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DTC P0535-15: Evaporator Temperature Sensor Circuit Short to Battery or Open [11/2023 - ]: 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 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 DTC Output from Priority
P0535-15 Evaporator Temperature Sensor Circuit Short to Battery or Open Diagnosis Condition:
  1. Ignition switch ON

Malfunction:

  1. Open or short (+B) in evaporator temperature sensor circuit

Detection Time:

  1. Continuously for 4 seconds or more
  • Evaporator temp. sensor (No. 1 cooler thermistor)
  • Air conditioning harness assembly
  • Air conditioning amplifier assembly
Memorized Air Conditioner A
DTC DETECTION CONDITION COMBINATION TABLE

  Vehicle Condition
Pattern 1 Pattern 2
Diagnosis Condition Ignition switch ON
Malfunction Open in evaporator temperature sensor circuit -
Short (+B) in evaporator temperature sensor circuit -
Detection Time Continuously for 4 seconds or more Continuously for 4 seconds or more
Trip Count 1 trip 1 trip

HINT: 

If the conditions of either of these patterns are detected, a DTC will be stored.