DTC 06, 18, 21 (WHEN TWO OR MORE DTCS ARE INDICATED AT THE SAME TIME) [FULL-AUTO AIR CONDITIONER]


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DTC 06, 18, 21

Ground system of cabin temperature sensor, air mix actuator, and airflow mode actuator (present malfunction, multiple DTCs indicated)

DETECTION CONDITION
•  The ground circuit of cabin temperature sensor, air mix actuator, or airflow mode actuator is not grounded.
POSSIBLE CAUSE
•  Open circuit in wiring harness between climate control unit and cabin temperature sensor, air mix actuator, or airflow mode actuator
•  Climate control unit connector malfunction
•  Climate control unit malfunction

Diagnostic Procedure

STEP

INSPECTION

ACTION

1
INSPECT CABIN TEMPERATURE SENSOR, AIR MIX ACTUATOR, AND AIRFLOW MODE ACTUATOR FOR OPEN CIRCUIT
•  Switch the ignition to off.
•  Disconnect the cabin temperature sensor connector.
•  Verify the continuity between cabin temperature sensor connector terminal B and body ground.
•  Is there continuity?
Yes
Go to Step 4.
No
Go to the next step.
2
INSPECT CABIN TEMPERATURE SENSOR, AIR MIX ACTUATOR, AND AIRFLOW MODE ACTUATOR FOR OPEN CIRCUIT
•  Inspect the wiring harness for continuity between climate control unit connector terminal S and body ground.
•  Is there continuity?
Yes
Repair/replace the malfunctioning vehicle wiring harness.
After repair procedure, go to the next step.
No
Go to the next step.
3
INSPECT CLIMATE CONTROL UNIT CONNECTOR CONDITION
•  Disconnect the climate control unit connector.
•  Inspect the connector and terminals (corrosion, damage, pin disconnection).
•  Are the connector and terminals normal?
Yes
Go to the next step.
No
Repair/replace the malfunctioning vehicle wiring harness, connector, or terminal.
After repair procedure, go to the next step.
4
VERIFY THAT SAME DTC IS NOT OUTPUT AGAIN
•  Reconnect the disconnected connectors.
•  Verify DTCs.
•  Are DTCs 06, 18, and/or 21 output?
Yes
Repeat the inspection from Step 1.
•  If the malfunction does not recur, go to the next step.
•  If the malfunction recurs, replace the climate control unit.
No
Go to the next step.
5
VERIFY THAT NO OTHER DTCs ARE PRESENT
•  Verify other DTC displayed.
•  Are any other DTCs output?
Yes
Perform the corresponding DTC inspection.
No
DTC trouble shooting completed.