Last Modified: 05-13-2024 6.11:8.1.0 Doc ID: RM1000000026Z8M
Model Year Start: 2023 Model: GR Corolla Prod Date Range: [09/2022 - 11/2022]
Title: HEATING / AIR CONDITIONING: AIR CONDITIONING SYSTEM (for TMC Made, and Gasoline Model, with Automatic Air Conditioning System): P053511; Evaporator Temperature Sensor Circuit Short to Ground; 2023 MY Corolla Corolla Hatchback GR Corolla [09/2022 - 11/2022]

DTC

P053511

Evaporator Temperature Sensor Circuit Short to Ground

DESCRIPTION

The evaporator temp. sensor (No. 1 cooler thermistor) is installed to the evaporator in the air conditioner unit to detect the temperature of the cooled air that has passed through the evaporator, which is used to control the air conditioning system. It sends signals to the air conditioning amplifier assembly. The resistance of the evaporator temp. sensor (No. 1 cooler thermistor) changes in accordance with the temperature of the cooled air that has passed through the evaporator. As the temperature decreases, the resistance increases. As the temperature increases, the resistance decreases.

The air conditioning amplifier assembly applies voltage (5 V) to the evaporator temp. sensor (No. 1 cooler thermistor) and reads voltage changes as the resistance of the evaporator temp. sensor (No. 1 cooler thermistor) changes. This sensor is used for frost prevention.

DTC No.

Detection Item

DTC Detection Condition

Trouble Area

Memory

P053511

Evaporator Temperature Sensor Circuit Short to Ground

Diagnosis Condition:

  • Ignition switch ON

Malfunction:

  • Short (GND) in evaporator temperature sensor circuit

Detection Time:

  • Continuously for 4 seconds or more
  • Evaporator temp. sensor (No. 1 cooler thermistor)
  • Air conditioning harness assembly
  • Air conditioning amplifier assembly

Memorized

WIRING DIAGRAM

PROCEDURE

1.

READ VALUE USING GTS

(a) Read the Data List according to the display on the GTS.

Body Electrical > Air Conditioner > Data List

Tester Display

Measurement Item

Range

Normal Condition

Diagnostic Note

Evaporator Fin Thermistor

Evaporator temp. sensor (No. 1 cooler thermistor)

-327.68 to 327.67°C

Actual evaporator temperature displayed

Evaporator temp. sensor (No. 1 cooler thermistor) circuit malfunction

Body Electrical > Air Conditioner > Data List

Tester Display

Evaporator Fin Thermistor

OK:

The display is as specified in the normal condition column.

OK

REPLACE AIR CONDITIONING AMPLIFIER ASSEMBLY

NG

2.

INSPECT EVAPORATOR TEMP. SENSOR (NO. 1 COOLER THERMISTOR)

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NG

REPLACE EVAPORATOR TEMP. SENSOR (NO. 1 COOLER THERMISTOR)

OK

3.

INSPECT AIR CONDITIONING HARNESS ASSEMBLY (EVAPORATOR TEMP. SENSOR (NO. 1 COOLER THERMISTOR) - AIR CONDITIONING AMPLIFIER ASSEMBLY)

(a) Remove the air conditioning harness assembly.

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(b) Measure the resistance according to the value(s) in the table below.

Standard Resistance:

Tester Connection

Condition

Specified Condition

m2-2 or m3-6 (TE) - Other terminals and body ground

Always

10 kΩ or higher

m2-1 or m3-5 (SG-3) - Other terminals and body ground

Always

10 kΩ or higher

OK

REPLACE AIR CONDITIONING AMPLIFIER ASSEMBLY

NG

REPLACE AIR CONDITIONING HARNESS ASSEMBLY