Air Conditioning High Pressure Switch

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The A/C high pressure switch is used for additional A/C system pressure control. The A/C high pressure switch is either dual function for two-speed electric fan applications or single function for all others. For refrigerant containment control, the normally closed high pressure contacts open at a predetermined A/C pressure. This will result in the A/C turning off, preventing the A/C pressure from rising to a level that would open the A/C high pressure relief valve. For fan control, the normally open medium pressure contacts close at a predetermined A/C pressure. This grounds the ACPSW circuit input to the PCM. The PCM will then turn on the high speed fan to help reduce the pressure. For additional information, refer to the Climate Control Group in the Workshop Manual or the Wiring Diagram Manual.