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Climate Control DTCS

2015-2017 

DTC  Detection Item or Symptom  ECU  DTC Type 
B1215 An open or short in the recirculation control motor circuit Climate control unit Signal error
B1225 An open in the in-car temperature sensor circuit Climate control unit Signal error
B1226 A short in the in-car temperature sensor circuit Climate control unit Signal error
B1227 An open in the outside air temperature sensor circuit Climate control unit Signal error
B1228 A short in the outside air temperature sensor circuit Climate control unit Signal error
B1229 An open in the sunlight sensor circuit Climate control unit Signal error
B1230 A short in the sunlight sensor circuit Climate control unit Signal error
B1231 An open in the evaporator temperature sensor circuit Climate control unit Signal error
B1232 A short in the evaporator temperature sensor circuit Climate control unit Signal error
B1233 An open in the air mix control motor circuit (driver's) Climate control unit Signal error
B1234 A short in the air mix control motor circuit (driver's) Climate control unit Signal error
B1235 A problem in the air mix control motor circuit, linkage, door, or motor (driver's) Climate control unit Signal error
B1236 An open in the passenger's air mix control motor circuit Climate control unit Signal error
B1237 A short in the passenger's air mix control motor circuit Climate control unit Signal error
B1238 A problem in the passenger's air mix control motor circuit, linkage, door, or motor Climate control unit Signal error
B1239 An open or short in the mode control motor circuit Climate control unit Signal error
B1240 A problem in the mode control motor circuit, linkage, door, or motor Climate control unit Signal error
B1241 A problem in the blower motor circuit Climate control unit Signal error
B2967 An open in the humidity sensor circuit Climate control unit Signal error
B2968 A short in the humidity sensor circuit Climate control unit Signal error
B2983 A problem in the recirculation control motor circuit, linkage, door, or motor Climate control unit Signal error
B2988 A problem in the A/C compressor variable capacity control solenoid circuit Climate control unit Signal error
U1280 Communication bus line error (BUS-OFF) Climate control unit Loss of communication
U1281 Lost communication with MICU (climate control unit) Climate control unit Loss of communication
U128D Lost communication with gauge control module (climate control unit) Climate control unit Loss of communication
U1290 - Refer to: DTC Troubleshooting: U1290 (D-B3) (With Auto Idle Stop System), or DTC Troubleshooting: U1290 (D-B3) (Without Auto Idle Stop System) Lost communication with seat heater control unit (lost communication with ventilated seat control unit *1 or lost communication with front seat heater control unit *2) (climate control unit) Climate control unit Loss of communication

*1: With ventilated seat

*2: Without ventilated seat

2018-2020 

DTC  Detection Item or Symptom  ECU  DTC Type 
B1215 An open or short in the recirculation control motor circuit Climate control unit Signal error
B1225 An open in the in-car temperature sensor circuit Climate control unit Signal error
B1226 A short in the in-car temperature sensor circuit Climate control unit Signal error
B1227 An open in the outside air temperature sensor circuit Climate control unit Signal error
B1228 A short in the outside air temperature sensor circuit Climate control unit Signal error
B1229 An open in the sunlight sensor circuit Climate control unit Signal error
B1230 A short in the sunlight sensor circuit Climate control unit Signal error
B1231 An open in the evaporator temperature sensor circuit Climate control unit Signal error
B1232 A short in the evaporator temperature sensor circuit Climate control unit Signal error
B1233 An open in the air mix control motor circuit (driver's) Climate control unit Signal error
B1234 A short in the air mix control motor circuit (driver's) Climate control unit Signal error
B1235 A problem in the air mix control motor circuit, linkage, door, or motor (driver's) Climate control unit Signal error
B1236 An open in the passenger's air mix control motor circuit Climate control unit Signal error
B1237 A short in the passenger's air mix control motor circuit Climate control unit Signal error
B1238 A problem in the passenger's air mix control motor circuit, linkage, door, or motor Climate control unit Signal error
B1239 An open or short in the mode control motor circuit Climate control unit Signal error
B123F Automatic lighting control unit/sunlight sensor error Climate control unit Signal error
B1240 A problem in the mode control motor circuit, linkage, door, or motor Climate control unit Signal error
B1241 A problem in the blower motor circuit Climate control unit Signal error
B2967 An open in the humidity sensor circuit Climate control unit Signal error
B2968 A short in the humidity sensor circuit Climate control unit Signal error
B2983 A problem in the recirculation control motor circuit, linkage, door, or motor Climate control unit Signal error
B2988 A problem in the A/C compressor variable capacity control solenoid circuit Climate control unit Signal error
U0180 Climate control unit lost communication with automatic lighting control unit-sensor Climate control unit Loss of communication
U1280 Communication bus line error (BUS-OFF) Climate control unit Loss of communication
U1281 Lost communication with MICU (climate control unit) Climate control unit Loss of communication
U128D Lost communication with gauge control module (climate control unit) Climate control unit Loss of communication
U1290 - Refer to: DTC Troubleshooting: U1290 (D-B3) (With Auto Idle Stop System), or DTC Troubleshooting: U1290 (D-B3) (Without Auto Idle Stop System) Lost communication with seat heater control unit (lost communication with ventilated seat control unit *1 or lost communication with front seat heater control unit *2) (climate control unit) Climate control unit Loss of communication

*1: With ventilated seat

*2: Without ventilated seat