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Diagnostic Procedure

STEP INSPECTION RESULTS ACTION
1 VERIFY PCM, INSTRUMENT CLUSTER AND CLIMATE CONTROL UNIT DTC  Yes Go to the applicable DTC inspection.
(See DTC TABLE .)
(See DTC TABLE [INSTRUMENT CLUSTER] .)
(See DTC TABLE [FULL-AUTO AIR CONDITIONER] .)
No Go to the next step.
2 DETERMINE IF MALFUNCTION CAUSE IS A/C REQUEST SIGNAL OR MAGNET CLUTCH DRIVE SIGNAL 
  • Access the PCM PID ACCS using the M-MDS.

    (See ON-BOARD DIAGNOSTIC TEST .)

  • Start the engine and idle it.
  • Turn the ACCS PID to ON from OFF using the M-MDS simulation function.
  • Is the magnetic clutch engaged?
Yes Go to the next step.
No Go to Step 9.
3 DETERMINE IF MALFUNCTION CAUSE IS REFRIGERANT PRESSURE SENSOR OR OTHER 
  • Access the PCM PID AC_REQ using the M-MDS.

    (See ON-BOARD DIAGNOSTIC TEST .)

  • Monitor the AC_REQ PID while turning on and off the air conditioner by switching the control panel.
  • Is the AC_REQ PID normal?

    (See PCM INSPECTION .)

Yes Inspect for seizure of A/C compressor magnetic clutch.
Repair or replace malfunctioning part according to inspection result.
No Go to the next step.
4 INSPECT REFRIGERANT PRESSURE SENSOR  Yes Repair or replace the malfunctioning part according to the inspection results.
No Go to the next step.
5 DETERMINE IF MALFUNCTION CAUSE IS EVAPORATOR TEMPERATURE SENSOR OR OTHER  Yes Go to Step 7.
No Go to the next step.
6 INSPECT EVAPORATOR TEMPERATURE SENSOR  Yes Replace the evaporator temperature sensor.
(See EVAPORATOR TEMPERATURE SENSOR REMOVAL/INSTALLATION [FULL-AUTO AIR CONDITIONER] .)
No Inspect for open or short circuit between evaporator temperature sensor and climate control unit.
Repair or replace the malfunctioning part according to the inspection results.
7 DETERMINE IF MALFUNCTION CAUSE IS INSTRUMENT CLUSTER OR OTHER 
  • Verify the information display indication of A/C system while turning on and off the air conditioner by switching the control panel.
  • Does the information display indicate properly?
Yes Replace the instrument cluster. (Instrument cluster does not receive the A/C request signal from climate control unit or transmit it to PCM.)
(See INSTRUMENT CLUSTER REMOVAL/INSTALLATION .)
No Go to the next step.
8 DETERMINE IF MALFUNCTION CAUSE IS INFORMATION DISPLAY OR CLIMATE CONTROL UNIT  Yes Repair or replace the malfunctioning part according to the inspection results.
No Replace the climate control unit. (A/C switch malfunction or climate control unit does not determine A/C request or transmit the A/C request signal.)
(See CLIMATE CONTROL UNIT REMOVAL/INSTALLATION [FULL-AUTO AIR CONDITIONER] .)
9 DETERMINE IF MALFUNCTION CAUSE IS A/C CONTROL SIGNAL OR MAGNETIC CLUTCH 
  • Start the engine and idle it.
  • Access the PCM PID ACCS using the M-MDS.

    (See ON-BOARD DIAGNOSTIC TEST .)

  • Turn the ACCS PID to ON from OFF using the M-MDS simulation function.
  • Measure the voltage at the magnetic clutch terminal A (wiring harness-side).
  • Is the voltage 10.5 V or more  ?
Yes Go to the next step.
No Go to Step 11.
10 INSPECT MAGNETIC CLUTCH GROUND CIRCUIT FOR OPEN CIRCUIT 
  • Inspect for continuity between magnetic clutch terminal A (wiring harness-side) and body ground.
  • Is there continuity?
Yes Go to the next step.
No Repair or replace for open circuit and/or poor contact ground points.
11 INSPECT A/C RELAY  Yes Replace the A/C relay.
(See RELAY LOCATION .)
No Go to the next step.
12 INSPECT A/C RELAY CONTROL CIRCUIT FOR OPEN CIRCUIT 
  • Switch the ignition to off.
  • Remove the A/C relay.

    (See RELAY LOCATION .)

  • Disconnect the PCM connector.
  • Inspect for continuity between A/C relay and PCM terminal 1I (wiring harness-side).
  • Is there continuity?
Yes Inspect the open circuit in following:
  • Between ignition switch (IG2) and A/C relay
  • Between battery positive terminal and A/C relay
  • Between A/C relay and magnetic clutch

Repair or replace the malfunctioning part according to the inspection results.
No Repair or replace the suspected wiring harness.
13 Verify test results.
  • If normal, return to the diagnostic index to service any additional symptoms.

    (See ENGINE CONTROL SYSTEM SYMPTOM DIAGNOSTIC INDEX .)

  • If the malfunction remains, inspect the related Service Bulletins and/or On-line Repair Information and perform repair or diagnosis.
    • If the vehicle is repaired, troubleshooting is completed.
    • If the vehicle is not repaired or additional diagnostic information is not available, reprogram the PCM if a later calibration is available. Retest.