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Models Without Navigation System

  1. Turn ignition off. Disconnect ambient temperature sensor connector. See Figure . Turn ignition on. Measure voltage between ambient temperature sensor harness connector terminal No. 1 (Blue/Red wire) and ground. If about 5 volts are present, go to next step. If about 5 volts are not present, go to step  4 .
  2. Turn ignition off. Disconnect A/C auto amplifier harness connector. Check continuity of Green/White wire between A/C auto amplifier harness connector terminal No. 11 and ambient temperature sensor harness connector terminal No. 2. See Fig 1 . If continuity is present, go to next step. If continuity is not present, repair wiring harness or connector as necessary. See WIRING DIAGRAMS  .
  3. Check ambient temperature sensor resistance. See AMBIENT TEMPERATURE SENSOR, INTAKE SENSOR & IN-VEHICLE TEMPERATURE SENSOR RESISTANCE  table. If resistances are not to specification, replace ambient temperature sensor. If resistances are to specification, replace A/C auto amplifier. Perform self-diagnosis step 2 and ensure code No. 20 is displayed. See SELF-DIAGNOSIS STEP 2  under SELF-DIAGNOSTICS.
  4. Disconnect A/C auto amplifier harness connector. Check continuity of Blue/Red wire between A/C auto amplifier harness connector terminal No. 2 and ambient temperature sensor harness connector terminal No. 1. If continuity is present, replace A/C auto amplifier. Perform self-diagnosis step 2 and ensure code No. 20 is displayed. See SELF-DIAGNOSIS STEP 2  under SELF-DIAGNOSTICS. If continuity is not present, repair wiring harness or connectors as necessary. See WIRING DIAGRAMS  .
AMBIENT TEMPERATURE SENSOR, INTAKE SENSOR & IN-VEHICLE TEMPERATURE SENSOR RESISTANCE

Temperature - °F (°C) Ohms
5 (-15) 12,730
14 (-10) 9920
23 (-5) 7800
32 (0) 6190
41 (5) 4950
50 (10) 3990
59 (15) 3240
68 (20) 2650
77 (25) 2190
86 (30) 1810
95 (35) 1510
104 (40) 1270
113 (45) 1070
Fig 1: Identifying A/C Auto Amplifier Connector Terminals (Without Navigation System)
G99D03533Courtesy of NISSAN MOTOR CO., U.S.A.