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Indicator B - Outside Air Temperature Sensor

B - Outside Air Temperature Sensor / Troubleshooting
Self-diagnosis indicator light B comes ON: A problem in the outside air temperature sensor circuit.

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The outside air temperature sensor is a temperature dependent resistor (thermistor). The resistance of the thermistor decreases as the temperature outside the car increases.