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Repair Procedures: Inspection

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  1. Check the resistance of the ambient temperature sensor between terminals 1 and 2 whether it changes by changing the ambient temperature.
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RESISTANCE SPECIFICATION

Ambient temperature [°C (°F)] Resistance between terminal 1 and 2 (kΩ)
-30 (-22) 480.41
-20 (-4) 271.21
-10 (14) 158.18
0 (32) 95.096
10 (50) 58.799
20 (68) 37.315
30 (86) 24.26
40 (104) 16.13
50 (122) 10.95