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HPXA16 SERIES
NOTE − When checking the ohms across a sensor, be
aware that a sensor showing a resistance value that is not
within the range shown in table 9, may be performing as
designed. However, if a shorted or open circuit is detected,
then the sensor may be faulty and the sensor harness will
need to be replaced.
NOTE − Under certain ambient conditions, the internal
cabinet temperature of the HPXA16−036 cabinet will
affect the temperature that is sensed by the coil sen-
sor. This can set up a condition where the defrost
board may not initiate a defrost cycle. To overcome
this issue, the coil sensor should be moved to the al-
ternate location on the other side of the cabinet to the
coil hairpin shown in figure 21.
Table 9
Sensor Temperature / Resistance Range
Sensor
Temperature
Range °F (°C)
Resistance values
range (ohms)
Pins/W
ire
Color
Outdoor
−35 (−37) to 120 (48)
280,000 to 3750
3 & 4
(Black)
Coil
−35 (−37) to 120 (48)
280,000 to 3750
5 & 6
(Brown)
Discharge (if
applicable)
24 (−4) to 350 (176)
41,000 to 103
1 & 2
(Yellow)
Note: Sensor resistance decreases as sensed temperature increases
(see figure 20).
Figure 20
Ambient and Coil Sensor
Discharge Sensor
RESISTANCE (OHMS)
RESISTANCE (OHMS)
TEMPERA
TURE (ºF)
TEMPERA
TURE (ºF)
5750
7450
9275
11775
15425
19975
26200
34375
46275
62700
200
325
250
425
600
825
1175
1700
2500
3750
5825
100
90
80
70
60
50
40
30
20
10
0
300
280
260
240
220
200
180
160
140
120
100
10000
30000
50000
70000
90000
1000
2000
5000
4000
6000
3000
4650
3000
2025
1400
1000
700
225
275
375
500
85300
Figure 21
Sensor Locations
COIL SENSOR DETAIL −
Sensor
clips on the return bend as shown,
located on bends as follows:
HPXA16−024
:
6th bend from
top
on outside
column.
HPXA16−036*, −048, −060
:
5th bend from
bottom
on
outside column.
NOTE − DIAGRAMS ARE TYPICAL OF −024
AND −036 COIL; −048 & −060 COILS HAVE
MORE COIL SURFACE AREA AND
GREATER NUMBER OF BENDS.
* − −036 MODEL HAS ALTERNATE
LOCATION ON OPPOSITE SIDE AS SHOWN
TO THE LEFT
AMBIENT SENSOR
−
(Inside PVC tube) Extend
tip of plastic sensor just
outside of plastic sleeve.
DISCHARGE
LINE SENSOR
HPXA16−036 ALTERNATE
COIL SENSOR LOCATION
ALTERNATE
COIL
SENSOR
LOCATION.