Honda ACCORD HYBRID 2005 Service Manual page 1646

Climate Control
O u t s i d e A i r T e m p e r a t u r e S e n s o r
T e s t
1. Remove the outside air temperature sensor
(see page 21-76).
2. Dip the sensor in ice water, and measure the
resistance. Then pour w a r m water on the sensor,
and check for a change in resistance.
3. Compare the resistance reading between the No. 1
and No. 2 terminals of the outside air temperature
sensor w i t h the specifications s h o w n in the graph;
the resistance should be w i t h i n the specifications.
O U T S I D E AIR T E M P E R A T U R E S E N S O R
R E S I S T A N C E 7
(kQ) 6
14 32 50 68 86 104 °F
— 10 0 10 20 30 40 °C
T E M P E R A T U R E
4. If the resistance is not as specified, replace the
outside air temperature sensor (see page 21-76).
O u t s i d e A i r T e m p e r a t u r e S e n s o r
R e p l a c e m e n t
1. Lift the tab (A) to release the lock, then remove the
outside air temperature sensor (B) f r o m the back of
the front bumper beam. Disconnect the 2P
connector (C) f r o m the outside air temperature
sensor.
C
2. Install the sensor in the reverse order of removal.
21-76