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DTC P0073: 00 Ambient Temperature Sensor Circuit High Input: Notes

DTC P0073:00 DETECTION CONDITION AND POSSIBLE CAUSES (SKYACTIV-G 2.0, SKYACTIV-G 2.5)

DTC P0073:00  Ambient temperature sensor circuit high input 
DETECTION CONDITION 
  • The PCM monitors the input signal from the ambient temperature sensor. If the voltage from the ambient temperature sensor is above 4.88 V,  the PCM determines that the ambient temperature sensor circuit has a malfunction.

Diagnostic support note 
  • This is a continuous monitor (other).
  • The check engine light does not illuminate.
  • FREEZE FRAME DATA (Mode 2)/Snapshot data is not available.
  • DTC is stored in the PCM memory.
FAIL-SAFE FUNCTION  Not applicable
POSSIBLE CAUSE 
  • Ambient temperature sensor connector or terminals malfunction
  • PCM connector or terminals malfunction
  • Ambient temperature sensor malfunction
  • Short to power supply in wiring harness between ambient temperature sensor terminal A and PCM terminal 2I
  • Open circuit in wiring harness between the following terminals:
    • Ambient temperature sensor terminal A-PCM terminal 2I
    • Ambient temperature sensor terminal B-PCM terminal 2AJ
  • PCM malfunction
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