Inspection Procedure 4

The Outside Temperature Screen Displayed "E0 °F" (Ambience Sensor Open Circuit)or "-E5 °F" Ambience Sensor Short Circuit) These are Error message.

Ambience Sensor Circuit:

CIRCUIT OPERATION
The ambience sensor signal sent to multi-center display.

TECHNICAL DESCRIPTION (COMMENT)
The ambience circuit is suspected to be open or short.

TROUBLESHOOTING HINTS
- Malfunction of the ambience sensor.
- Damaged harness wires and connectors




STEP 1 Check the ambience sensor connector A-29 for damage

Q: Is the ambience sensor connector A-29 in good condition?

YES: Go to Step 2.
NO: Repair or replace it. Refer to Harness Connector Inspection.










STEP 2. Check the harness wires between ambience sensor connector A-29 and multi-center display connector C-08.

NOTE: After checking intermediate connector C-209, check the wires. If intermediate connector C-209 is damaged, repair or replace it. Refer to Harness Connector Inspection.

Q: Is the harness wires between ambience sensor connector A-29 and multi-center display connector C-08 in good condition?

YES: Go to Step 3.
NO: Repair them. The multi-center display should work normally.




STEP 3. Check the ambience sensor
1. Remove the front bumper.
2. Remove the ambience sensor connector A-29.
3. Measure the resistance between the ambience connector sensor terminals at two or more temperature condition.

Q: Does the resistance value exist within the characteristic graph?

YES: There is no action to be taken.
NO: Replace the ambience sensor.