Ambient temperature is not accurate?

2011 FORD C-MAX
60,000 MILES • 2.0L • AUTOMATIC
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KJADE8911
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My ambient temperature is showing 12 degrees when it is around 24 degrees. What could be the problem and is this likely to cause issues elsewhere?
Sep 16, 2023 at 4:16 AM
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Sure, this happens when the ambient air temperature sensor goes out, here is the location so you can swap it out.

Ambient Air Temperature Sensor

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Sep 18, 2023 at 11:29 AM
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Thank you for your reply, if I can't fix this just yet, is it likely to cause any major problems? Thanks
Sep 18, 2023 at 11:45 AM
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Not really, it might make the climate control work a little funny.
Sep 20, 2023 at 9:01 AM