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  • Graebmw95
    Grease Monkey
    • Mar 2014
    • 362

    #1

    Thermometer reading 95 degrees when its 70?

    So yeah... The thermometer on my 13 button computer is poopin on me.. Any ideas? Any way to check it or even where to get a new sensor if need be? Halp! My car thinks I'm in Mordor! Lol


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  • NoM54me
    Advanced Member
    • Feb 2014
    • 158

    #2
    Just replace the air temp sensor, should be located under the driver's-side headlamps behind valance. Or thereabouts. www autohausaz.com.

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    • jeffnhiscars
      R3V OG
      • Jun 2011
      • 6010

      #3
      Or get one for $15 from George graves on here, if he has any
      Seat Shocks....I have passed the baton to John Christy from Ninestitch. Email John or Garrett at ninestitch1@gmail.com

      https://www.r3vlimited.com/board/sho...86#post4944786
      Alice the Time Capsule
      http://www.r3vlimited.com/board/showthread.php?t=360504
      87 Zinno Cabrio barn find 98k and still smells like a barn. Build thread http://www.r3vlimited.com/board/show...20#post3455220

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      • Graebmw95
        Grease Monkey
        • Mar 2014
        • 362

        #4
        Originally posted by jeffnhiscars
        Or get one for $15 from George graves on here, if he has any

        Could you maybe direct me to said George?! :D


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        • Graebmw95
          Grease Monkey
          • Mar 2014
          • 362

          #5
          Originally posted by NoM54me
          Just replace the air temp sensor, should be located under the driver's-side headlamps behind valance. Or thereabouts. www autohausaz.com.

          Is this it?!
          Cause i'd rather get a cheap one haha!



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          • george graves
            I waste 90% of my day here and all I got was this stupid title
            • Oct 2003
            • 19992

            #6
            Don't buy an OEM one - they aren't sealed against the elements - some last 3-4 years, other will last 10 years. It's hit or miss.

            And there are Chinese knock-off on ebay - they are the worst. If you insist on going OEM, forget anything that cost under $40.

            I don't know why, but BMW is really bad at figuring out that you can't seal moisture out of a plastic doo-hicky that flexes and gets hits with rocks all the time. So that's why I sell what I sell. It's slightly more accurate then the OEM sensor, and will outlast the life of the car.

            PM me, or you can buy on ebay, http://www.ebay.com/itm/251269450085...84.m1555.l2649
            Last edited by george graves; 04-25-2014, 02:17 AM.
            Originally posted by Matt-B
            hey does anyone know anyone who gets upset and makes electronics?

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            • jeffnhiscars
              R3V OG
              • Jun 2011
              • 6010

              #7
              I used my George Graves Signal Watch (also available on eBay) and VOILA !!! :-)
              Seat Shocks....I have passed the baton to John Christy from Ninestitch. Email John or Garrett at ninestitch1@gmail.com

              https://www.r3vlimited.com/board/sho...86#post4944786
              Alice the Time Capsule
              http://www.r3vlimited.com/board/showthread.php?t=360504
              87 Zinno Cabrio barn find 98k and still smells like a barn. Build thread http://www.r3vlimited.com/board/show...20#post3455220

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              • NoM54me
                Advanced Member
                • Feb 2014
                • 158

                #8
                Yikes, I didn't look at the price before I mentioned that site....autohaus is usually fairly cheap.

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                • Graebmw95
                  Grease Monkey
                  • Mar 2014
                  • 362

                  #9
                  Originally posted by george graves
                  Don't buy an OEM one - they aren't sealed against the elements - some last 3-4 years, other will last 10 years. It's hit or miss.

                  I don't know why, but BMW is really bad at figuring out that you can't seal moisture out of a plastic doo-hicky that flexes and gets hits with rocks all the time. So that's why I sell what I sell. It's slightly more accurate then the OEM sensor, and will outlast the life of the car.

                  PM me, or you can buy on ebay, http://www.ebay.com/itm/251269450085...84.m1555.l2649

                  Wow thanks! Totally buying one tomorrow when i get paid haha! Thanks a bunch guys!


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                  • Graebmw95
                    Grease Monkey
                    • Mar 2014
                    • 362

                    #10
                    Originally posted by Graebmw95
                    Wow thanks! Totally buying one tomorrow when i get paid haha! Thanks a bunch guys!


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                    I did it! I bought it lol. Thanks man!


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                    • george graves
                      I waste 90% of my day here and all I got was this stupid title
                      • Oct 2003
                      • 19992

                      #11
                      That when out the same day. You should have tracking in your email.
                      Originally posted by Matt-B
                      hey does anyone know anyone who gets upset and makes electronics?

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