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SUNLOAD Sensor

A photodiode is used in the sunload sensor. The photodiode detects changes in the sunbeam intensity and converts the results into current signals to send to the ECM.

The sunload sensor is built into the front defroster grille.

Fig 1: Identifying Sunload Sensor Circuit And Graph
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