VCFRONT_a175_ambientTempSns

The ambient temperature sensor has an electrical fault (disconnect, short, or internal). HVAC cabin cooling (air conditioning) and powertrain performance may be limited.

Live incidence rate

<0.01% (Extremely rare)

Vehicle messages

None displayed

Impact

The refrigerant compressor may not run. HVAC cabin cooling (air conditioning) and powertrain performance may be limited.

Description

The ambient temperature sensor has an electrical fault (disconnect, short, or internal). HVAC cabin cooling (air conditioning) and powertrain performance may be limited.

Cause

The sensor reads a power rail or ground reference voltage.

Clear condition

The sensor no longer reads a power rail or ground reference voltage.

Models

Cybertruck, Model 3 2017-2023, Model 3 2024+, Model S 2021+, Model X 2021+, Model Y, Model Y 2025+

Visibility

service-fix

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