DTC 13


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DTC 13

Ambient temperature sensor (past)

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

Diagnostic procedure

STEP

INSPECTION

ACTION

1
•  Inspect ambient temperature sensor. (See AMBIENT TEMPERATURE SENSOR INSPECTION.)
•  Is it okay?
Yes
Go to the next step.
No
Replace ambient temperature sensor. (See AMBIENT TEMPERATURE SENSOR REMOVAL/INSTALLATION.)
2
•  Disconnect front climate control unit connector (16-pin) and ambient temperature sensor connector.
•  Is there open circuit between following terminals of front climate control unit connector (16-pin) and ambient temperature sensor connector?
―  2I—B
―  2P—A
Yes
Repair wiring harness.
No
Go to the next step.
3
•  Is there short circuit to ground between terminal 2I of front climate control unit connector (16-pin) and terminal B of ambient 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 2I 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.