In-Car Temperature Sensor: Operation
WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 2004 Dodge Intrepid, 2004 Chrysler Intrepid, 2004 Chrysler Concorde, and 2004 Chrysler 300M. However, it is still accessible from the selected car via links, so may be relevant.
Air drawn from the passenger compartment by the in-car sensor aspirator motor assembly, and flows over the thermistor. The in-car sensor thermistor changes resistance with air temperature. The BCM measures this resistance and calculates the temperature of the air drawn into the ATC Control. The ATC system then makes, adjustments to maintain the optimum passenger compartment comfort. Refer to OPERATION CONDITION table for when the ATC Sensor is operating .
OPERATION CONDITION
| IN-CAR SENSOR ASPIRATOR MOTOR OPERATION | |
|---|---|
| CONDITION | MOTOR OPERATION |
| IGNITION SWITCH IS ON | MOTOR ALWAYS OPERATES, EVEN WHEN ATC CONTROL HEAD "OFF" BUTTON IS PUSHED |
| VEHICLE IS DRIVEN, THEN THE IGNITION SWITCH IS TURNED OFF | MOTOR TURNS OFF WHEN THE IGNITION SWITCH IS TURNED OFF |
| VEHICLE DOOR IS OPENED, AND LEFT OPEN, WITHOUT TURNING ON THE IGNITION SWITCH | MOTOR WILL TURN ON, AND THEN TURN OFF APPROXIMATELY 2 MINUTES FROM THE TIME THE DOOR WAS OPENED |
| VEHICLE DOOR IS OPENED, AND THEN CLOSED, WITHOUT TURNING ON THE IGNITION SWITCH | MOTOR WILL TURN ON, AND THEN TURN OFF APPROXIMATELY 2 MINUTES AFTER THE DOOR WAS CLOSED |