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DTC B1412: Ambient Temperature Sensor Circuit [12/2019 - 11/2023]: Procedure

  1. READ VALUE USING GTS (AMBIENT TEMP SENSOR) 
    1. Read the Data List according to the display on the GTS.

      Body Electrical > Air Conditioner > Data List 

      Tester Display Measurement Item Range Normal Condition Diagnostic Note
      Ambient Temp Sensor Ambient temp. sensor (thermistor assembly) Min.: -23.30°C (-9.94°F)
      Max.: 65.95°C (150.71°F)
      Actual ambient temperature displayed Ambient temp. sensor (thermistor assembly) circuit malfunction
      • When open circuit: -23.30°C (-9.94°F)
      • When short circuit: 65.95°C (150.71°F)

      Body Electrical > Air Conditioner > Data List 

      Tester Display
      Ambient Temp Sensor

      OK

      The display is as specified in the normal condition column.

      Result

      Proceed to
      OK
      NG

    Result: 

    OK 

    REPLACE AIR CONDITIONING AMPLIFIER ASSEMBLY. Refer to  REMOVAL [12/2019 - 10/2022]  , or refer to  REMOVAL [10/2022 - 11/2023] 

    Result: 

    NG 

    See step  2

  2. INSPECT AMBIENT TEMP. SENSOR (THERMISTOR ASSEMBLY) 

    Refer to INSPECTION [12/2019 - ]

    Result

    Proceed to
    OK
    NG

    Result: 

    NG 

    REPLACE AMBIENT TEMP. SENSOR (THERMISTOR ASSEMBLY). Refer to  REMOVAL [12/2019 - 09/2020]  , or refer to  REMOVAL [09/2020 - 10/2021]  , or refer to  REMOVAL [10/2021 - 11/2023] 

    Result: 

    OK 

    See step  3

  3. CHECK HARNESS AND CONNECTOR (AIR CONDITIONING AMPLIFIER ASSEMBLY - AMBIENT TEMP. SENSOR (THERMISTOR ASSEMBLY)) 
    1. Disconnect the H63 air conditioning amplifier assembly connector.
    2. Disconnect the A23 ambient temp. sensor (thermistor assembly) connector.
    3. Measure the resistance according to the value(s) in the table below.

      Standard Resistance

      Tester Connection Condition Specified Condition
      H63-1 (TAM) - A23-2 Always Below 1 Ω
      H63-14 (SG-2) - A23-1 Always Below 1 Ω
      H63-1 (TAM) or A23-2 - Other terminals and body ground Always 10 kΩ or higher
      H63-14 (SG-2) or A23-1 - Other terminals and body ground Always 10 kΩ or higher

      Result

      Proceed to
      OK
      NG

    Result: 

    OK 

    REPLACE AIR CONDITIONING AMPLIFIER ASSEMBLY. Refer to  REMOVAL [12/2019 - 10/2022]  , or refer to  REMOVAL [10/2022 - 11/2023] 

    Result: 

    NG 

    REPAIR OR REPLACE HARNESS OR CONNECTOR