DTC 15


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DTC 15

Water temperature sensor system inspection

POSSIBLE CAUSE

• Water temperature sensor malfunction
• Climate control unit malfunction
• Open or short circuit between water temperature sensor and climate control unit

Diagnostic Procedure

STEP

INSPECTION

ACTION

1
• Is water temperature sensor normal?
Yes
Go to next step.
No
Replace water temperature sensor.
2
• Disconnect climate control unit connector (24-pin) and water temperature sensor connector.
• Is there open circuit between following terminals of climate control unit connector (24-pin) and water temperature sensor connector?
- 1O-A
- 1I-B
Yes
Repair wiring harness.
No
Go to next step.
3
• Is there short circuit to ground between terminal 1O of climate control unit connector (24-pin) and terminal A of water temperature sensor connector?
Yes
Repair wiring harness.
No
Connect climate control unit connector and go to next step.
4
• Turn the ignition switch to ON position.
• Is voltage at terminal 1O of climate control unit connector (24-pin) above 5 V?
Yes
This system is normal at present. (Erase the past failure from memory.)
No
Replace climate control unit.