Circuit/System Description

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The B10B Sun Load Temperature and Ambient Light and Security Indicator Sensor integrates the sun load temperature/passenger compartment temperature sensor, ambient light sensor, and the security indicator into a single assembly.

The body control module provides the solar sensor with low reference circuit 407 and a signal circuit 590. As the sun load increases, the sensor signal voltage also increases and vice versa. The signal provided to the BCM varies between 1.2 - 4.85 V.

The passenger compartment temperature sensor is a negative temperature coefficient thermistor. The body control module provides the sensor a low reference circuit 407 and a signal circuit 734. As the air temperature increases, the sensor resistance decreases. The sensor signal varies between 0.1 - 4.8 V.

Bright or high intensity light can cause the vehicles interior temperature to increase. The HVAC system uses the sensor values and compensates for the increased temperature to maintain the system settings.