AMBIENT TEMPERATURE SENSOR


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Purpose/Function

•  The ambient temperature sensor converts the detected air temperature to an electric signal.

Structure/Construction

•  A thermistor-type ambient temperature sensor has been adopted.
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•  The ambient temperature sensor is located on the shroud panel on the back side of the front bumper.

Operation

•  The thermistor changes the resistance according to the surrounding temperature.
•  The resistance decreases if the temperature increases, and increases if the temperature decreases.
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Fail-safe

•  Not applicable