Toyota Corolla (E120) 2002–2008 Repair Manual / Diagnostics / Combination meter / The ambient temperature does not display
Toyota Corolla (E120): The ambient temperature does not display
Wiring diagram

Inspection procedure
1 Inspect outer ambient temperature sensor

- Remove cooler (ambient temp. Sensor) thermistor.
- measure resistance between terminals 1 and 2 of cooler
(ambient temp. Sensor) thermistor connector at each temperature.
Resistance:
at 0 c (0 f) : 9.097 – 9.701 KΩ at 25 c (77 f) : 2.725 – 2.865 KΩ
Hint
: as the temperature increases, the resistance decreases.
Resistance:



2 Check harness and connector


Check and replace combination meter assy
Other materials:
Diagnostic trouble code chart
Notice:
when removing the part, turn the ignition switch to off.
Hint:
using sst 09843–18040, it connect the terminal tc and cg of dlc3.
If any abnormality is not found when inspecting parts, inspect the ecu and
ground points for poor contact.
If a malfunction code is displayed during ...
Inspection procedure
1 Check airbag sensor assy center connector
Disconnect negative (–) terminal cable from the battery, and wait at
least for 90 seconds.
check the connection of the airbag sensor assy center connectors.
2 Check air bag sensor assy center
Sst 09843–18040
Connect the n ...
Circuit description
If the engine coolant temperature (ect) does not reach 75°c (167°f) despite
sufficient warm – up time has
elapsed.
Dtc no
Dtc detection condition
Trouble area
P0128
Condition (a), (b) and (c):
cold start
after engine is warmed up
& ...


