P10EA Ambient Air Temperature Too High

Stuabroad · 10-25-2018, 10:07 AM

2011 N55 335 Xdrive

Driving back from Calgary noticed the outside temp is off the scale at +49.5c. Then CEL came on.

Torque app on my phone says P10EA Ambient Air Temperature Too High when it reads the code.

Car is driving completely ok. Anything to worry about? CEL lights annoy / worry me.

Radu328i · 10-25-2018, 10:36 AM

I think it is the temperature sensor from the front bumper. If it is not fixed in the bumper and touch the coolant radiator, it can reads false temperature.

TheMidnightNarwhal · 10-25-2018, 10:44 AM

Yeah if you ambient air is reading 49C it is either and issue with it itself or it may be touching a hot part.

Stuabroad · 10-25-2018, 10:59 AM

Thanks guys. I just had the front bumper etc replaced after a collision...so maybe something wasn't put on correctly or has come loose? Think i'll take it back and have them look at it.

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Stuabroad Private 17 Rep 73 Posts Drives: 2019 X5 xDrive 40i MSport Join Date: Sep 2014 Location: Canada iTrader: (0)	P10EA Ambient Air Temperature Too High 2011 N55 335 Xdrive Driving back from Calgary noticed the outside temp is off the scale at +49.5c. Then CEL came on. Torque app on my phone says P10EA Ambient Air Temperature Too High when it reads the code. Car is driving completely ok. Anything to worry about? CEL lights annoy / worry me. Attached Images
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Radu328i Enlisted Member 23 Rep 32 Posts Drives: BMW 328i N52B30 Join Date: Mar 2017 Location: Romania iTrader: (0)	I think it is the temperature sensor from the front bumper. If it is not fixed in the bumper and touch the coolant radiator, it can reads false temperature.
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10-25-2018, 10:44 AM	#3
TheMidnightNarwhal Major General 2682 Rep 6,314 Posts Drives: 11' 335is DCT Join Date: Jun 2015 Location: Gatineau, Quebec iTrader: (0)	Yeah if you ambient air is reading 49C it is either and issue with it itself or it may be touching a hot part.
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10-25-2018, 10:59 AM	#4
Stuabroad Private 17 Rep 73 Posts Drives: 2019 X5 xDrive 40i MSport Join Date: Sep 2014 Location: Canada iTrader: (0)	Thanks guys. I just had the front bumper etc replaced after a collision...so maybe something wasn't put on correctly or has come loose? Think i'll take it back and have them look at it. __________________ 2011 335 xDrive - retired 2019 X5 xDrive40i MSport
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