P0538 Acura A/C Evaporator Temperature Circuit High Input
Possible causes
– Faulty A/C Evaporator Temperature Sensor
– A/C Evaporator Temperature Sensor harness is open or shorted
– A/C Evaporator Temperature Sensor circuit poor electrical connection
– A/C Evaporator Temperature Sensor harness is open or shorted
– A/C Evaporator Temperature Sensor circuit poor electrical connection
What about the obd code?
When the A/C Evaporator Temperature (ACET) sensor signal is high the Powertrain Control Module (PCM) will triggered the P0538 Acura code.
Symptoms
– Engine Light ON (or Service Engine Soon Warning Light)
– A/C Inoperative
– A/C Blows Warm
– A/C Inoperative
– A/C Blows Warm
P0538 Acura Description
The Powertrain Control Module (PCM) sources a low current 5 volts on the A/C Evaporator Temperature (ACET) sensor circuit. As the A/C evaporator air temperature changes, the ACET circuit resistance changes (which changes the voltage the PCM detects).
Acura Vehicle:
Acura ILX, Acura MDX, Acura RDX, Acura RLX, Acura TL, Acura TSX, Acura ZDX, Acura CSX, Acura EL, Acura Integra, Acura RSX, Acura Legend, Acura Vigor, Acura CL, Acura SLX, Acura NSX, Acura RL, Acura ZDX