Car Outside Thermometer going loopy

[rudebhoy]

Scraped the ice off the windscreen and got in the car at 7.30 this morning. Turned on the engine and the outside thermometer read 14 degrees. According to the met office, it was 1 degree.

Got in the car again about an hour ago, still baltic outside, this time it read 17 degrees! after driving for 30 minutes, it had dropped to a balmy 16.5 degrees.

Hopefully it will sort itself. Was trying to think if it could cause me a problem, but other than not getting the normal warning when the temperature drops below 4 degrees, I can't think of anything.

 

[Doon frae Troon]

I had that a couple of years ago during a really cold spell....sorted itself out in a couple of days.

 

[rudebhoy]

I had that a couple of years ago during a really cold spell....sorted itself out in a couple of days.

wasn't a VW by any chance?

 

[Doon frae Troon]

Ford Meriva.

So nearly 5 years ago...how time flies.

 

[Khamelion]

Isn't Vauxhall that do the Meriva? Unless you got a cut and shut car from a dubious dealer.

 

[Doon frae Troon]

Isn't Vauxhall that do the Meriva? Unless you got a cut and shut car from a dubious dealer.

Hello, nice to see you again.
Your good natured post have been missed on here.

Vauxhall between two Fords [I am easily confused. com]

 

[Rooter]

was the front bumper in the sun?

 

[rudebhoy]

was the front bumper in the sun?

not at 7.30am

 

[Bunkermagnet]

Thought it was just Vauxhall Zafira's that had been getting just a touch too warm

 

[jim8flog]

Did you park the car next to the Tumble drier outlet?

 

[USER1999]

I find it annoying when the car starts beeping. I keep wondering whats up. If the temperature display was fixed on a balmy 17 odd, i would be quite happy. I am quite capable of recognising when it is frosty.

 

[Beezerk]

was the front bumper in the sun?

Headlamps were on page 3.

 

[Digger]

I find it quite annoying when mine flashes up "RISK OF ICE".
I know! I've just spent the last 10 minutes scraping it of the feckin' windscreen!!

 

[MegaSteve]

The lad had this with his Golf...
After changing sensor [to be found behind front bumper] there was no difference...
He was then told he needed to disconnect battery for 15-20 mins to force a reset...
Was all OK after that...
So, wasn't sure if it was a sensor fault or if just a reset would've sorted it...

 

[Doon frae Troon]

Tonight, driving home from the coast over the hills mine went from 6 to zero within less than two miles.

About 5 years ago, during a big snow, I had to travel 40 miles to go about 10 miles.
It went from -10 in my village to zero at the coast to -11 at my destination.