external air temperature

alfiembra · Sep 27th, 2008, 13:34

The reading on my 05 S40 1.6d is regularly going haywire just now, was showing -7 degrees yesterday when it was about +15 degrees. Is this a common problem and if so is it an easy fix?

Cheers

Alan

Clan · Sep 27th, 2008, 14:08

Most likely the door connector wiring , at the multi-plug on the door best to speak to your dealer about this one ...whether in warranty or not it may be to your benefit .The sensor is that little pip on the bottom of the left mirror

MavUK · Sep 28th, 2008, 15:01

I have this issue on my 2005 V50 - it's something the garage has never been able to fix (or reproduce TBH - I get it two or three times a year...)

Clan · Sep 28th, 2008, 15:42

Your Volvo dealer should know what to do to repair this by now with this particular symptom ...

Milton Keynes · Sep 29th, 2008, 11:52

I had the same problem recently.

I got to my V50 one morning to find the drivers door no longer locks with the remote key fob and I have to use the key (all other doors work fine).

Then for the duration of the journey I found the outside air temp was reading -6 degrees which meant the heater was going crazy. I had it set on 14 degrees and it was blowing hot air. I turned auto climate off so I just had the fan and found the windows all steamed up.

When I got back in later it had sorted itself out so I left it until I next needed work done (which happens to be now).

I'll report back on my findings.

MavUK · Sep 29th, 2008, 21:02

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Originally Posted by Milton Keynes

I had the same problem recently.

I got to my V50 one morning to find the drivers door no longer locks with the remote key fob and I have to use the key (all other doors work fine).

Then for the duration of the journey I found the outside air temp was reading -6 degrees which meant the heater was going crazy. I had it set on 14 degrees and it was blowing hot air. I turned auto climate off so I just had the fan and found the windows all steamed up.

When I got back in later it had sorted itself out so I left it until I next needed work done (which happens to be now).

I'll report back on my findings.

Hmm, that's totally different from me (thankfully)... I just get in the car to see -15 or so which gradually warms to to the real temperature over the next few miles. My Climate works as it should during this time.

Milton Keynes · Oct 16th, 2008, 13:48

Has anyone had this work done now?

Is it a big job? Does it involve a new sensor? How much work is involved?

My dealership couldn't find anything wrong at the time I took it in, but now it is occuring on a daily basis and I am sick of having to drive to work in my pants because my sensor is reading -16 and at 14 degrees my aircon is blowing out hot air!

Any advice would be greatly appreciated.

I am desperately trying to keep up with the monthly problems I have with this car but if I have to keep going back to the dealership I'll be broke by christmas!

alfiembra · Oct 16th, 2008, 16:55

My car is going in for a service next tuesday so I'm planning to get them to check it while it's in, I'll post up any news next week.

Alan

Clan · Oct 16th, 2008, 18:54

This problem isnt the sensor at all it is the wiring multi plug in the doorshut . Your dealer should be very aware of this by now , your car may have a policy against it for new gold plated connectors . Try another dealer with experience ...

Milton Keynes · Oct 17th, 2008, 08:31

That's interesting because the problem started at the same time as my drivers door lock stopped working via remote.

I have just paid out £200 to get a new door lock put on and my temp gauge is still going nuts. I'm now wondering if I even actually needed the new door lock at all or if I could have just got the connector plate changed?

Do you know roughly how much I should expect to pay to get this problem sorted?

Sep 27th, 2008, 13:34	#1
alfiembra Member Last Online: Sep 3rd, 2010 15:02 Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Edinburgh	external air temperature The reading on my 05 S40 1.6d is regularly going haywire just now, was showing -7 degrees yesterday when it was about +15 degrees. Is this a common problem and if so is it an easy fix? Cheers Alan

Sep 27th, 2008, 14:08	#2
Clan Experienced Member Last Online: Today 16:01 Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: L/H side	Most likely the door connector wiring , at the multi-plug on the door best to speak to your dealer about this one ...whether in warranty or not it may be to your benefit .The sensor is that little pip on the bottom of the left mirror __________________ My comments are only based on my opinions and vast experience .

Sep 28th, 2008, 15:42	#4
Clan Experienced Member Last Online: Today 16:01 Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: L/H side	Your Volvo dealer should know what to do to repair this by now with this particular symptom ... __________________ My comments are only based on my opinions and vast experience .

Oct 16th, 2008, 13:48	#7
Milton Keynes New Member Last Online: Feb 4th, 2009 10:22 Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Milton Keynes	How big a job is this? Has anyone had this work done now? Is it a big job? Does it involve a new sensor? How much work is involved? My dealership couldn't find anything wrong at the time I took it in, but now it is occuring on a daily basis and I am sick of having to drive to work in my pants because my sensor is reading -16 and at 14 degrees my aircon is blowing out hot air! Any advice would be greatly appreciated. I am desperately trying to keep up with the monthly problems I have with this car but if I have to keep going back to the dealership I'll be broke by christmas!

Oct 16th, 2008, 18:54	#9
Clan Experienced Member Last Online: Today 16:01 Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: L/H side	This problem isnt the sensor at all it is the wiring multi plug in the doorshut . Your dealer should be very aware of this by now , your car may have a policy against it for new gold plated connectors . Try another dealer with experience ... __________________ My comments are only based on my opinions and vast experience .

Sep 28th, 2008, 15:01	#3
MavUK Member Last Online: Jul 17th, 2009 11:12 Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Amsterdam	I have this issue on my 2005 V50 - it's something the garage has never been able to fix (or reproduce TBH - I get it two or three times a year...)

Sep 29th, 2008, 11:52	#5
Milton Keynes New Member Last Online: Feb 4th, 2009 10:22 Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Milton Keynes	I had the same problem recently. I got to my V50 one morning to find the drivers door no longer locks with the remote key fob and I have to use the key (all other doors work fine). Then for the duration of the journey I found the outside air temp was reading -6 degrees which meant the heater was going crazy. I had it set on 14 degrees and it was blowing hot air. I turned auto climate off so I just had the fan and found the windows all steamed up. When I got back in later it had sorted itself out so I left it until I next needed work done (which happens to be now). I'll report back on my findings.

Oct 16th, 2008, 16:55	#8
alfiembra Member Last Online: Sep 3rd, 2010 15:02 Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Edinburgh	My car is going in for a service next tuesday so I'm planning to get them to check it while it's in, I'll post up any news next week. Alan

Oct 17th, 2008, 08:31	#10
Milton Keynes New Member Last Online: Feb 4th, 2009 10:22 Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Milton Keynes	Door connector That's interesting because the problem started at the same time as my drivers door lock stopped working via remote. I have just paid out £200 to get a new door lock put on and my temp gauge is still going nuts. I'm now wondering if I even actually needed the new door lock at all or if I could have just got the connector plate changed? Do you know roughly how much I should expect to pay to get this problem sorted?

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