Heating, Ventilation, and Air Conditioning

Ambient Sensor Repair Procedures

8steps
~48min
2/5difficulty
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Inspection

  1. Ignition switch OFF
  2. Disconnect the ambient temperature sensor.
  3. Check the resistance of the ambient temperature sensor between terminals 1 and 2, and check whether it changes when the ambient temperature changes.
    1. Sensor Ground 2. Ambient Sensor Signal

    Specification
    Ambient Temperature
    [°C(°F)]
    Resistance between terminals 1 and 2 (kΩ)
    -30(-22) 479,22
    -20(-4) 271,45
    -10(14) 158,32
    0 (32) 95,10
    10 (50) 58,76
    20 (68) 37.30
    30(86) 24.27
    40(104) 16.17
    50(122) 11.00
  4. If the measured resistance does not conform to the specification, replace the ambient temperature sensor with a known good one and check that the operation is correct.
  5. If the problem is resolved, replace the ambient temperature sensor.

Replacement

  1. Disconnect the negative (-) battery terminal.
  2. Disconnect the connector and remove the ambient air temperature sensor (A).
  3. Install in the reverse order of removal.

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