Outside temperature - intermittent issue

[bateman1982]

Hi all,
I have a new MG3 Hybrid and am really pleased with it but have noticed that intermittently on starting the car, the outside temperature is just showing as a horizontal line.

It's intermittent though and is often resolved by stopping and starting the car, so strikes me as potentially software related, or possibly a dodgy connection to the sensor.

When it does this, the climate control also starts as completely off, but can be activated as normal.

Has anyone else experienced this?

 

[Italy]

I'd rather suspect the outdoor thermometer probe.

I don't know where it's located, but it's often under the driver's door mirror.

 

[MG Clive]

The MG3 temperature sensor is located behind the front grille, and unfortunately it's one of those components which requires the removal of the front bumper to access.

 

[bateman1982]

Thanks both. If it persists I'll get it looked at by the dealer as I've only had the car just over a week.

 

[bateman1982]

Update: issue seems to have stopped happening since I made the post, no particular action taken.

 

[Italy]

This is a well-known phenomenon in parapsychology..... ?

 

[MG Clive]

Update: issue seems to have stopped happening since I made the post, no particular action taken.

Pesky electrical gremlins mate, thanks for the update.

 

[Pine]

On first start in morning with the Climate Control in Auto the fan speed is virtually Off until the engine warms up a bit and supplies some warmth for the heater, then the fan speeds up to blow warm air into the cabin.