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P1493

Tests 1 - 3:




Tests 4 - 6:




SYMPTOM
P1493-AMBIENT/BATTERY TEMPERATURE SENSOR VOLTS TOO LOW

WHEN MONITORED
The ignition key ON.

SET CONDITION
Ambient Temperature Sensor is less than 0.098 volt at the PCM for 3 seconds.

POSSIBLE CAUSES
- Intermittent condition
- Ambient temperature sensor internal failure
- Ambient temperature sensor signal shorted to ground
- Ambient temperature sensor signal shorted to sensor ground circuit
- PCM