DESCRIPTION
The air conditioning thermistor assembly (humidity sensor) detects cabin humidity. The voltage of the air conditioning thermistor assembly (humidity sensor) changes in accordance with cabin humidity. The air conditioning amplifier assembly reads changes in the air conditioning thermistor assembly (humidity sensor).
The humidity sensor is integrated with the air conditioning thermistor assembly.
| DTC No. | DTC Detecting Condition | Trouble Area |
|---|---|---|
| B1462/62 | Open or short in humidity sensor circuit |
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Tech Tips
The whole air conditioning thermistor assembly should be replaced if the humidity sensor is malfunctioning.
WIRING DIAGRAM
INSPECTION PROCEDURE
PROCEDURE
READ VALUE USING TECHSTREAM
Connect the Techstream to the DLC3.
Turn the power switch on (IG).
Turn the Techstream on.
Enter the following menus: Body Electrical / Air Conditioner / Data List.
Check the value(s) by referring to the table below.
| Tester Display | Measurement Item/Range | Normal Condition | Diagnostic Note |
|---|---|---|---|
| Humidity Sensor | Humidity sensor / Min.: 0%, Max.: 100% |
Actual cabin humidity displayed | - |
| OK |
|---|
| The display is as specified in the Normal Condition column. |
| Result | ||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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| B |
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PROCEED TO NEXT SUSPECTED AREA SHOWN IN PROBLEM SYMPTOMS TABLE Click here |
| C |
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REPLACE AIR CONDITIONING AMPLIFIER ASSEMBLY Click here |
| A |
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CHECK HARNESS AND CONNECTOR (POWER SOURCE CIRCUIT)
| *a | Front view of wire harness connector (to Air Conditioning Thermistor Assembly (Humidity Sensor)) |
Disconnect the S3 air conditioning thermistor assembly (humidity sensor) connector.
Measure the voltage according to the value(s) in the table below.
| Standard Voltage | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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| NG |
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CHECK HARNESS AND CONNECTOR (AIR CONDITIONING THERMISTOR ASSEMBLY (HUMIDITY SENSOR) - AIR CONDITIONING AMPLIFIER ASSEMBLY) Click here |
| OK |
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INSPECT AIR CONDITIONING THERMISTOR ASSEMBLY (HUMIDITY SENSOR)
| *a | Component with harness connected (Air Conditioning Thermistor Assembly (Humidity Sensor)) |
| *b | Heat Conduction Sheet Part |
| *c | Voltage (V) |
| *d | Relative Humidity (%) |
Reconnect the S3 air conditioning thermistor assembly (humidity sensor) connector.
Turn the power switch on (IG).
Measure the voltage according to the value(s) in the table below.
| Standard Voltage | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Note
Do not touch the room humidity sensor because it may be affected by body temperature and may not work properly.
Hold the sensor only by its connector.
The output voltage at an ambient temperature of 25°C (77°F) is shown above.
Tech Tips
As the humidity increases, the voltage increases (see the graph).
| NG |
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REPLACE AIR CONDITIONING THERMISTOR ASSEMBLY (HUMIDITY SENSOR) Click here |
| OK |
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CHECK HARNESS AND CONNECTOR (AIR CONDITIONING THERMISTOR ASSEMBLY (HUMIDITY SENSOR) - AIR CONDITIONING AMPLIFIER ASSEMBLY)
Disconnect the I77 air conditioning amplifier assembly connector.
Disconnect the S3 air conditioning thermistor assembly (humidity sensor) connector.
Measure the resistance according to the value(s) in the table below.
| Standard Resistance | |||||||||||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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| NG |
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REPAIR OR REPLACE HARNESS OR CONNECTOR |
| OK |
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REPLACE AIR CONDITIONING AMPLIFIER ASSEMBLY Click here