Cooler thermistor (ambient sensor)
Components Inspection Removal / installation
AIR CONDITIONER
COOLER THERMISTOR (AMBIENT SENSOR)
EXPLODED VIEW
REMOVAL
1. Removal of the front bumper cover (Refer to 
)
)
2. Removal of cooler thermistor (ambient sensor)
(1) Disconnect the connector.
(2) Release the clamp and remove the cooler thermistor (ambient sensor).
INSTALLATION
1. Installation of cooler thermistor (ambient sensor)
(1) Engage the clamp and install the cooler thermistor (ambient sensor).
(2) Connect the connector.
2. Installation of the front bumper cover (Refer to )
)UNIT INSPECTION
1. Inspection of cooler thermistor (ambient sensor)
(1) Resistance inspection
(a) Measure the resistance according to the following chart.
Resistance
| Inspection terminals |
Inspection conditions (Ambient temperature) |
Standard value |
|---|---|---|
| 1 - 2 |
10°C {50°F} |
3.00 to 3.73 kΩ |
| 15°C {59°F} |
2.45 to 2.88 kΩ |
|
| 20°C {68°F} |
1.95 to 2.30 kΩ |
|
| 25°C {77°F} |
1.60 to 1.80 kΩ |
|
| 30°C {86°F} |
1.28 to 1.47 kΩ |
|
| 35°C {95°F} |
1.00 to 1.22 kΩ |
|
| 40°C {104°F} |
0.80 to 1.00 kΩ |
|
| 45°C {113°F} |
0.65 to 0.85 kΩ |
|
| 50°C {122°F} |
0.50 to 0.70 kΩ |
|
| 55°C {131°F} |
0.44 to 0.60 kΩ |
|
| 60°C {140°F} |
0.36 to 0.50 kΩ |
Captions in illustration
| *a |
Connector not connected (Cooler thermistor (ambient sensor)) |
| *b |
Temperature sensor |
| *c |
Resistance (kΩ) |
| *d |
Tolerance range |
| *e |
Temperature (°C {°F}) |
NOTE:
·If you touch the temperature sensor, correct judgment cannot be made due to your body temperature. To inspect the sensor, hold the connector side.
·Perform inspection after the sensor is adapted to the ambient temperature.
·Perform inspection after the sensor is adapted to the ambient temperature.