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DTC P1F1C-11: Water Cooling Condenser Refrigerant Temperature Sensor Circuit Short to Ground [08/2023 - ]: Procedure

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  1. CLEAR DTC 
    1. Clear the DTCs.

      Body Electrical > Air Conditioner > Clear DTCs 

      Result

      Proceed to
      NEXT

    Result: 

    NEXT 

    See step  2

  2. CHECK FOR DTC 

    Pre-procedure1

    • Turn the ignition switch off.
    • Disconnect the water cooling condenser refrigerant temperature sensor (No. 2 air conditioning thermistor assembly) connector.
      GTY1070237Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
      *1 Water Cooling Condenser Refrigerant Temperature Sensor (No. 2 Air Conditioning Thermistor Assembly)
      *2 Heat Pump ECU Assembly
    • Turn the ignition switch to ON and wait for 4 seconds or more.
    • Check for DTCs.

      Body Electrical > Air Conditioner > Trouble Codes 

      Result

      Result Proceed to
      P1F1C-15 is output A
      P1F1C-11 is output B

    Post-procedure1

    • None

    Result: 

    REPLACE WATER COOLING CONDENSER REFRIGERANT TEMPERATURE SENSOR (NO. 2 AIR CONDITIONING THERMISTOR ASSEMBLY). Refer to  REMOVAL [08/2023 - ] 

    Result: 

    See step  3

  3. CHECK HARNESS AND CONNECTOR (WATER COOLING CONDENSER REFRIGERANT TEMPERATURE SENSOR (NO. 2 AIR CONDITIONING THERMISTOR ASSEM - HEAT PUMP ECU ASSEMBLY) 

    Pre-procedure1

    • Disconnect the A65 water cooling condenser refrigerant temperature sensor (No. 2 air conditioning thermistor assembly) connector.
    • Disconnect the A62 heat pump ECU assembly connector.
    • Measure the resistance according to the value(s) in the table below.

      Standard Resistance

      Tester Connection Condition Specified Condition Result
      A65-2 (TCHT) or A62-6 (TSCL) - Other terminals and body ground Always 10 kΩ or higher
      A65-1 (SEG2) or A62-25 (SG-4) - Other terminals and body ground Always 10 kΩ or higher

      Result

      Proceed to
      OK
      NG

    Post-procedure1

    • None

    Result: 

    OK 

    REPLACE HEAT PUMP ECU ASSEMBLY. Refer to  REMOVAL [08/2023 - ] 

    Result: 

    NG 

    REPAIR OR REPLACE HARNESS OR CONNECTOR