Honda ACCORD HYBRID 2005 Service Manual page 1648

Climate Control
E v a p o r a t o r T e m p e r a t u r e S e n s o r
T e s t
E v a p o r a t o 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. Remove the evaporator t e m p e r a t u r e sensor
(see page 21-78).
2. Dip the sensor in ice water, and measure the
resistance between its t e r m i n a l s .
EVAPORATOR T E M P E R A T U R E S E N S O R
1
2
1
2
u
u
T e r m i n a l side of male t e r m i n a l s
3. Then pour w a r m water on the sensor, and check for
a change in resistance.
4. Compare the resistance readings w i t h the
specifications s h o w n in the g r a p h ; the resistance
should be w i t h i n the specifications.
R E S I S T A N C E
(kQ)
32 50 68 86 °F
0 10 20 30 °C
T E M P E R A T U R E
5. If the resistance is not as specified, replace the
evaporator temperature sensor (see page 21-78).
1. Open the glove box. Remove the d a m p e r f r o m the
glove box, then release the glove box stops and let
the glove box hang d o w n (see page 20-70).
2. Remove the relays (A) f r o m the bracket.
A
3. Disconnect the 2P connector (A) f r o m the
evaporator temperature sensor (B), then remove
the connector clip (C). Remove the self-tapping
screw, and carefully pull out the evaporator
temperature sensor.
4. Install the sensor in the reverse order of removal.
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