Code 03 Or 04, Outside Air Temperature Sensor Test
WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 1996 Oldsmobile Cutlass Supreme and 1996 Buick Regal. However, it is still accessible from the selected car via links, so may be relevant.
- Unplug outside air temperature sensor connector. Outside air temperature sensor is located on center radiator support. Turn ignition on. Set A/C-heater control to AUTO mode. Measure voltage at Light Green/Black wire terminal of outside air temperature sensor connector.
- If voltage is 5 volts, go to next step. If Code 03 is set and voltage is not 5 volts, check for shorted Light Green/Black wire. If Code 04 is set, check for short to voltage or open Light Green/Black wire. If wire is okay, replace A/C-heater control unit.
- Measure voltage between Light Green/Black wire and Brown wire at sensor connector. If voltage is not 5 volts, check and/or repair open Brown wire. If voltage is 5 volts, check A/C control unit connectors. Clean or repair connectors as necessary. If connectors are okay, replace outside air temperature sensor.