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You won't believe how cold it was today!!!
Ok, so I nearly drove off the road when I got a cold temp. warning of -535F!(ironic, huh?) It went down to -185 and was at -8 when I last turned the car on to check. Can someone tell me where the outside temp sensor is located and what it looks like? I'm guessing my first bet should be to unplug it and plug it back in again? I can imagine that this is what happens when they go south, no?
Last edited by schnell944; 12-03-2006 at 08:16 PM.
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It looks a little bit like a coolant temp sensor. Two wire plug going into it and a brass-like metal piece sticking out of it. Mine was loosely hanging right behind the bumper in the area where the driver's side tow hook cover is.
The other night mine did something kind of strange too. When the temperature dropped below 39*F, the dash chimed and displayed the temperature on the display. I guess it was my car telling me "OMGWTF, turn on the heater!"
"Scarlet" `97 540/6 with sleepy mods.
"Box Car" '87 535isA - Old School Charm, new school Flair
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Well, winter is officially here, the first post of the season about the
possible icy roads chime warning
Originally Posted by SnakeyesTx
It looks a little bit like a coolant temp sensor. Two wire plug going into it and a brass-like metal piece sticking out of it. Mine was loosely hanging right behind the bumper in the area where the driver's side tow hook cover is.
The other night mine did something kind of strange too. When the temperature dropped below 39*F, the dash chimed and displayed the temperature on the display. I guess it was my car telling me "OMGWTF, turn on the heater!"
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It plugs into a slot behind the left-side tow hook cover.
It's supposed to chime when the temp gets below +3 degrees C, to warn you that there may be ice on the road.
1997 535i V8
5spd, OBC, A/C, cruise, BMW phone, factory M-Tech wheel & suspension, 18" Alpinas
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That.. is.. so... awesome
"Scarlet" `97 540/6 with sleepy mods.
"Box Car" '87 535isA - Old School Charm, new school Flair
Grand Master
That's one thing when Midwesterner's buy a car from Arizona, Texas or California, the icy road chime is like brand new! It's a good thing, we wear 'em out the first month of winter....possible icy roads chime warning
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Yeah, i know, mine squeaked the first time it went off from
lack of use...
That's one thing when Midwesterner's buy a car from Arizona, Texas or California, the icy road chime is like brand new! It's a good thing, we wear 'em out the first month of winter....
2 Grand Master
mine chimes at +38 degrees F.Is that programmed from the factory and if so why or can i set it wherever or turn it off?
1995 540i Manual build 1/95
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That is factory set, you cannot switch it off.
Unless you disconnect the gong.
2 Grand Master
why 38 deg F? time to put in thinner oil?
1995 540i Manual build 1/95
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