Diagnostic Instructions
| • | Perform the Diagnostic System Check - Vehicle prior to using this diagnostic procedure. |
| • | Review Strategy Based Diagnosis for an overview of the diagnostic approach. |
| • | Diagnostic Procedure Instructions provides an overview of each diagnostic category. |
DTC Descriptors
DTC B0163 02: Passenger Compartment Temperature Sensor Circuit Short to GroundDTC B0163 05: Passenger Compartment Temperature Sensor Circuit Short to Battery or Open
DTC B0173 02: Upper Air Temperature Sensor 1 Circuit Short to Ground
DTC B0173 05: Upper Air Temperature Sensor 1 Circuit Short to Battery or Open
DTC B0178 02: Lower Air Temperature Sensor 2 Circuit Short to Ground
DTC B0178 05: Lower Air Temperature Sensor 2 Circuit Short to Battery or Open
Diagnostic Fault Information
Circuit | Short to Ground | Open/High Resistance | Short to Voltage | Signal Performance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Ambient Air Temperature Sensor Signal | B0158 13 | B0158 13 | B0158 14 | 1 |
Inside Air Temperature Sensor Signal | B0163 02 | B0163 05 | B0163 05 | 1 |
Upper Air Temperature Sensor Signal | B0173 02 | B0173 05 | B0173 05 | 1 |
Lower Air Temperature Sensor Signal | B0178 02 | B0178 05 | B0178 05 | 1 |
Left Sunload Sensor Signal | B0183 02 | B0183 05 | B0183 05 | 1 |
Right Sunload Sensor Signal | B0188 02 | B0188 05 | B0188 05 | 1 |
Evaporator Temperature Sensor Signal | B3933 14 | B3933 13, B3933 14 | B3933 13 | 1 |
Low Reference | -- | B3933 05, B0158 05, B0163 05 | -- | -- |
Sunload Sensors Ground | -- | B0183 05, B0188 05 | -- | -- |
1. Air Temperature Malfunction | ||||
Circuit/System Description
Inside Air Temperature Sensor
The HVAC control module supplies the inside air temperature sensor with a low reference circuit and 5-volt signal circuit. The HVAC control module determines the voltage drop across the sensor, which is proportional to temperature. As the air temperature increases, the sensor resistance decreases and the voltage signal decreases. As the air temperature decreases, the sensor resistance increases and the voltage signal increases. The inside air temperature sensor refers to the passenger compartment.
Upper and Lower Air Duct Temperature Sensors
The HVAC control module supplies the air duct temperature sensors with a low reference circuit and 5-volt signal circuit. The HVAC control module determines the voltage drop across the sensor, which is proportional to temperature. As the air temperature increases, the sensor resistance decreases and the voltage signal decreases. As the air temperature decreases, the sensor resistance increases and the voltage signal increases.
Conditions for Running the DTC
Ignition ON.
Conditions for Setting the DTC
The HVAC control module detects the inside air temperature sensor signal circuit is less than -36°C (-38°F) or more than 215°C (419°F) for more than 15 seconds.
Action Taken When the DTC Sets
The system operates using a default value.
Conditions for Clearing the DTC
| • | The DTC will become history if the HVAC control module no longer detects the condition that set the DTC. |
| • | The history DTC will clear after 100 fault-free ignition cycles. |
Reference Information
Schematic Reference
Connector End View Reference
Description and Operation
Electrical Information Reference
Scan Tool Reference
Control Module References for scan tool information
Circuit/System Verification
Ignition ON, observe the scan tool Inside Air Temp. Sensor or the appropriate Duct Actual parameter. The reading should be between -35 and +98°C (-39 and +208°F) and change with inside passenger compartment or upper/lower air duct air temperature changes.
Circuit/System Testing
- Ignition OFF, disconnect the harness connector at the appropriate temperature sensor.
- Ignition OFF, test for less than 10 ohms between the appropriate low reference circuit terminal listed below and ground:
- Ignition ON, verify that both the scan tool Inside Air Temp. Sensor or the appropriate Duct Actual parameter is less than -35°C (-39°F).
- Install a 3A fused jumper wire between the appropriate circuits listed below. Verify the scan tool Inside Air Temp. Sensor or the appropriate Duct Actual parameter is greater than 98°C (208°F).
- If all circuits test normal, test or replace the appropriate air temperature sensor.
| • | Inside air temperature sensor terminal D |
| • | Upper/lower air temperature sensor terminal 2 |
| ⇒ | If greater than the specified range, test the low reference circuit for an open/high resistance. If the circuit tests normal, replace the HVAC control module. |
| ⇒ | If greater than the specified range, test the appropriate signal circuit terminal listed below for a short to ground. If the circuit tests normal, replace the HVAC control module. |
| • | Inside air temperature sensor terminal A |
| • | Upper/lower air temperature sensor terminal 1 |
| • | Inside air temperature sensor signal circuit terminal A and low reference circuit terminal D |
| • | Upper/lower air temperature sensor signal circuit terminal 1 and low reference circuit terminal 2 |
| ⇒ | If less than the specified range, test the signal circuit for a short to voltage or an open/high resistance. If the circuit tests normal, replace the HVAC control module. |
Component Testing
- A thermometer can be used to test the sensor off the vehicle in warn and or cold water. Sensor Resistance Table for this test.
- Test the ambient air temperature sensor by varying the sensor temperature while monitoring the sensor resistance.
- Compare the readings with the Temperature VS Resistance table and verify that the resistance is within 5 percent of the specification.
| ⇒ | If not within the specified range, replace the sensor. |
Repair Instructions
Perform the Diagnostic Repair Verification after completing the diagnostic procedure.
| • | Control Module References for HVAC control module replacement, setup, and programming |
