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Checking for DTCs

The temperature display indicates single or multiple DTCs. If indicator segments A, C, E, G, J, and M are on at the same time, there may be an open in the common ground wire. If no DTCs are present, the indicator remains blank.

Fig 1: Identifying Temperature Indicator
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DTC TEMPERATURE REFERENCE

DTC (Temperature Indicator Segments) Detection Item
A An open in the in-car temperature sensor circuit (see DTC B1225 OR DTC INDICATOR A: AN OPEN IN THE IN-CAR TEMPERATURE SENSOR CIRCUIT )
B A short in the in-car temperature sensor circuit (see DTC B1226 OR DTC INDICATOR B: A SHORT IN THE IN-CAR TEMPERATURE SENSOR CIRCUIT )
C An open in the outside air temperature sensor circuit (see DTC B1227 OR DTC INDICATOR C: AN OPEN IN THE OUTSIDE AIR TEMPERATURE SENSOR CIRCUIT )
D A short in the outside air temperature sensor circuit (see DTC B1228 OR DTC INDICATOR D: A SHORT IN THE OUTSIDE AIR TEMPERATURE SENSOR CIRCUIT )
E An open in the sunlight sensor circuit (see DTC B1229 OR DTC INDICATOR E: AN OPEN IN THE SUNLIGHT SENSOR CIRCUIT )
F A short in the sunlight sensor circuit (see DTC B1230 OR DTC INDICATOR F: A SHORT IN THE SUNLIGHT SENSOR CIRCUIT )
G An open in the evaporator temperature sensor circuit (see DTC B1231 OR DTC INDICATOR G: AN OPEN IN THE EVAPORATOR TEMPERATURE SENSOR CIRCUIT )
H A short in the evaporator temperature sensor circuit (see DTC B1232 OR DTC INDICATOR H: A SHORT IN THE EVAPORATOR TEMPERATURE SENSOR CIRCUIT )
J An open in the driver's air mix control motor circuit (see DTC B1233 OR DTC INDICATOR J: AN OPEN IN THE DRIVER'S AIR MIX CONTROL MOTOR CIRCUIT )
K A short in the driver's air mix control motor circuit (see DTC B1234 OR DTC INDICATOR K: A SHORT IN THE DRIVER'S AIR MIX CONTROL MOTOR CIRCUIT )
L A problem in the driver's air mix control linkage, door, or motor (see DTC B1235 OR DTC INDICATOR L: A PROBLEM IN THE DRIVER'S AIR MIX CONTROL LINKAGE, DOOR, OR MOTOR )
M An open in the passenger's air mix control motor circuit (see DTC B1236 OR DTC INDICATOR M: AN OPEN IN THE PASSENGER'S AIR MIX CONTROL MOTOR CIRCUIT )
N A short in the passenger's air mix control motor circuit (see DTC B1237 OR DTC INDICATOR N: A SHORT IN THE PASSENGER'S AIR MIX CONTROL MOTOR CIRCUIT )
P A problem in the passenger's air mix control linkage, door, or motor (see DTC B1238 OR DTC INDICATOR P: A PROBLEM IN THE PASSENGER'S AIR MIX CONTROL LINKAGE, DOOR, OR MOTOR )
Q An open or short in the mode control motor circuit (see DTC B1239 OR DTC INDICATOR Q: AN OPEN OR SHORT IN THE MODE CONTROL MOTOR CIRCUIT )
R A problem in the mode control linkage, doors, or motor (see DTC B1240 OR DTC INDICATOR R: A PROBLEM IN THE MODE CONTROL LINKAGE, DOORS, OR MOTOR )
S A problem in the blower motor circuit (see DTC B1241 OR DTC INDICATOR S: A PROBLEM IN THE BLOWER MOTOR CIRCUIT )