Diagnostic Trouble Code: B0168
Diagnostic Trouble Code Name: Passenger Compartment Temperature Sensor
Vehicle Make: Vauxhall
Vehicle Model: VXR8 (VE)
Diagnostic Code Entered By: ZerOne
Diagnostic Code Entered On: Wed Oct 06, 2010 11:00 pm
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Diagnostic Trouble Code Description:
Air Conditioning Refrigerant Pressure Sensor Circuit High
Voltage
Possible Sensor Faults
ECM
Possible Related Diagnostic Trouble Codes
DTC P0533
Circuit / System Description
The air conditioning (A/C) system uses an A/C refrigerant pressure sensor mounted in the high pressure side of the A/C refrigerant system to monitor A/C refrigerant pressure. The engine control module (ECM) uses this information to turn ON the engine coolant fans when the A/C refrigerant pressure is high and to keep the compressor disengaged when A/C refrigerant pressure is excessively high or low.
The air conditioning pressure (ACP) sensor operates like other 3-wire sensors. The ECM applies a 5-volt reference and a sensor ground to the sensor. Changes in the A/C refrigerant pressure will cause the ACP sensor input to the ECM to vary. The ECM monitors the ACP sensor signal circuit and can determine when the signal is outside of the possible range of the sensor. When the signal is out of range for a prolonged period of time, the ECM will not allow the A/C compressor clutch to engage. This is done to protect the compressor.
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