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DTC Troubleshooting Index

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Checking the DTCs with the HDS 

DTC TROUBLESHOOTING INDEX

DTC Detection Item or Symptom ECU DTC type Refer To
U1280 Communication bus line error (bus-off) Climate control unit Loss of communication (see DTC U0199: DRIVER'S MICU LOST COMMUNICATION WITH DOOR MULTIPLEX CONTROL UNIT )
U0155 Climate control unit lost communication with gauge control module Climate control unit Loss of communication (see DTC TROUBLESHOOTING )
B1215 An open or short in the recirculation control motor circuit Climate control unit Signal error (see DTC B1215 OR DTC INDICATOR J AND MODE: AN OPEN OR SHORT IN THE RECIRCULATION CONTROL MOTOR CIRCUIT )
B1225 An open in the in-car temperature sensor circuit Climate control unit Signal error (see DTC B1225 OR DTC INDICATOR A AND AUTO: AN OPEN IN THE IN-CAR TEMPERATURE SENSOR CIRCUIT )
B1226 A short in the in-car temperature sensor circuit Climate control unit Signal error (see DTC B1226 OR DTC INDICATOR B AND AUTO: A SHORT IN THE IN-CAR TEMPERATURE SENSOR CIRCUIT )
B1227 An open in the outside air temperature sensor circuit Climate control unit Signal error (see DTC B1227 OR DTC INDICATOR C AND AUTO: AN OPEN IN THE OUTSIDE AIR TEMPERATURE SENSOR CIRCUIT )
B1228 A short in the outside air temperature sensor circuit Climate control unit Signal error (see DTC B1228 OR DTC INDICATOR D AND AUTO: A SHORT IN THE OUTSIDE AIR TEMPERATURE SENSOR CIRCUIT )
B1229 An open in the sunlight sensor circuit Climate control unit Signal error (see DTC B1229 OR DTC INDICATOR E AND AUTO: AN OPEN IN THE SUNLIGHT SENSOR CIRCUIT )
B1230 A short in the sunlight sensor circuit Climate control unit Signal error (see DTC B1230 OR DTC INDICATOR F AND AUTO: A SHORT IN THE SUNLIGHT SENSOR CIRCUIT )
B1231 An open in the evaporator temperature sensor circuit Climate control unit Signal error (see DTC B1231 OR DTC INDICATOR G AND AUTO: AN OPEN IN THE EVAPORATOR TEMPERATURE SENSOR CIRCUIT )
B1232 A short in the evaporator temperature sensor circuit Climate control unit Signal error (see DTC B1232 OR DTC INDICATOR H AND AUTO: A SHORT IN THE EVAPORATOR TEMPERATURE SENSOR CIRCUIT )
B1233 An open in the driver's air mix control motor circuit Climate control unit Signal error (see DTC B1233 OR DTC INDICATOR J AND AUTO: AN OPEN IN THE DRIVER'S AIR MIX CONTROL MOTOR CIRCUIT )
B1234 A short in the driver's air mix control motor circuit Climate control unit Signal error (see DTC B1234 OR DTC INDICATOR K AND AUTO: A SHORT IN THE DRIVER'S AIR MIX CONTROL MOTOR CIRCUIT )
B1235 A problem in the driver's air mix control linkage, door, or motor circuit Climate control unit Signal error (see DTC B1235 OR DTC INDICATOR L AND AUTO: A PROBLEM IN THE DRIVER'S AIR MIX CONTROL LINKAGE, DOOR, OR MOTOR CIRCUIT )
B1236 An open in the passenger's air mix control motor circuit Climate control unit Signal error (see DTC B1236 OR DTC INDICATOR M AND AUTO: AN OPEN IN THE PASSENGER'S AIR MIX CONTROL MOTOR CIRCUIT )
B1237 A short in the passenger's air mix control motor circuit Climate control unit Signal error (see DTC B1237 OR DTC INDICATOR N AND AUTO: A SHORT IN THE PASSENGER'S AIR MIX CONTROL MOTOR CIRCUIT )
B1238 A problem in the passenger's air mix control linkage, door, or motor circuit Climate control unit Signal error (see DTC B1238 OR DTC INDICATOR P AND AUTO: A PROBLEM IN THE PASSENGER'S AIR MIX CONTROL LINKAGE, DOOR, OR MOTOR CIRCUIT )
B1239 An open or short in the driver's mode control motor circuit Climate control unit Signal error (see DTC B1239 OR DTC INDICATOR A AND MODE: AN OPEN OR SHORT IN THE DRIVER'S MODE CONTROL MOTOR CIRCUIT )
B1240 A problem in the driver's mode control linkage, doors, or motor Climate control unit Signal error (see DTC B1240 OR DTC INDICATOR B AND MODE: A PROBLEM IN THE DRIVER'S MODE CONTROL LINKAGE, DOORS, OR MOTOR CIRCUIT )
B1241 A problem in the blower motor circuit Climate control unit Signal error (see DTC B1241 OR DTC INDICATOR C AND MODE: A PROBLEM IN THE BLOWER MOTOR CIRCUIT )
B1242 An open or short in the passenger's mode control motor circuit Climate control unit Signal error (see DTC B1242 OR DTC INDICATOR E AND MODE: AN OPEN OR SHORT IN THE PASSENGER'S MODE CONTROL MOTOR CIRCUIT )
B1243 A problem in the passenger's mode control linkage, doors, or motor Climate control unit Signal error (see DTC B1243 OR DTC INDICATOR F AND MODE: A PROBLEM IN THE PASSENGER'S MODE CONTROL LINKAGE, DOORS, OR MOTOR CIRCUIT )
B2967 An open in the humidity sensor circuit Climate control unit Signal error (see DTC B2967 OR DTC INDICATOR A AND WINDSHIELD DEFROST: AN OPEN IN THE HUMIDITY SENSOR CIRCUIT )
B2968 A short in the humidity sensor circuit Climate control unit Signal error (see DTC B2968 OR DTC INDICATOR B AND WINDSHIELD DEFROST: A SHORT IN THE HUMIDITY SENSOR CIRCUIT )
B2969 Climate control unit lost communication with driver's MICU (WIPSW message) Climate control unit Loss of communication (see DTC B2969: CLIMATE CONTROL UNIT LOST COMMUNICATION WITH DRIVER'S MICU (WIPSW MESSAGE) )
B2979 An open in the A/C pressure sensor circuit Climate control unit Signal error (see DTC B2979 OR DTC INDICATOR E AND WINDSHIELD DEFROST: AN OPEN IN THE A/C PRESSURE SENSOR CIRCUIT )
B2980 A short in the A/C pressure sensor circuit Climate control unit Signal error (see DTC B2980 OR DTC INDICATOR F AND WINDSHIELD DEFROST: A SHORT IN THE A/C PRESSURE SENSOR CIRCUIT )
B2983 A problem in the recirculation control linkage, door, or motor circuit Climate control unit Signal error (see DTC B2983 OR DTC INDICATOR K AND MODE: A PROBLEM IN THE RECIRCULATION CONTROL LINKAGE, DOOR, OR MOTOR CIRCUIT )