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DTC B1228 (06)

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DTC B1228 or DTC indicator 06  : A short in the outside air temperature sensor circuit

DTC Description DTC
B1228 A short in the outside air temperature sensor circuit  

DTCs (AC)

  1. Problem verification

    -1. Clear the DTC with the HDS.

    -2. Turn the vehicle to the OFF (LOCK) mode and then the ON mode.

    -3. Do the Self-Diagnostic Function with the HDS or the climate control unit .

    -4. Check for DTCs.

    DTC Description DTC
    B1228 A short in the outside air temperature sensor circuit  

    Is DTC B1228 or 06 indicated?

    YES 

    The failure is duplicated. Go to step 2.

    NO 

    Intermittent failure. Check for loose wires or poor connections on the outside air temperature sensor circuit.

  2. Shorted wire check (TAM line)

    -1. Turn the vehicle to the OFF (LOCK) mode.

    -2. Disconnect the following connectors.

    Climate control unit connector A (32P)
    Outside air temperature sensor 2P connector

    -3. Check for continuity between test points 1 and 2.

    Test condition Vehicle OFF (LOCK) mode
    Climate control unit connector A (32P): disconnected
    Outside air temperature sensor 2P connector: disconnected
    Test point 1 Climate control unit connector A (32P) No. 11
    Test point 2 Body ground

    Is there continuity?

    YES 

    Repair a short to ground in the TAM wire.

    NO 

    The TAM wire is not shorted. Go to step 3.

  3. Shorted wire check (TAM line to SENSOR COM line)

    -1. Check for continuity between test points 1 and 2.

    Test condition Vehicle OFF (LOCK) mode
    Climate control unit connector A (32P): disconnected
    Outside air temperature sensor 2P connector: disconnected
    Test point 1 Climate control unit connector A (32P) No. 11
    Test point 2 Climate control unit connector A (32P) No. 12

    Is there continuity?

    YES 

    Repair a short in the TAM wire to SENSOR COM wire.

    NO 

    The TAM wire and SENSOR COM wire are OK. Go to step 4.

  4. Outside air temperature sensor check

    -1. Test the outside air temperature sensor .

    Is the outside air temperature sensor OK?

    YES 

    Replace the climate control unit .

    NO 

    Replace the outside air temperature sensor .