VOLVO
ECM-P007164 - Ambient Air Temperature Sensor Range/Performance. Algorithm Based Failures. Signal plausibility failure
System
Engine Control Module (ECM)
Volvo models this fault code applies to
Applies to the following models:
9 modelsS60 (2011–), S80 (2007–), V40 (2013–), V40 Cross Country (2013–), V60 (2011–), V60 Cross Country (2015–), V70 (2008–), XC60 (2009–), XC70 (2008–)
Show models by year and engine (22)
- Volvo S60 (2011–)2011–2012Engine B6304T4 only
- Volvo S60 (2011–)2013–2014Engine B5204T8, B5204T9, B5254T12, B5254T14, B6304T4 only
- Volvo S60 (2011–)2015Engine B5204T8, B5204T9, B5254T12, B5254T14, B6304T3, B6304T4, B6304T5 only
- Volvo S80 (2007–)2010Engine B6304T2 only
- Volvo S80 (2007–)2011–2012, 2015Engine B6304T4 only
- Volvo S80 (2007–)2013–2014Engine B5254T12, B5254T14, B6304T4 only
- Volvo V40 (2013–)2013–2014Engine B5204T8, B5204T9, B5254T12, B5254T14 only
- Volvo V40 (2013–)2015Engine B5204T8, B5204T9 only
- Volvo V40 Cross Country (2013–)2013–2015Engine B5204T8, B5204T9, B5254T12, B5254T14 only
- Volvo V60 (2011–)2011–2012Engine B6304T4 only
- Volvo V60 (2011–)2013Engine B5204T8, B5204T9, B6304T4 only
- Volvo V60 (2011–)2014Engine B5204T8, B5204T9, B5254T12, B6304T4 only
- Volvo V60 (2011–)2015Engine B5204T9, B5254T12, B6304T3, B6304T4, B6304T5 only
- Volvo V60 Cross Country (2015–)2015
- Volvo V70 (2008–)2010Engine B6304T2 only
- Volvo V70 (2008–)2011–2012Engine B6304T4 only
- Volvo V70 (2008–)2013–2015Engine B5204T9, B6304T4 only
- Volvo XC60 (2009–)2010Engine B6304T2 only
- Volvo XC60 (2009–)2011–2014Engine B6304T4 only
- Volvo XC60 (2009–)2015Engine B5204T9, B5254T12, B5254T14, B6304T4 only
- Volvo XC70 (2008–)2010Engine B6304T2 only
- Volvo XC70 (2008–)2011–2015Engine B6304T4 only
What does this fault code mean?
An implausible reading from the sensor in the left door mirror is detected when its value differs too far from the intake, fuel or coolant temperature. This applies once the engine has run warm and has cooled properly.
Possible causes
- Poor contact or contact resistance in the connector
- The outside temperature sensor is damaged
What you can do
- 1If you have a diagnostic tool, read the outside temperature in live data and compare it with the fuel temperature after the car has cooled
- 2Read the fault code with a diagnostic tool and note whether it is active
- 3With the ignition off, go through the connection to the sensor in the left door mirror and look for oxidation
- 4If the connector is clean and intact but the fault remains, the sensor is damaged and needs replacing
- 5Make sure the fuses are intact. Their location is given in the instruction manual
Symptoms you may notice1
- The malfunction indicator lamp lights up
General guidance for car owners. Diagnosis on the car can point to a different cause.