my outside temparature display on my stilo always seems to be wrong, an example for you, today a nice sunny day probably 15 degrees C at least my guess, what does the dash say? 7!?! cant understand why it can be so far out! does anyone know where the sensor is and does it just need cleaning or will i need to get a new one? cheers!

usually the sensors are under the wheelarch(on cars ive had)so is shaded.may not be getting the heat

I think I'm correct in saying that the sensors are under the door mirrors they are like little nipples fixed to the stalks the mirrors are fixed to if im wrong someone please correct me

Ive heard they were under the wing mirrors.........i thought they were having a laugh though

PNL said:

I think I'm correct in saying that the sensors are under the door mirrors they are like little nipples fixed to the stalks the mirrors are fixed to if im wrong someone please correct me

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and i thought the tits were driving them

just kidding

custard boy said:

and i thought the tits were driving them

just kidding

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Sorry custard that was just TOOOO subtle for me Im feeling very poorly tonight so im going to call it a night I'm of to bed

The thermometer is under the left hand side wingmirror under the wingmirror itself (not under stalk). Unless you've got something stuck to it i don't think there's much u can do. Keep in mind that it measures air temperature, this means that it can be a sunny day, where you feel it's quite warm when you're in the sun but the air temp can still be quite low (i agree from 7 to 15º is quite a difference but who knows)..

right hand mirror in UK

PNL said:

I think I'm correct in saying that the sensors are under the door mirrors they are like little nipples fixed to the stalks the mirrors are fixed to if im wrong someone please correct me

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I noticed them today... thought they were some form of button, but they ddn't do anything....

that makes sense.

stick a cig lighter near it (not too near!) & temp should change,quick easy check.

T14086 said:

right hand mirror in UK

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I'v got them on both mirrors well theres nothing like a bit of backup

PNL said:

I'v got them on both mirrors well theres nothing like a bit of backup

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He knows his stuff that man, glad he's come back. Don't tell him though his head will grow.

They're probably both sensors, and one is disconnected depending on the market it's sold to (LH or RH drive)

found the sensor, its on the right mirror for me - unfortunatly I dont have the spare on the other mirror! oh well.....its just a little niggle and I do love the car!!!

Our Stilo had this issue, the dealer sprayed something on it to bring it to 0 degrees, but the sensor took 15 or so minutes to change! They fitted a new sensor & a new door node (after I complained ), and it's been perfect ever since; both Stilo's and the BMW usually completely agree! (its only ever the BMW that differs to the Stilo's which are ALWAYS the same )

Stilo.org german section had a thread on the accuracy of the outside thermometer which went on for kilometers and kilom...

lol yeah i'll add that to my favourites & come back to it another day