Diagnostic Code Index

2009 Chevrolet Tahoe Base, 4.8 CSECTION Diagnostic Code Index
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DIAGNOSTIC CODE INDEX

DTC Description
DTC B0158, B0163, B0168, B0173, B0178, B0509, B0514, B3578, or B3583  B0158 02: Outside Air Temperature Sensor Circuit Short to Ground
B0158 05: Outside Air Temperature Sensor Circuit Short to Battery or Open
B0163 02: Passenger Compartment Temp Sensor 1 Circuit Short to Ground
B0163 05: Passenger Compartment Temp Sensor 1 Circuit Short to Battery or Open
B0168 02: Passenger Compartment Temp Sensor 2 Circuit Short to Ground
B0168 05: Passenger Compartment Temp Sensor 2 Circuit Short to Battery or Open
B0173 02: Output Air Temperature Sensor 1 Circuit Short to Ground
B0173 05: Output Air Temperature Sensor 1 Circuit Short to Battery or Open
B0178 02: Output Air Temperature Sensor 2 Circuit Short to Ground
B0178 05: Output Air Temperature Sensor 2 Circuit Short to Battery or Open
B0509 02: Output Air Temperature Sensor 3 Circuit Short to Ground
B0509 05: Output Air Temperature Sensor 3 Circuit Short to Battery or Open
B0514 02: Output Air Temperature Sensor 4 Circuit Short to Ground
B0514 05: Output Air Temperature Sensor 4 Circuit Short to Battery or Open
B3578 02: Output Air Temperature Sensor 6 Circuit Short to Ground
B3578 05: Output Air Temperature Sensor 6 Circuit Short to Battery or Open
B3583 02: Output Air Temperature Sensor 7 Circuit Short to Ground
B3583 05: Output Air Temperature Sensor 7 Circuit Short to Battery or Open
DTC B0183 or B0188  B0183 02: Solar Load Sensor 1 Circuit Short to Ground
B0183 05: Solar Load Sensor 1 Circuit Short to Battery or Open
B0188 02: Solar Load Sensor 2 Circuit Short to Ground
B0188 05: Solar Load Sensor 2 Circuit Short to Battery or Open
DTC B0228, B0413, B0423, B0433, B3779, or B3782  Recirculation Position Circuit/Temperature Control Feedback
DTC B1023  B1023 05: Integral Switch Performance Short to Ground
B1023 06: Integral Switch Performance Short to Battery or Open
B1023 61: Integral Switch Performance Signal Invalid
DTC B3844  B3844: Heater Core Pump Circuit
DTC B3933  B3933 02: Evaporator Air Temperature Sensor Short to Ground
B3933 05: Evaporator Air Temperature Sensor Short to Battery or Open
DTC P0532 or P0533  P0532: Air Conditioning A/C Refrigerant Pressure Sensor Circuit Low Voltage
P0533: Air Conditioning A/C Refrigerant Pressure Sensor Circuit High Voltage
DTC P0645  P0645: A/C Clutch Relay Control Circuit
DTC P2518  P2518 11: A/C Refrigerant Low Side Fluid Pressure Sensor Circuit Above Maximum Threshold
P2518 12: A/C Refrigerant Low Side Fluid Pressure Sensor Circuit Below Minimum Threshold
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