BMW
Outside air temperature sensor fault. Wrong outside temp shown; can affect climate and engine running.
P0070 fault code: what it means
P0070: Outside air temperature sensor fault. Wrong outside temp shown; can affect climate and engine running.
Usual causes, most likely first
- faulty outside temp sensor (bumper)
- damaged wiring
P0070 by make
Mini
Outside air temperature sensor fault. Wrong outside temp shown; can affect climate and engine running.
What the repair usually costs
- Bumper cover replace and paint (car, aftermarket cover)NZ$980–NZ$1,830 · A$1,000–A$1,820
- Bumper replace and paint (SUV / ute)NZ$1,270–NZ$2,550 · A$1,240–A$2,450
- Bumper replace and paint (European, sensors or radar)NZ$2,270–NZ$5,340 · A$2,190–A$4,940
- Parking sensor replace, one sensorNZ$130–NZ$520 · A$130–A$510
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Before you clear it
Write the code down or photograph the scanner first. A code that comes straight back after clearing points to a fault that is still there. A car whose codes were cleared just before you arrived may be hiding one: the scanner's readiness monitors show "not ready" for a while after codes are cleared.
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