Erratic Ambient Temperature Reading
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From: MovesALot
05 E55, 08 S63, 09 GL450
Erratic Ambient Temperature Reading
Hello Folks,
Need some help figuring out what's going with the Beast. As you can see in the photo below, the car's ambient/outside temp reading has been erratic lately. This confuses the climate control which compensates by either cooling the car too much or turning up the heat.
Anyone know what the fix is? The temp changes adjust within minutes but the climate control does not seem to notice sometimes.
Thanks...
Need some help figuring out what's going with the Beast. As you can see in the photo below, the car's ambient/outside temp reading has been erratic lately. This confuses the climate control which compensates by either cooling the car too much or turning up the heat.
Anyone know what the fix is? The temp changes adjust within minutes but the climate control does not seem to notice sometimes.
Thanks...
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there are two temp sensors, one in the front bumper and one in the center console, And it looks as though the one in the bumper moved and is now being heated by the engines ambient air. put the climate control into the hidden menu and and compare the two ambient temps.
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2003 E55 AMG Silver with Merlot Interior
Hello Folks,
Need some help figuring out what's going with the Beast. As you can see in the photo below, the car's ambient/outside temp reading has been erratic lately. This confuses the climate control which compensates by either cooling the car too much or turning up the heat.
Anyone know what the fix is? The temp changes adjust within minutes but the climate control does not seem to notice sometimes.
Thanks...
Need some help figuring out what's going with the Beast. As you can see in the photo below, the car's ambient/outside temp reading has been erratic lately. This confuses the climate control which compensates by either cooling the car too much or turning up the heat.
Anyone know what the fix is? The temp changes adjust within minutes but the climate control does not seem to notice sometimes.
Thanks...
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2004 E55 AMG
Pop the left foglight grille cover offf and see if the sensor is poking through the rubber grommet. If not, you'll either have to fish it out or remove the plastic underneath to find it and reinsert it.
Edit: Left as in driver side.
Edit: Left as in driver side.
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03'55AMG, sokarempire, izzyz28...Thanks for the excellent suggestions. I will take a look today and see if this does not correct the issue.
madmla21, I can let you know what I find if you like. Actually, will just post it here.
madmla21, I can let you know what I find if you like. Actually, will just post it here.
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