I had Best Buy install a ipod interface for me today, when they were done the outside temperature just reads as 4 dash's and the ice light is on They didn't know how to fix it and basically said "not my problem". Does anyone know what's wrong, is there a simple reset I need to do, please help!

Fyxtion

 

Disc. the battery??

 

From the service manual (driver information system):

With ignition switch ON position, trip computer displays outside air temperature according to signal of outside
air temperature from unified meter and A/C amp. Unified meter and A/C amp. receives these signals from outside
air temperature sensor.

The outside air temperature is displayed while the ignition switch is in the ON position.

Signal is supplied

through ambient sensor terminal 1

to unified meter and A/C amp. terminal 39.

through unified meter and A/C amp. terminal 10

to triple meter terminal 5.

Indication range is between -30 and 55°C (-22 and 131°F). When outside air temperature is less than -30°C (-
22°F) or more than 55°C (131°F), display shows “--”. When outside temperature is less than 3°C (37°F) continuously, display will “ICY” indicator illuminate as warning. In this case, the display will change to the outside air temperature mode even though the display is showing a different mode. The “ICY” indicator will continue illuminate as long as the temperature remains below 4°C (39°F).

The ambient sensor (temp sensor) plugs into the Unified Meter and A/C amplifier so it is likely the fault of the installation. The AC amp is a white box located just forward of the shifter and under the radio area. Check to see if other things aren't working as that little white "black" box controls some otherthings - like the heating and cooling, fuel gauges, speed pulse ....

 

I bet they tried to use a power or ground off the A/C amp pictured above. I did the same thing when I installed my XM . . . I dont remember what messed up but basically the only thing you should really tap off the A/C amp is the speed signal for a NAV system. Tell your installers that the A/C amp is not a great place to tap.

 

If I may, also concerning the trip info gauge... is it possible to change the readings from MPH & Farenheit to KPH & Celsius??

Thanks.

 

Disconnecting the battery for a few hours worked - I did it, we went out to dinner, when we came home I reconnected it and it works fine - thanks!

Fyxtion

 

Nice car

I looked thru the driver's information system service manual and don't see that it's possible. Is there a local dealer there that could possibly help you?

 

Thanks, I saw in the manual that the gauge shows either MPH or KPH so I was hoping that a simple combination of button pushing would toggle between the two... oh well

If I figure it out Ill let you know

BTW you can update your sig, one of the 259 sold in the US is over here now

 

My car had the same problem and disconnecting the battery for a few minutes worked for me. Thank you.