DTC P0538: A/C Evaporator Temperature (ACET) Circuit High Input

2006 Lincoln ZephyrSECTION DTC P0538: A/C Evaporator Temperature (ACET) Circuit High Input
P0538 - A/C EVAPORATOR TEMPERATURE (ACET) CIRCUIT HIGH INPUT

Description:  Indicates the ACET signal input was greater than the self-test maximum. The self-test maximum is 4.5 volts.
Possible Causes: 
  • ACET circuit open
  • SIG RTN circuit open to the ACET sensor
  • ACET circuit short to voltage (VREF)
  • Damaged ACET sensor
Diagnostic Aids:  The powertrain control module (PCM) sources a low current 5 volts on the ACET circuit (this voltage can be measured with the sensor disconnected). As the A/C evaporator air temperature changes, the ACET circuit resistance to SIG RTN (ground) changes (which changes the voltage the PCM detects). When the ACET signal is detected above the self-test maximum, check for open circuits (ACET or SIG RTN), which would cause the voltage to remain high. Although not as probable, also check for a short to voltage (VREF).
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