1997 960 Solar Sensor fault code 161

CoOlCat · Post by **CoOlCat** » 01 Jul 2019, 16:31

Ok I'm new, I couldn't find any threads on this, what the heck is a solar sensor, google tells me nothing, I am no mechanic, but very mechanically inclined. But I can't find any info on a solar sensor...I don't get very good air flow from my vents, I feel cool air, but it's faint on max. What's going on...what's a solar sensor and why can't I find any info on it?

Thanks in advance...sorry if this sounds stupid.

Post by **abscate** » 01 Jul 2019, 19:48

It’s part of the climate System. It senses the heat from the sun and adjusts the AC to keep the cabin temperature at the set point

Post by **jimmy57** » 01 Jul 2019, 21:32

If you aren't putting a light on the sensor then that code will be present. It will be gone with no erasure action once an incandescent flashlight is shined on it.

CoOlCat · Post by **CoOlCat** » 15 Jul 2019, 17:17

Thanks!