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For 1990-2009 cars only
Makes 🢒 Chevrolet 🢒 2008 🢒 Optra 🢒 HVAC 🢒 HVAC - Automatic 🢒 DTC 5

Conditions for Setting the DTC

This code will set if the output of the sun sensor indicates a probable short circuit or an open in the sensor or the associated wiring harness, or a malfunction of the automatic temperature control (ATC) controller.

Step

Action

Value(s)

Yes

No

1
  1. Lift the sun sensor from the top of the dash panel.
  2. Secure the ATC harness below the sun sensor connector so it cannot fall through the opening in the top of the dash panel.
  3. Disconnect the sun sensor connector from the automatic temperature control (ATC) harness.
  4. Inspect the wiring from the sensor to the connector, and examine the connector for any signs of damage.
  5. Measure the resistance between the sun sensor connector terminals.

Is there any sign of damage in the wiring or connector or does the resistance measured equal the value specified?

0 ohms

Go to Step 2

Go to Step 3

2

Repair the damaged wiring or the connector, or replace the sun sensor as required.

Did you complete the repair or replacement?

--

System OK

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3
  1. Turn the ignition to ON.
  2. Measure the voltage between the 2 sun sensor connector terminals on the ATC harness.

Is the voltage measured less than or equal to the specified value?

4 V

Go to Step 7

Go to Step 4

4

Inspect the terminals on the sun sensor connector.

Is any problem found with the connector?

--

Go to Step 5

Go to Step 6

5

Repair the connector terminals or replace the sun sensor or ATC controller as required.

Did you complete the repair or replacement?

--

System OK

--

6
  1. Reconnect the sun sensor to the ATC harness.
  2. Turn the ignition switch to ON.
  3. Observe the temperature display area.

Does this display indicate the continuing presence of a code 5 condition?

--

Go to Step 9

System OK

7
  1. Pull the ATC controller from the instrument panel, leaving the wiring harness connected.
  2. Measure the voltage between terminals A13 and B10 by backprobing the connectors.

Is the voltage measured less than or equal to the specified value?

4 V

Go to Step 9

Go to Step 8

8
  1. Test the wiring from controller terminals A13 and B10 to the sun sensor connector terminals on the ATC harness connectors.
  2. Repair any open or high resistance found in the wiring or connector terminals.

Did you complete the repair?

--

System OK

--

9

Replace the ATC controller.

Did you complete the replacement?

--

System OK

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