All,

Looking for a bit of help, Our 500 (1.4 Lounge) is having some problems, the outside temp gauge is constantly reading really low temperatures, like -14deg.......(which is a bit cold, even for Scotland).
Also, when adjusting the climate control it only seems to blow out warm air.
Anyone had any similar problems with their car?

Thanks

The sensor is in the nearside door mirror - might well have failed. Its reading is used as part of the feedback loop for the climate control, so that'll be why you're not getting the air temps you expect.

My sensor has gone today. Obviously isn't 19c this evening.

check the multiplug in the door mirror arm (the cover unclips) clean the terminals and see what happens its just a thermasisitor so any damp / corrosion at the plug can cause silly readings

Will do that tomorrow. Thanks.

EJ192 said:

Will do that tomorrow. Thanks.

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also do the same at the "umbilical" that connects the passenger car door to the car

not sure what the 500 one is like but this is my gp to give you some idea

Which direction does the door mirror arm cover unclip?

Seems to be a common Fiat Group issue. Many similar threads pop up on Alfaowner at this time of year

Does anybody know which direction the door mirror arm cover unclips?

I would imagine forward judging by the diagram

I thought that but had no joy taking it off. I'll try again.

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Does anybody know which direction the door mirror arm cover unclips?

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push it inwards first then apply force trying to 'push' not 'pull' it out so push it upwards and it will come out. you need to apply quite a bit of force don't worry it wont break!

Thanks but I finally managed to take it off earlier although it was almost dark when I did it so I'll try out what Andy Monty has advised me to do in the morning.

Just for confirmation, do I disconnect the white connectors and clean them?