OBD Guide

B0415

Temperature Control Left Feedback Circuit Actuator Low

Severity
⚠️ Medium
Can you drive?
Limited driving only, diagnose soon
Approx. repair cost
$33–167 (est.)

Symptoms

  • Temperature control for the left side of the cabin does not work
  • Flap jammed in one position
  • Air temperature jumps on the left side
  • It gets hot/blowing cold only on one side
  • Error indication on the climate control display

Causes

  • Oxidation of damper connector contacts
  • Open circuit or short circuit in the wiring harness
  • Jamming of the damper mechanism
  • Damper position sensor malfunction
  • Malfunctions of the climate control control unit

How to Fix

  1. Read damper operating parameters through a scanner (signal level, resistance)
  2. Check the integrity of the wiring harness to the damper
  3. Clean the connector contacts from oxides
  4. Manually check the smooth movement of the damper
  5. Replace a faulty damper or position sensor
  6. Flash/replace the control unit (as a last resort)

Related codes

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