R56 Ambient air temperature sensor attachment

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Oct 26, 2019 | 10:50 AM

roadrunner255

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Ambient air temperature sensor attachment

Hello all,
Trying to figure out how the sensor is secured to the right inside bottom of the bumper.

Figured it out, points down.
Previous repair i had done just left it loose.

Cheers

Last edited by roadrunner255; Oct 26, 2019 at 10:55 AM.

Dec 9, 2019 | 05:22 AM

Misael Rosario

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Hello,

I had the same problem a few days ago. The position is horizontal. the sensor snap into place. just a little force an stays in place. No need to glue anything.

Dec 9, 2019 | 01:22 PM

ECSTuning

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Yep its weird on the JCW R58 it points down. Most MINIs its behind the grille on the bumper.

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Mar 23, 2026 | 02:05 PM

pkgmSu2000

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So I’m having no luck getting this sensor to sit in place snug. It looks to be easy but what’s wrong here lol

Mar 23, 2026 | 02:16 PM

pkgmSu2000

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Quote:

Originally Posted by ECSTuning

Yep it’s weird on the JCW R58 it points down. Most MINIs its behind the grille on the bumper.

behind the grill makes just way too much sense so let’s do what BMW does and change stuff

Mar 24, 2026 | 07:09 AM

ECSTuning

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Yep, lol

https://www.northamericanmotoring.co...w-located.html

Ambient temp sensor mounting-img_6165.jpg

Goes at an angle and snaps in on the head like the one above.

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Mar 24, 2026 | 09:30 AM

pkgmSu2000

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Quote:

Originally Posted by ECSTuning

Yep, lol

https://www.northamericanmotoring.co...w-located.html

Ambient temp sensor mounting-img_6165.jpg

Goes at an angle and snaps in on the head like the one above.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qm3P2nOJPOk

the absolute worst YouTube video jim
ran out of storage lol.

you try to attach a picture?

R56 Ambient air temperature sensor attachment

R56 Ambient air temperature sensor attachment

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