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Indicator A - In Car Temperature Sensor

A - In Car Temperature Sensor / Troubleshooting

Self-diagnosis indicator light A comes ON: A problem in the in-car temperature sensor circuit.

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The in-car temperature sensor is a temperature dependent resistor (thermistor). The resistance of the thermistor decreases as the temperature inside the vehicle increases.