DSD Information System
Home >> Toyota >> 2021 >> Highlander LE, 4WD >> Repair and Diagnosis >> Heating, Ventilation & A/C (HVAC) >> HVAC Control Systems >> Heating / Air Conditioning System (Except HV, W/ Manual A/C) - Diagnostic Codes, Circuit Tests & Symptom Tests >> AIR CONDITIONING SYSTEM (for Gasoline Model with Manual Air Conditioning System) >> DTC B1413: Evaporator Temperature Circuit or Evaporator Fin Thermistor [12/2019 - 10/2022] >> Description

DTC B1413: Evaporator Temperature Circuit or Evaporator Fin Thermistor [12/2019 - 10/2022]: Description

The evaporator temp. sensor (No. 1 cooler thermistor) is installed to the evaporator in the air conditioner unit to detect the temperature of the cooled air that has passed through the evaporator, which is used to control the air conditioning system. It sends signals to the air conditioning amplifier assembly. The resistance of the evaporator temp. sensor (No. 1 cooler thermistor) changes in accordance with the temperature of the cooled air that has passed through the evaporator. As the temperature decreases, the resistance increases. As the temperature increases, the resistance decreases.

The air conditioning amplifier assembly applies voltage (5 V) to the evaporator temp. sensor (No. 1 cooler thermistor) and reads voltage changes as the resistance of the evaporator temp. sensor (No. 1 cooler thermistor) changes. This sensor is used for frost prevention.

DTC No. Detection Item DTC Detection Condition Trouble Area Memory
B1413 Evaporator Temperature Circuit or Evaporator Fin Thermistor Open or short in evaporator temperature sensor circuit
  • Evaporator temp. sensor (No. 1 cooler thermistor)
  • Air conditioning harness assembly
  • Air conditioning amplifier assembly
Memorized
(4 sec. or more)*

*: The air conditioning amplifier assembly stores this DTC if the malfunction has occurred for the period of time indicated in the brackets.