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My heart sank when I saw ICE flash for a minute and a steady -40degrees stayed lit, right after I finished installing my overhead console. I don't know why it's not working. I got my compass to read fine, but it still shows 40 degrees. Thought I had a bad connection somewhere, - they were all fine. Thought it had something to do with the VSS nope, it's ok too, I even tried unplugging it. What would cause this??
 
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Originally Posted by Oh2Ranger
What would cause this??
Polar shift ?
 
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You need to hook up the temp sensor the right way, or you bought the wrong sensor
 
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well there is only 2 ways to hook up 2 wires, both gave me the same results. I bought the OHC as a kit on the classifieds here. The wires had blue and white and blue and yellow?
 
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might be a bad sensor
 
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what does the ICE mean anywaY?
 
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it means ice
 
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^haha

that sucks. sounds like a faulty sensor.
 
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mine did this i had to unplug the battery for a couple minutes sucks cause all my radios ettings had to be redone and i had to set the compass on the ohc right again
 
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The sensor is bad, or it is not connected.

You can switch the wires on the sensor and it will still work. I tried it on mine when i installed it.

If you need a new sensor, send me a PM. I think I still have an extra one in the garage.
 
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I appreciate it, I took your advice, got a new sensor, it works great. I figured it was faulty, I just wanted to make sure that I hadn't done something wrong. :) Thanks for the help
 
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Originally Posted by Vonhanson
what does the ICE mean anywaY?
ICE is a driver warning that flashes alternately with the displayed temperature for 1 minute. It can happen while driving if the measured outside temperature falls to 38F (3C) or when the ignition is turned on at ambients of 38F or lower.
 
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