OBD Guide

B0183

Solar Load Sensor Circuit

Severity
Low
Can you drive?
Limited driving only, diagnose soon
Approx. repair cost
$33–111 (est.)

Symptoms

  • Incorrect operation of climate control
  • Automatic temperature adjustment does not work
  • False sunlight intensity readings

Causes

  • Open or short circuit in wiring harness
  • Solar load sensor fault
  • Poor contact in connectors
  • Malfunction of the climate control control unit

How to Fix

  1. Check the integrity of the sensor wiring harness
  2. Check the contacts in the sensor and control unit connectors
  3. Check the functionality of the solar load sensor
  4. If necessary, replace the sensor or repair the wiring harness
  5. Check the climate control control unit

Related codes

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