Technical Ice sensor activated in 95 degree weather, no AC

acetylcysteine · Aug 12, 2020

Hi everyone-

My daughter drives a 2017 Fiat 500 and called me today and said she's had this issue happen a couple times - the ice sensor light comes on, the temp reads -11C (it is usually displayed in F) and that the AC stops circulating cold air. The problem is it is 95 degrees outside.

Any ideas from the Fiat experts? Maybe a faulty temperature sensor? Something else going on?

Thanks!

chris3234 · Aug 13, 2020

Sensor will have failed in the mirror more then likely given your description

typecastboy · Aug 13, 2020

I had this recently. It was over 30 degrees and the car was telling me it was minus 10 and possible ice on the road. Definitely dodgy sensor in the passenger mirror.

Replacement £30 on eBay for a secondhand one. You may even get one in colour for that. If not just swap over the coloured cover. 5 minute job to change.

varesecrazy · Aug 13, 2020

acetylcysteine said:
Hi everyone-

My daughter drives a 2017 Fiat 500 and called me today and said she's had this issue happen a couple times - the ice sensor light comes on, the temp reads -11C (it is usually displayed in F) and that the AC stops circulating cold air. The problem is it is 95 degrees outside.

Any ideas from the Fiat experts? Maybe a faulty temperature sensor? Something else going on?

Thanks!

Hi

Yes the temp sensor is a small dimple at the bottom of mirror housing

Which mirror.. your FIAT driver can figure out

Charlie

John202020 · Aug 14, 2020

Note on your car the sensor might be in the drivers door as you're in the US?

chris3234 · Aug 14, 2020

John202020 said:
Note on your car the sensor might be in the drivers door as you're in the US?

I'd think it would still be on the passenger side

As at least in Europe the left hand drive models have it in the right side mirror opposite of the UK

John202020 · Aug 14, 2020

chris3234 said:
I'd think it would still be on the passenger side

As at least in Europe the left hand drive models have it in the right side mirror opposite of the UK

Wonder why go to that expense making identical versions for each side

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