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P0535

A/C Evaporator Temperature Sensor Circuit

The evaporator temperature sensor signal is missing or out of range. Used to prevent icing of the evaporator core.

  • Check engine light: Not always
  • Emissions related: No
  • Repair difficulty: medium

Common causes

Ordered by how often each turns out to be the cause.

  • Evaporator temp sensor defectiveCommon
  • Wiring or connector faultPossible

Parts involved

  • AC Evaporator Temp Sensor
  • Sensor Wiring

P0535 is a generic OBD-II code defined by SAE J2012. Exact wording and diagnostic procedure vary by manufacturer and model. Code definitions are drawn from the public-domain OBDex dataset; the workshop notes are our own.