DTC B1255, B1257


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DTC B1255, B1257

Ambient temperature sensor system

POSSIBLE CAUSE
•  Ambient temperature sensor malfunction
•  Open or short circuit in wiring harness between climate control unit and ambient temperature sensor

Diagnostic Procedure

STEP

INSPECTION

ACTION

1
•  Inspect the ambient temperature sensor. (See AMBIENT TEMPERATURE SENSOR INSPECTION [FULL-AUTO AIR CONDITIONER].)
•  Is it normal?
Yes
Go to the next step.
No
2
•  Disconnect the climate control unit connector and the ambient temperature sensor connector.
•  Is there an open circuit in the wiring harness between the following terminals of the climate control unit and the ambient temperature sensor?
―  L—B
―  C—A
Yes
Repair the wiring harness.
No
Go to the next step.
3
•  Is there a short circuit to ground in the wiring harness between climate control unit terminal L and ambient temperature sensor terminal B?
Yes
Repair the wiring harness.
No
Connect the climate control unit connector, then go to the next step.
4
•  Turn the ignition switch to the ON position.
•  Inspect the voltage at the following climate control unit terminal (wiring harness-side).
―  Terminal L (ambient temperature sensor input signal)
•  Is the voltage normal? (Approx. 5 V)
Yes
The system is normal at present. (Clear the malfunction from the memory.)
No
Inspect the connection of the climate control unit connector. (See CLIMATE CONTROL UNIT INSPECTION [FULL-AUTO AIR CONDITIONER].)