The Ambient Temperature is a NTCT type thermistor and is use for temperature regulation including blower motor level and mix mode control .
The Air conditioner Control Module sets DTC B1238 if Ambient sensor has been detected over 4.9V for 0.3 seconds.
Item | Detecting Condition | Possible cause |
DTC Strategy |
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Voltage check |
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Poor Connection in harness
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Open in signal circuit
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Shrot to battery in signal circuit
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Faulty Ambient Temperature sensor
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Faulty air condtioner control Module |
Enable Conditions |
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IG KEY ON | |
Threshold value |
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Ambient Temperature sensor has been detected over 4.9V for 0.3 seconds | |
Failsafe |
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Displayed '--' and A/C control Module regards and controls it as 20℃(68℉) |
Temperature(℃/℉) | Resistance(㏀) | Temperature(℃/℉) | Resistance(㏀) |
-20/-4 | 271.4 | 50/122 | 11 |
0/32 | 95.1 | 60/140 | 7.58 |
25/77 | 30 |
