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A/C Pressure Switch Circuit Troubleshooting

A/C Pressure Switch Circuit Troubleshooting

1. Turn the ignition switch ON (II).
2. Turn the blower switch on, and check for blower motor operation.

Does the blower motor run on all speeds ?

YES - Go to step 3.

NO - Troubleshoot the blower motor circuit.

3. Turn the ignition switch OFF.
4. Disconnect heater control panel connector A (14P)
5. Turn the ignition switch ON (II).




6. Measure the voltage between the No.4 terminal of heater control panel connector A (14P) and body ground.

Is there battery voltage ?

YES - Go to step 7.

NO - Go to step 9.

7. Start the engine.




8. Connect the No.4 terminal of heater control connector A (14P) to body ground with a jumper wire.

Does the A/C system come on?

YES - Replace the heater control panel.

NO - Refer to the multiplex control system.




9. Using the Backprobe Set, connect the No.9 terminal of under-dash fuse/relay box connector F (12P) to body ground with a jumper wire.

Does the A/C system come on?

YES - Go to step 10.

NO - Refer to the multiplex control system.

NOTE: Check for multiplex codes in mode 1. Follow the troubleshooting for any codes found. If no codes are found, substitute a known-good multiplex control unit and a ECM one at a time.

10. Disconnect the A/C pressure switch 2P connector and under-dash fuse/relay box connector F (12P).




11. Check for continuity between the No.2 terminal of the A/C pressure switch 2P connector and the No.9 terminal of under-dash fuse relay box connector F (12P).

Is there continuity ?

YES - Go to step 12.

NO - Repair open in the wire between the under-dash fuse/relay box and the A/C pressure switch.




12. Check for continuity between the No.1 and No.2 terminals of the A/C pressure switch.

Is there continuity ?

YES - Repair open in the wire between the heater control panel and the A/C pressure switch.

NO - Go to step 13.

13. Check for proper A/C system pressure.

Is the pressure within specifications ?

YES - Replace the A/C pressure switch.

NO - Repair the A/C pressure problem.