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P0531:00Refrigerant pressure sensor No.1 system: Function malfunction
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Some vehicles may experience issues with the remote/timer air conditioners (pre-conditioning system) not working, or not functioning after activation. NOTE: If DTC P0531 is present, see TSB 07-001/25. This may be caused by improper control logic of the dash-
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Some vehicles may exhibit check engine light turned on at engine startup, with DTC P0531:00 stored in memory. DTC P0531:00 [PCM] - Refrigerant pressure sensor No.1 system: Function malfunction • This is caused by improper control logic of the PCM and the dash-electrical supply unit (Dash-ESU). To eliminate this concern, the cont…
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Some vehicles may exhibit check engine light turned on at engine startup, with DTC P0531:00 stored in memory. DTC P0531:00 [PCM] - Refrigerant pressure sensor No.1 system: Function malfunction This is caused by improper control logic of the PCM and the dash-electrical supply unit (Dash-ESU). To eliminate this concern, the contro…
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[TEMPORARILY SUSPENDED] Some vehicles may exhibit check engine light turned on at engine startup, with DTC P0531:00 stored in memory. DTC P0531:00 [PCM] - Refrigerant pressure sensor No.1 system: Function malfunction This is caused by improper control logic of the PCM and the dash-electrical supply unit (Dash-ESU). To eliminate …
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Original wording in English · Historical directory labels; manufacturer applicability has not been established for every entry.
A/C Refrigerant Pressure Sensor Circuit Range/Performance
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