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90-14Fault code 9120 · Outside temperature
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911 Turbo (996) Instrument cluster K20 90
90-14Fault code 9120
Outside temperature
Diagnostic conditions
• Ignition on
Possible cause of fault
♦Outside temperature sensor faulty
♦Short circuit to voltage/ground or open circuit in the wiring
between the instrument cluster and the outside temperature sen-
sor
Affected terminals
Plug B, terminals 1 and 17
Diagnosis/troubleshooting
Work instruction Display OK If not OK
1 Visual inspection ♦Check outside temperature sen- ⇒ Step 2 Replace outside
sor for external damage temperature sensor
in the case of dam- ♦Check plug connection for con-
age or repair plug tact and corrosion
connection
→ End
2 Check output voltage of ♦Switch off ignition approx. 3.4 V ⇒ Step 3
the instrument cluster ⇒ Step 6 ♦Unplug connector from the out-
side temperature sensor
♦Switch on ignition
♦Measure voltage between pin 1
and pin 2 of the plug of the out-
side temperature sensor
3 Check wire between ♦Switch off ignition ∞ Ω Repair wiring har-
instrument cluster and ⇒ Step 4 ness ♦Pull plug B off the instrument
outside temperature sen- → End cluster
sor for short to ground
♦Measure resistance between
plug B on instrument cluster pin
1 and ground
9025 Fault code 9120 90-14 page 1
Printed in Germany – 8, 2001 9120xk20
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