DTC P1F1C-15: Water Cooling Condenser Refrigerant Temperature Sensor Circuit Short to Battery or Open [08/2023 - ]: Procedure
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- CHECK WATER COOLING CONDENSER REFRIGERANT TEMPERATURE SENSOR (NO. 2 AIR CONDITIONING THERMISTOR ASSEMBLY) CIRCUIT
Pre-procedure1
- Disconnect the A65 water cooling condenser refrigerant temperature sensor (No. 2 air conditioning thermistor assembly) connector.
- Measure the voltage according to the value(s) in the table below.
*a Front view of wire harness connector
(to Water Cooling Condenser Refrigerant Temperature Sensor (No. 2 Air Conditioning Thermistor Assembly))Standard Voltage
Tester Connection Condition Specified Condition Result A65-2 (TCHT) - Body ground Ignition switch ON 0 to 5.5 V V Result
Proceed to OK NG
Post-procedure1
- None
Result:
NG
See step 5
Result:
OK
See step 2
- CLEAR DTC
Result:
NEXT
See step 3
- CHECK FOR DTC
Pre-procedure1
- Turn the ignition switch off.
- Disconnect the A65 water cooling condenser refrigerant temperature sensor (No. 2 air conditioning thermistor assembly) connector.
*a Front view of wire harness connector
(to Water Cooling Condenser Refrigerant Temperature Sensor (No. 2 Air Conditioning Thermistor Assembly)) - Connect terminals 1 and 2 of the No. 2 air conditioning thermistor assembly connector on the wire harness side.
*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-11 is output A P1F1C-15 is output B
Post-procedure1
- None
Result:
A
REPLACE WATER COOLING CONDENSER REFRIGERANT TEMPERATURE SENSOR (NO. 2 AIR CONDITIONING THERMISTOR ASSEMBLY). Refer to REMOVAL [08/2023 - ]
Result:
B
See step 4
- CHECK HARNESS AND CONNECTOR (WATER COOLING CONDENSER REFRIGERANT TEMPERATURE SENSOR - 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) - A62-6 (TSCL) Always Below 1 Ω Ω A65-1 (SEG2) - A62-25 (SG-4) Always Below 1 Ω Ω 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
- CHECK HARNESS AND CONNECTOR (WATER COOLING CONDENSER REFRIGERANT TEMPERATURE SENSOR - 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 kΩ 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