-40 temperature

Dannia1dania · 03-10-2019, 07:29 PM

I have a 2013 328i and my dashboard keeps on reading-40 temperature and I live in Texas! Can anyone help me please??? I want to know what's wrong with it.

Zanity · 03-10-2019, 07:40 PM

Sounds like your temperature sensor has failed, I'm not sure -40 is the limit on our cars, but when a sensor fails, it usually defaults to the limit number.

Commerce · 03-10-2019, 07:45 PM

+1 for temperature sensor failure. Likely has to be replaced.

Dannia1dania · 03-10-2019, 07:48 PM

Do you know where that temperature sensor is located?

John in VA · 03-10-2019, 07:55 PM

On our '13 328iX it clips into the belly pan on the driver's/left side almost in line with the fog light, behind the "lump."

Zanity · 03-10-2019, 08:20 PM

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Originally Posted by John in VA

On our '13 328iX it clips into the belly pan on the driver's/left side almost in line with the fog light, behind the "lump."

Great info, this doesn't seem to be hard for a DIY, one thing I love about our bimmers is they're so much easier to work on than merc or audi.

Dannia1dania · 03-11-2019, 09:59 AM

Thank you to everyone that responded. I'll try to do this on my own.

WallySlash · 03-11-2019, 10:33 AM

I hope you have better luck than I did. When I plugged in a new sensor I still had the error. I cleared all the error codes too. Ultimately took to the dealer and they repaired under goodwill as the warranty expired a week prior.

FYI I removed the front wheel and took out the fender liner to replace. The sensor snaps into place and has a two wire connection. Easy enough to do...just wish it was plug and play for me.

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Dannia1dania New Member 2 Rep 21 Posts Drives: 2013 F30 White Join Date: Dec 2018 Location: Texas iTrader: (0)	-40 temperature I have a 2013 328i and my dashboard keeps on reading-40 temperature and I live in Texas! Can anyone help me please??? I want to know what's wrong with it.
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Zanity Major 731 Rep 1,045 Posts Drives: 428i Join Date: Oct 2018 Location: BC, Canada iTrader: (0)	Sounds like your temperature sensor has failed, I'm not sure -40 is the limit on our cars, but when a sensor fails, it usually defaults to the limit number.
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Commerce Second Lieutenant 278 Rep 280 Posts Drives: 2019 X3 M40i Join Date: Nov 2015 Location: Canada iTrader: (0)	+1 for temperature sensor failure. Likely has to be replaced.
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Dannia1dania New Member 2 Rep 21 Posts Drives: 2013 F30 White Join Date: Dec 2018 Location: Texas iTrader: (0)	-40 Do you know where that temperature sensor is located?
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John in VA Colonel 983 Rep 2,193 Posts Drives: 2015 228i M Sport Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Leesburg, VA iTrader: (6)	On our '13 328iX it clips into the belly pan on the driver's/left side almost in line with the fog light, behind the "lump." __________________ ____________________________________________ 2015 BMW 228i in EstorilBlau II Metallic / Terra Dakota Leather - 6-speed manual, M Sport Package, Cold Weather Package, Lighting Package, Premium Package, Harman Kardon premium sound, Anti-theft alarm system, Blue Metallic Matt Accent Moldings, Aluminum Hexagon Interior Strips, Anthracite Headlining
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Dannia1dania New Member 2 Rep 21 Posts Drives: 2013 F30 White Join Date: Dec 2018 Location: Texas iTrader: (0)	Thank you to everyone that responded. I'll try to do this on my own.
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WallySlash Private First Class 96 Rep 153 Posts Drives: 2014 428xi Sport Line Join Date: Jul 2017 Location: Keller, TX iTrader: (0) Garage List 2014 BMW 428xi [9.00]	I hope you have better luck than I did. When I plugged in a new sensor I still had the error. I cleared all the error codes too. Ultimately took to the dealer and they repaired under goodwill as the warranty expired a week prior. FYI I removed the front wheel and took out the fender liner to replace. The sensor snaps into place and has a two wire connection. Easy enough to do...just wish it was plug and play for me.
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