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:
Warning lights
Warning lights inform the driver of malfunctions in the indicated vehicle’s systems.
*1: Vehicles without a smart key system:
These lights turn on when the engine switch is turned to the “ON” position to indicate
that a system check is being performed. They will turn off after the engi ...
Pre–check
1. Selecting compass display mode
the compass switch allows you to select the display or non–display
mode of the compass.
2. Setting zone
deviation between the ”magnetic north” and ”actual north” differs
depending on the location. Therefore,
adjustment of the ...
Air conditioning filter
The air conditioning filter must be changed regularly to maintain air conditioning
efficiency.
Removal method
1Turn the engine switch off.
2 Open the glove box. Slide off the damper.
3 Push in the glove box on the vehicle’s outer side to disconnect the claws.
Then pull out the glove box ...


