-35F, -35C wrong temp

[bmwperson]

My obc shows the wrong temperature, -35F -25C are my sensors dead or is it just the computer? i saw a couple of posts a while back but since there is a new panel for the forum i dont know how to search the old posts.

 

[CTBMW]

Good luck! I've posted here, and Bimmerquest several times to no avail.
I hate to bring it to Dealer to fix for a $75.00 bill to reset it -I just don't see it anymore! It's like looking at that stupid tire scuff-after awhile your eye just doesn't see it anymore. But you and I know it's there!!!!!
Good luck! Let me know how you make out!
-Mel

 

[CTBMW]

SORRY!!!!!!!! Tried to edit-dropped the ball!
"tried here and bimmerfest" is what I meant to type!
-M

 

[comrade1]

so the OBC just has to be reset? i have the same problem but like MEL said you just don't notice after a while.

 

[bmwperson]

hmm how do you reset the obc? ;>

 

[bmwperson]

i disconnected the power to it ( fuse 34 45 and some other one if i remember correct ) put em back in, still same temp reading.

 

[lifewithbmw]

Temperature sensor

Your computer is Ok. Your Ambient Temperature Sensor is bad. It is located under the front bumper on the drivers side. Its about $35 and it is a plug in play instalation.

You can do it yourself.

 

[lifewithbmw]

Temperature sensor

Here is the picture so you have an idea how does it look.

The price is $23 few cents up and down.

 

[manuel]

finally an aswer...

 

[bmwperson]

i cant find it, any pointers?

 

[bmwperson]

I think my fell out cuz i can see 2 cables hanging down, can anyone snap a picture for me? or tell me which colors should the cables be? Last owner ran into something and i just found out that the bumper has cracks and stuff, sensor missing and 2 cables hanging down. I would really appreciate the pictures so that i have some idea how the front should look like and what im missing.

 

[lifewithbmw]

Sensor

Hey it should be a yellow harness going to 2 wires.

 

[bmwperson]

i just have a cable running down there, the person who had it made a mess out of the car, poor car, buy ill take car of it I love the car, bought it a few days ago. Now i wake up at night 3am just to take a drive

PS picture anyone?

 

[lifewithbmw]

Sensor

Yeah I remember when I bouhgt mine. I was driving all the time. I dont have any picture and I can't make one cuz my car was in the accident on the driver side front corner.

It should go behinf the fog light. If you have just cable than you need to get the harness.

 

[bmwperson]

My mechanic is the best :> i got the temp sensor(+harness), the 2 pipes that target the air onto the rotors and a splash guard for $20. Someone who owned this car had to hit something cuz the splash guard was cracked, those 2 pipes missing. The sensor goes in the pipe( dont know the real name for em ) so it came of with it, anyway i got it fixed. sweet, no -35 temperatures ;>

 

[lifewithbmw]

Sensor

You are the mean!!!