Chevrolet Trax Owners & Service Manuals

Chevrolet Trax: DTC B3933: Air conditioning evaporator temperature sensor

Diagnostic Instructions

  • Perform the Diagnostic System Check - Vehicle prior to using this diagnostic procedure.
  • Review Strategy Based Diagnosis for an overview of the diagnostic approach.
  • Diagnostic Procedure Instructions provides an overview of each diagnostic category.

DTC Descriptors

DTC B3933 02

Air Conditioning Evaporator Temperature Sensor Circuit Short to Ground

DTC B3933 05

Air Conditioning Evaporator Temperature Sensor Circuit High Voltage/Open

Diagnostic Fault Information

Diagnostic Fault Information

Circuit/System Description

The evaporator air temperature sensor is a 2-wire negative temperature coefficient thermistor which operates using signal and low reference circuits. As the air temperature surrounding the sensor increases, the sensor resistance decreases. The sensor is capable of reading temperatures ranging from -40 to +80ºC (-40 to +176ºF), with a signal voltage between 0-5 V. If the HVAC control module detects a malfunctioning sensor the software uses a default air temperature value. The default action ensures that the HVAC system can adjust the inside air temperature near the desired temperature until the condition is corrected.

Conditions for Running the DTC

  • Ignition ON.
  • The HVAC control module is ON.

Conditions for Setting the DTC

The HVAC control module detects the sensor signal out of range. The signal voltage is less than 0.1 V or greater than 4.9 V for more than 50 ms.

Action Taken When the DTC Sets

The system operates using a default value.

Conditions for Clearing the DTC

The sensor signal is within specified range between 0.1-4.9 V.

Reference Information

Schematic Reference

HVAC Schematics (Encore), HVAC Schematics (Trax)

Connector End View Reference

WIRING SYSTEMS AND POWER MANAGEMENT - COMPONENT CONNECTOR END VIEWS - INDEX - ENCORE WIRING SYSTEMS AND POWER MANAGEMENT - COMPONENT CONNECTOR END VIEWS - INDEX - TRAX

Description and Operation

Manual HVAC Description and Operation

Electrical Information Reference

  • Circuit Testing
  • Connector Repairs
  • Testing for Intermittent Conditions and Poor Connections
  • Wiring Repairs

Scan Tool Reference

Control Module References for scan tool information

Circuit/System Testing

  1. Ignition OFF and all vehicle systems OFF, disconnect the harness connector at the B39 A/C Evaporator Temperature Sensor. It may take up to 10 min for all vehicle systems to power down.

NOTE: The scan tool must be disconnected from the vehicle before performing the next test.

  1. Test for less than 10 ohms between the low reference circuit terminal B and ground.

If 10 ohms or greater

  1. Ignition OFF, disconnect the harness connector at the K33 HVAC Control Module.
  2. Test for less than 2 ohms in the low reference circuit end to end.
  • If 2 ohms or greater, repair the open/high resistance in the circuit.
  • If less than 2 ohms, replace the K33 HVAC Control Module.

If less than 10 ohms

  1. Test for 4.8-5.2 V between the signal circuit terminal A and ground.

If less than 4.8 V

  1. Ignition OFF, disconnect the harness connector at the K33 HVAC Control Module.
  2. Test for infinite resistance between the signal circuit and ground.
  • If less than infinite resistance, repair the short to ground on the circuit.
  • If infinite resistance
  1. Test for less than 2 ohms in the signal circuit end to end.
  • If 2 ohms or greater, repair the open/high resistance in the circuit.
  • If less than 2 ohms, replace the K33 HVAC Control Module.

If greater than 5.2 V

  1. Ignition OFF, disconnect the harness connector at the K33 HVAC Control Module, ignition ON.
  2. Test for less than 1 V between the signal circuit and ground.
  • If 1 V or greater, repair the short to voltage on the circuit.
  • If less than 1 V, replace the K33 HVAC Control Module.

If between 4.8-5.2 V

  1. Test or replace the B39 A/C Evaporator Temperature Sensor.
  2. Operate the vehicle within the Conditions for Running the DTC. You may also operate the vehicle within the conditions that you observed from the Freeze Frame/Failure Records data.
  3. Verify the DTC does not set.

If the DTC sets

Replace the K33 HVAC Control Module.

If the DTC does not set

  1. All OK

Repair Instructions

Perform the Diagnostic Repair Verification after completing the repair.

  • HVAC Component Replacement Reference (C67), HVAC Component Replacement Reference (C60), HVAC Component Replacement Reference (C41)
  • Control Module References for HVAC control module replacement, programming and setup

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