Air Conditioning Compressor Magnetic Clutch Circuit [06/2018 - ]: Procedure
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- INSPECT MG CLT RELAY
- Inspect the MG CLT relay.
Refer to ON-VEHICLE INSPECTION [06/2018 - ]
Result
Proceed to OK NG
Result:
NG
REPLACE MG CLT RELAY
Result:
OK
See step 2
- Inspect the MG CLT relay.
- CHECK HARNESS AND CONNECTOR (MG CLT RELAY - POWER SOURCE)
- Measure the voltage according to the value(s) in the table below.
Standard Voltage
Tester Connection Condition Specified Condition 3 (MG CLT relay) - Body ground Always 11 to 14 V 1 (MG CLT relay) - Body ground Engine switch off Below 1 V 1 (MG CLT relay) - Body ground Engine switch on (IG) 11 to 14 V Result
Proceed to OK NG
Result:
NG
REPAIR OR REPLACE HARNESS OR CONNECTOR
Result:
OK
See step 3
- Measure the voltage according to the value(s) in the table below.
- CHECK HARNESS AND CONNECTOR (MG CLT RELAY - AIR CONDITIONING AMPLIFIER ASSEMBLY)
- Disconnect the G40 air conditioning amplifier assembly connector.
- Measure the resistance according to the value(s) in the table below.
Standard Resistance
Tester Connection Condition Specified Condition 2 (MG CLT relay) - G40-9 (MGC) Always Below 1 Ω 2 (MG CLT relay) or G40-9 (MGC) - Other terminals and body ground Always 10 kΩ or higher Result
Proceed to OK NG
Result:
NG
REPAIR OR REPLACE HARNESS OR CONNECTOR
Result:
OK
See step 4
- CHECK HARNESS AND CONNECTOR (MG CLT RELAY - MAGNET CLUTCH ASSEMBLY AND BODY GROUND)
- Disconnect the C36 magnet clutch assembly connector.
- Measure the resistance according to the value(s) in the table below.
Standard Resistance
Tester Connection Condition Specified Condition 5 (MG CLT relay) - C36-3 (MG+) Always Below 1 Ω 5 (MG CLT relay) or C36-3 (MG+) - Other terminals and body ground Always 10 kΩ or higher Result
Proceed to OK NG
Result:
NG
REPAIR OR REPLACE HARNESS OR CONNECTOR
Result:
OK
See step 5
- CHECK HARNESS AND CONNECTOR (MAGNET CLUTCH ASSEMBLY - BODY GROUND)
- Install the MG CLT relay.
- Connect the C36 magnet clutch assembly connector.
- Measure the voltage according to the value(s) in the table below.
Standard Voltage
Tester Connection Condition Specified Condition C36-3 (MG+) - Body ground Engine running
(A/C switch: Off)Below 1 V Result
Proceed to OK NG
Result:
OK
REPLACE MAGNET CLUTCH ASSEMBLY. Refer to DISASSEMBLY [06/2018 - ]
Result:
NG
REPAIR OR REPLACE HARNESS OR CONNECTOR