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A/C-Heater Systems Dual Electronic Automatic Temperature Control (DATC) Module Diagnostic Trouble Code (DTC) List

A/C-HEATER SYSTEMS DUAL ELECTRONIC AUTOMATIC TEMPERATURE CONTROL (DATC) MODULE DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODE (DTC) LIST

DTC Run-Time (Intermittent) Faults or Self-Test (Hard) Faults Description Perform Test
B1242 1242 Recirculation door actuator circuit failure Go To PINPOINT TEST C .
B1251 1251 In-vehicle temperature sensor circuit open Go To PINPOINT TEST D .
B1253 1253 In-vehicle temperature sensor circuit short to ground Go To PINPOINT TEST D .
B1255 1255 Ambient air temperature sensor open Go To PINPOINT TEST F .
B1257 1257 Ambient air temperature sensor short to ground Go To PINPOINT TEST F .
B1259 1259 A/C solar radiation sensor open circuit Go To PINPOINT TEST G .
B1261 1261 A/C solar radiation sensor circuit short to ground Go To PINPOINT TEST G .
B1262 1262 Defrost door actuator circuit failure Go To PINPOINT TEST C .
B1263 1263 Panel door actuator circuit failure Go To PINPOINT TEST C .
B1264 1264 Floor door actuator circuit failure Go To PINPOINT TEST C .
B1265 1265 Cold air bypass door actuator circuit failure INSPECT the vehicle for the presence of a cold air bypass door actuator. If a cold air bypass actuator is present, Go To PINPOINT TEST C . If a cold air bypass door actuator is not present, ignore DTC B1265.
B1342 1342 ECU defective INSTALL a new DATC module.
B1676 1676 Battery voltage out of range Check charging system.
B1946 1946 Evaporator discharge temperature sensor open circuit Go To PINPOINT TEST E .
B1947 1947 Evaporator discharge temperature sensor circuit short to ground Go To PINPOINT TEST E .
B1966 1966 Driver heater core discharge temperature sensor open circuit Go To PINPOINT TEST E .
B1967 1967 Driver heater core discharge temperature sensor short circuit Go To PINPOINT TEST E .
B2428 2428 Passenger heater core discharge temperature sensor open circuit Go To PINPOINT TEST E .
B2429 2429 Passenger heater core discharge temperature sensor short circuit Go To PINPOINT TEST E .
B2477 2477 Module configuration failure RECONFIGURE the DATC module.
B2797 2797 Driver coolant control valve open circuit Go To PINPOINT TEST J .
B2798 2798 Driver coolant control valve circuit short to ground Go To PINPOINT TEST H .
B2799 2799 Passenger coolant control valve open circuit Go To PINPOINT TEST J .
B2800 2800 Passenger coolant control valve circuit short to ground Go To PINPOINT TEST H .
U1041 - SCP invalid or missing data for function read vehicle speed REFER to SELF-DIAGNOSTICS - CNG, FLEX-FUEL & GASOLINE .
U1073 - SCP invalid or missing data for engine coolant REFER to SELF-DIAGNOSTICS - CNG, FLEX-FUEL & GASOLINE .
U1027 - SCP invalid or missing data for engine RPM REFER to SELF-DIAGNOSTICS - CNG, FLEX-FUEL & GASOLINE .
U1178 - SCP invalid or missing data for voice command This code will only appear if the vehicle is equipped with voice command.
U1222 - SCP invalid or missing data for interior lamps -