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Diagnostic Procedure

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STEP INSPECTION RESULTS ACTION
1 VERIFY PCM AND CLIMATE CONTROL UNIT DTC 
Yes DTC is displayed:
  • Go to the appropriate DTC inspection.

    (See DTC TABLE .)

    (See DTC TABLE.)

No No DTC is displayed:
  • Go to the next step.
2 DETERMINE IF MALFUNCTION CAUSE IS MAGNETIC CLUTCH OR OTHER 
  • Start the engine and idle it.
  • Turn the A/C switch on with blower switch is on.
  • Remove the A/C relay.
  • Does the magnetic clutch disengage?
Yes Go to Step 4.
No Go to the next step.
3 INSPECT IF MALFUNCTION CAUSE IS MAGNETIC CLUTCH POWER SUPPLY OR MAGNETIC CLUTCH 
  • Switch the ignition to off.
  • A/C relay is removed.
  • Disconnect the A/C compressor connector.
  • Switch the ignition to ON.
  • Measure the voltage between magnetic clutch terminal A and body ground.
  • Is the voltage B+  ?
Yes Repair or replace suspect wiring harness and connector.
No Replace the A/C compressor. (Magnetic clutch engagement is stuck.)
(See A/C COMPRESSOR REMOVAL/INSTALLATION .)
4 INSPECT A/C RELAY 
Yes Go to the next step.
No Replace the A/C relay.
5 DETERMINE IF MALFUNCTION CAUSE IS A/C REQUEST SIGNAL OR MAGNETIC CLUTCH CONTROL CIRCUIT 
  • Access and monitor the PCM PID ACCS using the M-MDS.

    (See ON-BOARD DIAGNOSTIC TEST .)

  • Start the engine and idle it.
  • Turn the A/C switch on and off with blower switch is on.
  • Is the PID value always ON?
Yes Replace the climate control module. (A/C switch signal is always on.)
(See CLIMATE CONTROL UNIT REMOVAL/INSTALLATION [MANUAL AIR CONDITIONER] .)
(See CLIMATE CONTROL UNIT REMOVAL/INSTALLATION [FULL-AUTO AIR CONDITIONER] .)
No Inspect for short to ground between PCM terminal 1W and A/C relay.
Repair or replace suspect wiring harness and connector.
6 Verify test results.
  • If normal, return to diagnostic index to service any additional symptoms.

    (See SYMPTOM DIAGNOSTIC INDEX .)

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