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Temperature Sensing




IHKA E36 Temperature Sensing










IHKA E36 uses five dedicated NTC thermistor temperature sensors.

IHKA E36 Rear Window Defroster

Rear window defroster operation on E36 vehicles is not influenced by ambient temperature, as it is on E38 vehicles.

Pressing the rear window defroster button turns on the defroster and it operates for 17 minutes. The defroster then shuts off automatically.

Refer to the IHKA E36 IPO for a defroster schematic.