, Essence, Preferred, Premium, Sport Touring | 4 Cyl 2.5 L MILD HYBRID EV-GAS (MHEV), 6 Cyl 3.6 L GAS
- Regal Sportback | 2018-2020 | Avenir, Base, Essence, GS, Preferred, Preferred II | 4 Cyl 2.0 L GAS, 6 Cyl 3.6 L GAS
- Regal TourX | 2018-2020 | Base, Essence, Preferred | 4 Cyl 2.0 L GAS
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Buick Temperature Sensor Part Number: 10248414
$11.79 MSRP: $22.13
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- Other Name: Sensor, Ambient Outside Air Temperature; Ambient Air Temperature Sensor; Air Temperature Sensor; Ambient Temperature Sensor
Fits the following Buick Models:
- Century | 1997-2005 | Custom, Limited, Special Edition | 6 Cyl 3.1 L GAS
- Regal | 1997-2004 | 25th Anniversary Edition, GS, GSE, LS, LSE | 6 Cyl 3.8 L GAS
- Rendezvous | 2002-2007 | CX, CX Plus, CXL, CXL Plus, Ultra | 6 Cyl 3.4 L GAS, 6 Cyl 3.5 L GAS, 6 Cyl 3.6 L GAS
- Terraza | 2005-2007 | CX, CXL | 6 Cyl 3.5 L GAS, 6 Cyl 3.9 L FLEX, 6 Cyl 3.9 L GAS
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Buick Temperature Sensor, Driver Side Part Number: 15047946
$22.16 MSRP: $41.62
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- Other Name: Sensor, Ambient Air Temperature Gage (W/Bracket); Ambient Air Temperature Sensor; Air Temperature Sensor
- Position: Driver Side
Fits the following Buick Models:
- LaCrosse | 2005-2007 | CX, CXL, CXS | 6 Cyl 3.6 L GAS, 6 Cyl 3.8 L GAS
- Lucerne | 2006-2007 | CX, CXL, CXS | 6 Cyl 3.8 L GAS, 8 Cyl 4.6 L GAS
- Rainier | 2004-2007 | CXL, CXL Plus | 6 Cyl 4.2 L GAS, 8 Cyl 5.3 L GAS
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Buick Temperature Sensor, Driver Side Part Number: 13297789
$22.54 MSRP: $42.33
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- Other Name: Sensor, Air Conditioner Electric Temperature And Motor Control
- Position: Driver Side
Fits the following Buick Models:
- LaCrosse | 2010-2016 | Base, CX, CXL, CXS, Convenience, Leather, Premium, Sport Touring, Touring | 4 Cyl 2.4 L GAS, 4 Cyl 2.4 L MILD HYBRID EV-GAS (MHEV), 6 Cyl 3.0 L GAS, 6 Cyl 3.6 L FLEX, 6 Cyl 3.6 L GAS
- Regal | 2011-2017 | Base, CXL, GS, Premium, Sport Touring | 4 Cyl 2.0 L FLEX, 4 Cyl 2.0 L GAS, 4 Cyl 2.4 L FLEX, 4 Cyl 2.4 L GAS, 4 Cyl 2.4 L MILD HYBRID EV-GAS (MHEV)
- Verano | 2013-2017 | Base, Convenience, Leather, Premium, Sport Touring, Turbo | 4 Cyl 2.0 L GAS, 4 Cyl 2.4 L FLEX, 4 Cyl 2.4 L GAS
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Buick Temperature Sensor, Green Line Part Number: 25775833
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- Other Name: Sensor, Ambient Outside Air Temperature; Ambient Air Temperature Sensor; Air Temperature Sensor
- Replaces: 10396844
Fits the following Buick Models:
- Enclave | 2008-2017 | Base, CX, CXL, Convenience, Leather, Premium | 6 Cyl 3.6 L GAS
- Encore | 2013-2022 | Base, Convenience, Essence, Leather, Preferred, Preferred II, Premium, Sport Touring | 4 Cyl 1.4 L GAS
- LaCrosse | 2008-2009 | CX, CXL, CXS, Super | 6 Cyl 3.6 L GAS, 6 Cyl 3.8 L GAS, 8 Cyl 5.3 L GAS
- Lucerne | 2008-2011 | CX, CXL, CXL Special Edition, CXS, Super | 6 Cyl 3.8 L GAS, 6 Cyl 3.9 L FLEX, 6 Cyl 3.9 L GAS, 8 Cyl 4.6 L GAS
- Verano | 2012-2017 | Base, Convenience, Leather, Premium, Sport Touring, Turbo | 4 Cyl 2.0 L GAS, 4 Cyl 2.4 L FLEX, 4 Cyl 2.4 L GAS
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Buick Temperature Sensor, Green Line Part Number: 12160947
$8.71 MSRP: $15.58
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- Other Name: Sensor, Air Conditioner Electric Temperature And Motor Control; Air Temperature Sensor
Fits the following Buick Models:
- LeSabre | 2000-2005 | Custom, Limited | 6 Cyl 3.8 L GAS
- Park Avenue | 1997-2005 | Base, Ultra | 6 Cyl 3.8 L GAS
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Buick Temperature Sensor Part Number: 9152245
$27.45 MSRP: $48.02
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Product Specifications
- Other Name: Sensor I; Ambient Air Temperature Sensor; Air Temperature Sensor
Fits the following Buick Models:
- Cascada | 2016-2019 | Base, Premium, Sport Touring | 4 Cyl 1.6 L GAS
- LaCrosse | 2010-2016 | Base, CX, CXL, CXS, Convenience, Leather, Premium, Sport Touring, Touring | 4 Cyl 2.4 L GAS, 4 Cyl 2.4 L MILD HYBRID EV-GAS (MHEV), 6 Cyl 3.0 L GAS, 6 Cyl 3.6 L FLEX, 6 Cyl 3.6 L GAS
- Regal | 2011-2017 | Base, CXL, GS, Premium, Sport Touring | 4 Cyl 2.0 L FLEX, 4 Cyl 2.0 L GAS, 4 Cyl 2.4 L FLEX, 4 Cyl 2.4 L GAS, 4 Cyl 2.4 L MILD HYBRID EV-GAS (MHEV)
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Buick Temperature Sensor Part Number: 13231068
$51.30 MSRP: $108.08
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- Other Name: Sensor, Air Conditioner Electric Temperature And Motor Control; Rain Sensor
Fits the following Buick Models:
- Encore | 2013-2022 | Base, Convenience, Essence, Leather, Preferred, Preferred II, Premium, Sport Touring | 4 Cyl 1.4 L GAS
- LaCrosse | 2010-2013 | Base, CX, CXL, CXS, Convenience, Leather, Premium, Touring | 4 Cyl 2.4 L GAS, 4 Cyl 2.4 L MILD HYBRID EV-GAS (MHEV), 6 Cyl 3.0 L GAS, 6 Cyl 3.6 L FLEX, 6 Cyl 3.6 L GAS
- Regal | 2011-2017 | Base, CXL, GS, Premium, Sport Touring | 4 Cyl 2.0 L FLEX, 4 Cyl 2.0 L GAS, 4 Cyl 2.4 L FLEX, 4 Cyl 2.4 L GAS, 4 Cyl 2.4 L MILD HYBRID EV-GAS (MHEV)
- Verano | 2012-2017 | Base, Convenience, Leather, Premium, Sport Touring, Turbo | 4 Cyl 2.0 L GAS, 4 Cyl 2.4 L FLEX, 4 Cyl 2.4 L GAS
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Buick Temperature Sensor, Passenger Side Part Number: 13263325
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Product Specifications
- Other Name: Sensor, Air Conditioner Electric Temperature And Motor Control; A/C Compressor Cut-Out Switch; Air Temperature Sensor
- Position: Passenger Side
Fits the following Buick Models:
- LaCrosse | 2010-2016 | Base, CX, CXL, CXS, Convenience, Leather, Premium, Sport Touring, Touring | 4 Cyl 2.4 L GAS, 4 Cyl 2.4 L MILD HYBRID EV-GAS (MHEV), 6 Cyl 3.0 L GAS, 6 Cyl 3.6 L FLEX, 6 Cyl 3.6 L GAS
- Regal | 2011-2017 | Base, CXL, GS, Premium, Sport Touring | 4 Cyl 2.0 L FLEX, 4 Cyl 2.0 L GAS, 4 Cyl 2.4 L FLEX, 4 Cyl 2.4 L GAS, 4 Cyl 2.4 L MILD HYBRID EV-GAS (MHEV)
- Verano | 2012-2017 | Base, Convenience, Leather, Premium, Sport Touring, Turbo | 4 Cyl 2.0 L GAS, 4 Cyl 2.4 L FLEX, 4 Cyl 2.4 L GAS
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Buick Sensor, Computer Control Sensors Part Number: 55497890
$16.60 MSRP: $27.34
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- Other Name: Layout, Generic
Fits the following Buick Models:
- Enclave | 2025 | Avenir, Preferred, Sport Touring | 4 Cyl 2.5 L GAS
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Buick Temperature Sensor Part Number: 13545621
$9.93 MSRP: $14.79
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- Other Name: Sensor Assembly-Sun Load & Ambient Light & Security; Air Temperature Sensor
- Replaces: 13589747, 13507317, 13529378
Fits the following Buick Models:
- Enclave | 2018-2025 | Avenir, Base, Essence, Preferred, Premium, Sport Touring | 4 Cyl 2.5 L GAS, 6 Cyl 3.6 L GAS
- Encore GX | 2020-2025 | Avenir, Essence, Preferred, Select, Sport Touring | 3 Cyl 1.2 L FLEX, 3 Cyl 1.2 L GAS, 3 Cyl 1.3 L GAS
- Envision | 2021-2025 | Avenir, Essence, Preferred, Sport Touring | 4 Cyl 2.0 L GAS
- Envista | 2024-2025 | Avenir, Preferred, Sport Touring | 3 Cyl 1.2 L FLEX, 3 Cyl 1.2 L GAS
- LaCrosse | 2017-2019 | Avenir, Base, Essence, Preferred, Premium, Sport Touring | 4 Cyl 2.5 L MILD HYBRID EV-GAS (MHEV), 6 Cyl 3.6 L GAS
- Regal Sportback | 2018-2020 | Avenir, Base, Essence, GS, Preferred, Preferred II | 4 Cyl 2.0 L GAS, 6 Cyl 3.6 L GAS
- Regal TourX | 2018-2020 | Base, Essence, Preferred | 4 Cyl 2.0 L GAS
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Buick Sunload Sensor Part Number: 13525293
$37.95 MSRP: $57.24
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- Other Name: Sensor, Sun Load Temperature
- Replaces: 13578465, 13586244
Fits the following Buick Models:
- Encore | 2013-2020 | Base, Convenience, Essence, Leather, Preferred, Preferred II, Premium, Sport Touring | 4 Cyl 1.4 L GAS
- LaCrosse | 2012-2013 | Base, Convenience, Leather, Premium, Touring | 4 Cyl 2.4 L MILD HYBRID EV-GAS (MHEV), 6 Cyl 3.6 L FLEX
- Regal | 2011-2017 | Base, CXL, GS, Premium, Sport Touring | 4 Cyl 2.0 L FLEX, 4 Cyl 2.0 L GAS, 4 Cyl 2.4 L FLEX, 4 Cyl 2.4 L GAS, 4 Cyl 2.4 L MILD HYBRID EV-GAS (MHEV)
- Verano | 2012-2017 | Base, Convenience, Leather, Premium, Sport Touring, Turbo | 4 Cyl 2.0 L GAS, 4 Cyl 2.4 L FLEX, 4 Cyl 2.4 L GAS
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Buick Sunload Sensor Part Number: 13586243
$53.66 MSRP: $80.95
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- Other Name: Sensor, Air Conditioner Electric Temperature And Motor Control
- Replaces: 13578463
Fits the following Buick Models:
- Encore | 2013-2014 | Base, Convenience, Leather, Premium | 4 Cyl 1.4 L GAS
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Buick Ambient Temperature Sensor Part Number: 16135670
Product Specifications
- Other Name: Sensor; Air Temperature Sensor; Sensor, Ambient Outside Air Temperature
Fits the following Buick Models:
- Electra | 1990 | Limited, Park Avenue, Park Avenue Ultra, T-Type | 6 Cyl 3.8 L GAS
- LeSabre | 1990-1991 | Base, Custom, Limited | 6 Cyl 3.8 L GAS
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Buick Air Temperature Sensor Part Number: 15188388
$59.51 MSRP: $106.26
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- Other Name: Sensor, Air Conditioner Electric Temperature And Motor Control
Fits the following Buick Models:
- Rainier | 2004-2007 | CXL, CXL Plus | 6 Cyl 4.2 L GAS, 8 Cyl 5.3 L GAS
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Buick Temperature Sensor Part Number: 16169194
Product Specifications
- Other Name: Sensor, Ambient Outside Air Temperature; Ambient Air Temperature Sensor; Air Temperature Sensor
- Replaces: 16145854
Fits the following Buick Models:
- LeSabre | 1992-2005 | Custom, Limited | 6 Cyl 3.8 L GAS
- Park Avenue | 1997-2005 | Base, Ultra | 6 Cyl 3.8 L GAS
- Riviera | 1995-1999, 1993 | Base, Luxury | 6 Cyl 3.8 L GAS
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Buick Sunload Sensor Part Number: 16137846
Product Specifications
- Other Name: Level Sensor
Fits the following Buick Models:
- Riviera | 1992-1993 | Luxury | 6 Cyl 3.8 L GAS
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Buick Sunload Sensor Part Number: 10301355
Product Specifications
- Other Name: Sensor, Air Conditioner Electric Temperature And Motor Control; Sensor, A/C Electric Temperature And Motor Control
Fits the following Buick Models:
- Rendezvous | 2002-2007 | CX, CX Plus, CXL, CXL Plus, Ultra | 6 Cyl 3.4 L GAS, 6 Cyl 3.5 L GAS, 6 Cyl 3.6 L GAS
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Buick Temperature Sensor Part Number: 15234431
$25.50 MSRP: $45.55
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Product Specifications
- Other Name: Sensor, Air Conditioner Electric Temperature And Motor Control; Air Temperature Sensor; Sensor, A/C Electric Temperature And Motor Control
Fits the following Buick Models:
- Enclave | 2008-2017 | Base, CX, CXL, Convenience, Leather, Premium | 6 Cyl 3.6 L GAS

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Buick Ambient Temperature Sensor

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Buick Ambient Temperature Sensor Parts and Q&A

Temperature Sensor, Driver Side
15047946
Q: How to Replace and Install an Ambient Temperature Sensor in an HVAC System on Buick LaCrosse?
A:
Before you replace the Ambient Air Temperature Sensor, remove the upper air deflector. Then, pull the retaining tabs to pull out the ambient air temperature sensor and remove the electrical connector from it. For installation connect the electrical connector to the ambient air temperature sensor, line the retaining tabs up on the bottom side of the sensor hole and push up to install the sensor into the vehicle. Finally, re-instate the upper air deflector.
Temperature Sensor
10248414
Q: How to Change the Ambient Temperature Sensor on a Buick Regal?
A:
Start the replacement of the ambient temperature sensor by disconnecting its electrical connector from its position at the right front radiator air baffle. The ambient temperature sensor requires removal from its installation on the radiator air baffle through first disconnection of the push-in retainer and then extraction of the sensor itself. Place the ambient temperature sensor on the radiator air baffle before you secure it with the push-in retainer. Hook the electrical connector to the ambient temperature sensor and drive the vehicle at 32 km/h (20 mph) for one and a half minutes or 72 km/h (45 mph) for one minute to get the ambient update.