DTC 79


id070200804700

DTC 79

Rear evaporator temperature sensor (past)

POSSIBLE CAUSE
•  Rear evaporator temperature sensor malfunction
•  Open or short circuit between rear evaporator temperature sensor and front climate control unit

Diagnostic Procedure

STEP

INSPECTION

ACTION

1
•  Inspect rear evaporator temperature sensor. (See REAR EVAPORATOR TEMPERATURE SENSOR INSPECTION.)
•  Is it okay?
Yes
Go to the next step.
No
Replace rear evaporator temperature sensor. (See REAR EVAPORATOR TEMPERATURE SENSOR REMOVAL/INSTALLATION.)
2
•  Disconnect front climate control unit connector (16-pin) and rear evaporator temperature sensor connector.
•  Is there open circuit between following terminals of front climate control unit connector (16-pin) and rear evaporator temperature sensor connector?
―  2J—B
―  2P—A
Yes
Repair wiring harness.
No
Go to the next step.
3
•  Is there short circuit to ground between terminal 2J of front climate control unit connector (16-pin) and terminal B of rear evaporator temperature sensor connector?
Yes
Repair wiring harness.
No
Connect front climate control unit connector, then go to the next step.
4
•  Turn ignition switch to ON position.
•  Measure voltage at terminal 2J of front climate control unit connector (16-pin).
•  Is voltage approx. 5 V?
Yes
This system is normal at present. (Erase the past failure from memory.)
No
Inspect the connection of the front climate control unit connector.