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Checking for DTCs Acura RDX I

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Checking for DTCs

The temperature display indicates single or multiple DTCs. If indicator segments A, C, E and G are on at the same time, there may be an open in the common ground wire. If no DTCs are present, the indicator remains blank.

Scheme 10

Scheme 10: Checking for DTCs
DTC (Driver's Temperature Indicator Segment and AUTO Indicator)Detection Item
A and AUTOAn open in the in-car temperature sensor circuit (see DTC B1225 OR DTC INDICATOR A AND AUTO: AN OPEN IN THE IN-CAR TEMPERATURE SENSOR CIRCUIT )
B and AUTOA short in the in-car temperature sensor circuit (see DTC B1226 OR DTC INDICATOR B AND AUTO: A SHORT IN THE IN-CAR TEMPERATURE SENSOR CIRCUIT )
C and AUTOAn open in the outside air temperature sensor circuit (see DTC B1227 OR DTC INDICATOR C AND AUTO: AN OPEN IN THE OUTSIDE AIR TEMPERATURE SENSOR CIRCUIT )
D and AUTOA short in the outside air temperature sensor circuit (see DTC B1228 OR DTC INDICATOR D AND AUTO: A SHORT IN THE OUTSIDE AIR TEMPERATURE SENSOR CIRCUIT )
E and AUTOAn open in the sunlight sensor circuit (see DTC B1229 OR DTC INDICATOR E AND AUTO: AN OPEN IN THE SUNLIGHT SENSOR CIRCUIT )
F and AUTOA short in the sunlight sensor circuit (see DTC B1230 OR DTC INDICATOR F AND AUTO: A SHORT IN THE SUNLIGHT SENSOR CIRCUIT )
G and AUTOAn open in the evaporator temperature sensor circuit (see DTC B1231 OR DTC INDICATOR G AND AUTO: AN OPEN IN THE EVAPORATOR TEMPERATURE SENSOR CIRCUIT )
H and AUTOA short in the evaporator temperature sensor circuit (see DTC B1232 OR DTC INDICATOR H AND AUTO: A SHORT IN THE EVAPORATOR TEMPERATURE SENSOR CIRCUIT )
J and AUTOAn open in the driver's air mix control motor circuit (see DTC B1233 OR DTC INDICATOR J AND AUTO: AN OPEN IN THE DRIVER'S AIR MIX CONTROL MOTOR CIRCUIT )
K and AUTOA short in the driver's air mix control motor circuit (see DTC B1234 OR DTC INDICATOR K AND AUTO: A SHORT IN THE DRIVER'S AIR MIX CONTROL MOTOR CIRCUIT )
L and AUTOA problem in the driver's air mix control linkage, door, or motor (see DTC B1235 OR DTC INDICATOR L AND AUTO: A PROBLEM IN THE DRIVER'S AIR MIX CONTROL LINKAGE, DOOR, OR MOTOR )
M and AUTOAn open in the passenger's air mix control motor circuit (see DTC B1236 OR DTC INDICATOR M AND AUTO: AN OPEN IN THE PASSENGER'S AIR MIX CONTROL MOTOR CIRCUIT )
N and AUTOA short in the passenger's air mix control motor circuit (see DTC B1237 OR DTC INDICATOR N AND AUTO: A SHORT IN THE PASSENGER'S AIR MIX CONTROL MOTOR CIRCUIT )
P and AUTOA problem in the passenger's air mix control linkage, door, or motor (see DTC B1238 OR DTC INDICATOR P AND AUTO: A PROBLEM IN THE PASSENGER'S AIR MIX CONTROL LINKAGE, DOOR, OR MOTOR )
AAn open or short in the mode control motor circuit (see DTC B1239 OR DTC INDICATOR A: AN OPEN OR SHORT IN THE MODE CONTROL MOTOR CIRCUIT )
BA problem in the mode control linkage, doors, or motor (see DTC B1240 OR DTC INDICATOR B: A PROBLEM IN THE MODE CONTROL LINKAGE, DOORS, OR MOTOR )
FA problem in the blower motor circuit (see DTC B1241 OR DTC INDICATOR F: A PROBLEM IN THE BLOWER MOTOR CIRCUIT )
GClimate control unit internal error (see DTC TROUBLESHOOTING )
HClimate control unit lost communication with gauge control module (VSP/NE message) (see DTC TROUBLESHOOTING )
JClimate control unit lost communication with gauge control module (ILLUMI message) (see DTC TROUBLESHOOTING )
KClimate control unit lost communication with gauge control module (ECT message) (see DTC TROUBLESHOOTING )
MCommunication bus line error (bus-off) (see DTC TROUBLESHOOTING )

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