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Model Year Start: 2023 Model: GR Corolla Prod Date Range: [11/2022 -           ]
Title: HEATING / AIR CONDITIONING: AIR CONDITIONING SYSTEM (for Gasoline Model with Automatic Air Conditioning System): B14D215; Front Left Solar Sensor Circuit Short to Battery or Open; 2023 - 2025 MY Corolla Corolla Hatchback GR Corolla [11/2022 -        ]

DTC

B14D215

Front Left Solar Sensor Circuit Short to Battery or Open

DESCRIPTION

The solar sensor (cooler thermistor) is installed on the upper side of the instrument panel. It detects sunlight to control air conditioning control in AUTO mode.

The output voltage from the solar sensor (cooler thermistor) varies in accordance with the amount of sunlight. When the sunlight increases, the output voltage increases. As the sunlight decreases, the output voltage decreases.

The air conditioning amplifier assembly detects changes in the output voltage from the solar sensor (cooler thermistor).

DTC No.

Detection Item

DTC Detection Condition

Trouble Area

Memory

B14D215

Front Left Solar Sensor Circuit Short to Battery or Open

Diagnosis Condition:

  • Ignition switch ON

Malfunction:

  • Short in solar sensor (cooler thermistor) circuit

Detection Time:

  • Continuously for 4 seconds or more
  • Solar sensor (cooler thermistor)
  • Harness or connector
  • 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

Front Left Solar Sensor

Front left side solar sensor (cooler thermistor)

0 to 6553.5 W/m^2

Front left side solar sensor (cooler thermistor) value increases as brightness increases

Solar sensor (cooler thermistor) circuit malfunction

Body Electrical > Air Conditioner > Data List

Tester Display

Front Left Solar Sensor

OK:

The display is as specified in the normal condition column.

OK

REPLACE AIR CONDITIONING AMPLIFIER ASSEMBLY

NG

2.

INSPECT SOLAR SENSOR (COOLER THERMISTOR)

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NG

REPLACE SOLAR SENSOR (COOLER THERMISTOR)

OK

3.

CHECK HARNESS AND CONNECTOR (AIR CONDITIONING AMPLIFIER ASSEMBLY - SOLAR SENSOR (COOLER THERMISTOR))

(a) Disconnect the m5 solar sensor (cooler thermistor) connector.

(b) Disconnect the I48 air conditioning amplifier assembly connector.

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

Standard Resistance:

Tester Connection

Condition

Specified Condition

m5-1 - I48-2 (S5-1)

Always

Below 1 Ω

m5-2 - I48-9 (TS)

Always

Below 1 Ω

m5-1 or I48-2 (S5-1) - Other terminals and body ground

Always

10 kΩ or higher

m5-2 or I48-9 (TS) - Other terminals and body ground

Always

10 kΩ or higher

(d) Measure the voltage according to the value(s) in the table below.

Standard Voltage:

Tester Connection

Condition

Specified Condition

I48-2 (S5-1) - Body ground

Ignition switch ON

Below 1 V

I48-9 (TS) - Body ground

Ignition switch ON

Below 1 V

OK

REPLACE AIR CONDITIONING AMPLIFIER ASSEMBLY

NG

REPAIR OR REPLACE HARNESS OR CONNECTOR