996 Turbo diagnostic manual — Turbo applicability only / PAGE 370
80-7Fault code 21 · Outside temperature sensor - short to B+/ short to
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911 Turbo (996) Air conditioning H01, H02 80
80-7Fault code 21
Outside temperature sensor - short to B+/ short to
ground
Diagnostic conditions
• Ignition on
Note!
♦No control module fault stored
♦No fault with supply voltage (5 V)
Possible cause of fault
♦Short circuit to voltage/ground or open circuit in the wiring
between the air-conditioning system regulator and the outside
temperature sensor
♦Temperature sensor faulty
Affected terminals
Plug B, terminals 5 and 9
Diagnosis/troubleshooting
Work instruction Display OK If not OK
1 Check temperature sen- ♦Switch off ignition approx. 1.2 kΩ ⇒ Step 5
sor (at 23 °C) ♦Pull plug B off the air-condition-
⇒ Step 2 ing system regulator
♦Measure resistance on plug B
between pin 5 and pin 9
2 Check wiring between air- ♦Remove connector of tempera- 0 V Repair wiring har-
conditioning system regu- ture sensor ⇒ Step 3 ness
lator and temperature → End ♦Switch on ignition
sensor for short to B+
♦Measure voltage at plug B of the
air-conditioning system regula-
tor between pin 5 and ground
♦Measure voltage at plug B of the
air-conditioning system regula-
tor between pin 9 and ground
3 Check wiring between air- ♦Measure resistance at plug B of ∞ Ω Repair wiring har-
conditioning system regu- the air-conditioning system reg- ⇒ Step 4 ness
lator and temperature ulator between pin 5 and ground → End
sensor for short to ground
8001 Fault code 21 80-7 page 1
Printed in Germany – 15, 2001 21xxxh02
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