Help !! Temperature on the clock display!!

[ahban80]

This afternoon I was driving my E46 325i on the Elite highway from Setia Alam to USJ. Suddenly I heard a "Ting" sound and found that the clock display on the cluster gauge change to temperature showing -40 Deg C and I check the temperature is less than half scale. Then I check also the coolant but water is full. Can anyone help me what is the problem ?

 

[infinityKL]

mine shows a constant 40 - 45 C

but no ting sound??

 

[ahban80]

mine shows a constant 40 - 45 C

but no ting sound??

No. Before was showing clock time but after the sound, temperature display is on replacing the clock.

 

[paultantk]

Ambient temperature sensor rosak?

 

[infinityKL]

No. Before was showing clock time but after the sound, temperature display is on replacing the clock.

press the end/tip of ur signal stalk till you see the clock ..

 

[ahban80]

press the end/tip of ur signal stalk till you see the clock ..

Have try it...but still showing temperature...

 

[deep3102]

Bro, i had this issue of -40 degrees temperature on my instrument cluster last week. Get you temperature sensor checked, if its still intact, get it cleaned. Some dust/debris tend to stick on it. If its not there, replace it, it prolly flew off..hehehe..

 

[infinityKL]

bro deep,, wher is it located ah?

boleh DIY ka?

tq tq

 

[deep3102]

Bro, my experience with it is based on E39. Its located at the driver side wheel fender.
I hope this helps bro..I assume the position is similar for either model after going thru the link.

http://forum.e46fanatics.com/showthread.php?t=358114

 

[Daiichi]

Have try it...but still showing temperature...

AhBan, the temp probe is underneath your front bumper just infront of the left wheel. Its a little pointed shape about 2 inch long, fitted and angled towards the wheel. You wouldn't miss it unless it has already gone missing.

 

[hky]

you are lucky that you still get cold air, when mine was showing -ve, only hot air came out from the aircon vent, have to wait till it get back to +ve.

Anyway, do what deep3102 did, take it out clean it and put it back to see if it show something different. if it still shows -40, then time to get a new one from auto part shop

 

[deep3102]

Anyway, do what deep3102 did, take it out clean it and put it back to see if it show something different. if it still shows -40, then time to get a new one from auto part shop

Bro, i changed mine because the whole flap flew off..

 

[hky]

oh what did you hit?

 

[jarance]

ahban,

look for this thing.

 

[JFT63]

Bro, my experience with it is based on E39. Its located at the driver side wheel fender.
I hope this helps bro..I assume the position is similar for either model after going thru the link.

http://forum.e46fanatics.com/showthread.php?t=358114

yes, i agree bro..mine also kaput..bought new one from a friend rm100...problem solved..the air cond runs better in auto mode...:wink:

 

[infinityKL]

thanks guys...checked it out.. my flap/lining is missing the piece just behind the fogs... exposed to dirt/water!!