Inspection Procedure 4

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

Ambiense 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-09.

NOTE: After checking intermediate connector C-89, check the wires. If intermediate connector C-89 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-09 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.
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.