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DarthKarl
10-06-2005, 01:49 PM
I just had an odd thing happen on my way to work. This morning we had our 1st really cold night in Wyoming. When I stared the H3 this morning my temp readout on the rear-view mirror started to flash "ICE" and then the temp (around 30 degrees or so). After 15 seconds or so, it stopped.

Has anyone seen this before? I don't recall reading about it in the owner's manual and I haven't noticed before. Is this intended to be a warning that there may be ice outside or is something else?
DarthKarl
10-06-2005, 01:49 PM
I just had an odd thing happen on my way to work. This morning we had our 1st really cold night in Wyoming. When I stared the H3 this morning my temp readout on the rear-view mirror started to flash "ICE" and then the temp (around 30 degrees or so). After 15 seconds or so, it stopped.

Has anyone seen this before? I don't recall reading about it in the owner's manual and I haven't noticed before. Is this intended to be a warning that there may be ice outside or is something else?
HummerNewbie
10-06-2005, 02:12 PM
The same thing freaked me out the first time I saw it on a Exploder I used to have. My understanding it that it will flash ICE for a short time whenever the temp gets cold enough. This is to let you know that bridges could be iced over.
H3 Builder
10-06-2005, 02:15 PM
I believe that most GM products that have the themometer will say that. Mine has said it above freezing before.
DWPC
10-06-2005, 03:39 PM
Most cars with temperature indicators have some form of ice warning. My Audi shows a cute lil' snowflake. Its supposed to be a warning for transitional freezing conditions; when ice can form on the road while the air is still a few degrees above freezing. Doesn't get a lot of exercise here in SoCA.
timgco
10-06-2005, 08:25 PM
NO WORRIES! That's a good sign. That means that skiing is around the corner. http://www.elcova.com/infopop/emoticons/icon_biggrin.gif
f5fstop
10-06-2005, 08:37 PM
I HATE COLD WEATHERhttp://hometown.aol.com/f5fstop01/images/banghead.gif
HummerNewbie
10-06-2005, 08:52 PM
<BLOCKQUOTE class="ip-ubbcode-quote"><div class="ip-ubbcode-quote-title">quote:</div><div class="ip-ubbcode-quote-content">Originally posted by f5fstop:
I HATE COLD WEATHERhttp://hometown.aol.com/f5fstop01/images/banghead.gif </div></BLOCKQUOTE>

You moved to the wrong damn state then http://www.elcova.com/infopop/emoticons/icon_frown.gif
TimJ
10-07-2005, 01:54 PM
<BLOCKQUOTE class="ip-ubbcode-quote"><div class="ip-ubbcode-quote-title">quote:</div><div class="ip-ubbcode-quote-content">Originally posted by timgco:
NO WORRIES! That's a good sign. That means that skiing is around the corner. http://www.elcova.com/infopop/emoticons/icon_biggrin.gif </div></BLOCKQUOTE>

Can I hear a "Hell Ya" on that!!

A little over a month and my H3 will finally be able to do what it was meant to...drive my ass to the ski hill!! Yeee Haw!!
SteveRH
10-07-2005, 01:56 PM
<BLOCKQUOTE class="ip-ubbcode-quote"><div class="ip-ubbcode-quote-title">quote:</div><div class="ip-ubbcode-quote-content">Originally posted by timgco:
NO WORRIES! That's a good sign. That means that skiing is around the corner. http://www.elcova.com/infopop/emoticons/icon_biggrin.gif </div></BLOCKQUOTE>
I may have a 3-4 week trial in Salt Lake City... Oh don't make me ski for a month solid - twist my wrist... ahhhhh....