Heating, Ventilation, and Air Conditioning

Refrigerant Temperature Sensor Repair Procedures

10steps
~60min
4/5difficulty
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Inspection

1. IG 2. Ground

Check the voltage between terminals 6 and 7.
  1. Using a tester, check the resistance between terminals 1 and 2.
    Temperature Resistance
    °C °F Specification [K?] Tolerance [%]
    -40 -40 225,1 ± 3,06
    -30 -22 129,3 ± 2,49
    -20 -4 76,96 ± 1,95
    -10 14 47,34 ± 1,46
    0 32 30 ± 1,00
    10 50 19.53 ± 1,43
    20 68 13.03 ± 1,82
    30 86 8.896 ± 2,19
    40 104 6.201 ± 2,54
    50 122 4.406 ± 2,86
    60 140 3.186 ± 3,16
    70 158 2,343 ± 3,44
    80 176 1,749 ± 3,71
    90 194 1,325 ± 3,96
    100 212 1,017 ± 4,20
    110 230 0,789 ± 4,42
    120 248 0,62 ± 4,63

Replacement

[Refrigerant Temperature Sensor No. 1]
  1. Charge the refrigerant using the refrigerant recovery/recycling/charging station.
  2. Detach the liftgate handle (A).
  3. Loosen the clips and bolts on the front bumper upper cover.
  4. Slightly lift the front bumper upper cover (A).
  5. Remove the front bumper upper cover (A) after loosening the mounting screw (B) on the side.
  6. Remove the refrigerant temperature sensor No. 1 (B) after disconnecting the refrigerant temperature sensor No. 1 connector (A).
  7. Install in the reverse order of removal.
  8. Charge the refrigerant using the refrigerant recovery/recycling/charging station.
  9. Remove the refrigerant temperature sensor No. 2 (B) after disconnecting the refrigerant temperature sensor No. 2 connector (A).
  10. Install in the reverse order of removal.
[Refrigerant Temperature Sensor No. 2]

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