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Diagnostic Trouble Code (DTC) Information






Diagnostic trouble code (DTC) information

Condition




- Diagnostic trouble code (DTC) Cl-142 is stored if the combined instrument panel receives a signal from the outside temperature sensor corresponding to a temperature lower than -40 °C (high signal) or higher than +60 °C (low signal) for at least 10 seconds.

Possible source
- Short-circuit to supply voltage in signal cable.
- Short-circuit to ground in signal cable.
- Open-circuit in signal cable or ground lead
- Contact resistance
- defective outside temperature sensor.

Fault symptom[s]
- The outside temperature gauge display shows - - - - instead of outside temperature.