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DTC E

DTC indicator E: An Open in the Sunlight Sensor Circuit

1. Disconnect the sunlight sensor 2P connector.

Does the vehicle have a Navigation System7

YES - Go to step 8.

NO - Go to step 2.

2. Disconnect climate control unit connector B (20P).




3. Check for continuity between the No.12 terminal of climate control unit connector B (20P) and the No.1 terminal of the sunlight sensor 2P connector.

Is there continuity?

YES - Go to step 4.

NO - Repair open in the wire between the climate control unit and the sunlight sensor.




4. Check for continuity between the No.11 terminal of climate control unit connector B (20P) and the No.2 terminal of the sunlight sensor 2P connector.

Is there continuity?

YES - Go to step 5.

NO - Repair open in the wire between the climate control unit and the outside air temperature sensor.

5. Reconnect the sunlight sensor 2P connector.
6. Reconnect climate control unit connector B (20P).
7. Test the sunlight sensor.

Is the sunlight sensor OK?

YES - Check for loose wires or poor connections at climate control unit connector B (20P) and at the sunlight sensor 2P connector If the connections are good, substitute a known good climate control unit, and recheck If the symptom/indication goes away, replace the original climate control unit.

NO - Replace the sunlight sensor.

8. Disconnect climate control unit connector B (26P).




9. Check for continuity between the No.19 terminal of climate control unit connector B (26P) and the No.1 terminal of the sunlight sensor 2P connector.

Is there continuity?

YES - Go to step 1O.

NO - Repair open in the wire between the climate control unit and the sunlight sensor.




10. Check for continuity between the No.1 terminal of climate control unit connector B (26P) and the No.2 terminal of the sunlight sensor 2P connector.

Is there continuity?

YES - Go to step 11.

NO - Repair open in the wire between the climate control unit and the outside air temperature sensor.

11. Reconnect the sunlight sensor 2P connector.
12. Reconnect climate control unit connector B (26P).
13. Test the sunlight sensor.

Is the sunlight sensor OK?

YES - Check for loose wires or poor connections at climate control unit connector B (26P) and at the sunlight sensor 2P connector. If the connections are good, substitute a known-good climate control unit, and recheck. If the symptom/indication goes away, replace the original climate control unit.

NO - Replace the sunlight sensor.