P00DA Ambient Air Temperature Sensor Circuit B Range/Performance

Ambient air temperature sensor B is a second, separate ambient temperature circuit in addition to sensor A. What the second measuring point is used for in a given vehicle could not be documented; the value may be wired directly to the control module or come over the data bus. Regulations require monitoring of such inputs because ambient temperature is often an enabling condition for other diagnostics. None of the manufacturer documents searched uses these codes; the explanation follows sensor A. P00DA: This is a plausibility fault: after a long standstill the reading is compared with other temperatures, which should then agree.

Likely causes

Symptoms

• Wrong or missing outside temperature display
• Climate control regulates incorrectly
• Check engine light on (manufacturer-dependent)

Repair estimate

Typical range across vehicles; the real cost depends on what the testing finds.

Parts involved

Related codes

References: law.cornell.edu, gsi.ext.gm.com, fordservicecontent.com.