DTC B1453: Cooling Expansion Valve Circuit/Open

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DTC detecting condition:

When Cooling expansion valve circuit is faulty.

Trouble symptom:

Compressor does not operate.

Wiring diagram:

Air conditioning system Ref. to WIRING SYSTEM (CROSSTREK MODEL (HEV))>AIR CONDITIONING SYSTEM>WIRING DIAGRAM .

Courtesy of SUBARU OF AMERICA, INC.

Courtesy of SUBARU OF AMERICA, INC.

CAUTION: Before performing diagnosis, refer to "CAUTION" in "General Description". Ref. to AIR CONDITIONER (DIAGNOSTICS) (HEV)>GENERAL DESCRIPTION>CAUTION .

CHECK CONNECTOR .
1. Check connecting condition of the A/C control panel connector, heat pump Control Module connector and Cooling expansion valve connector.
2. Turn the ignition switch to ON.
3. Read the DTC of [Air Conditioner] using the Subaru Select Monitor. Ref. to AIR CONDITIONER (DIAGNOSTICS) (HEV)>DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODE (DTC) .
Is DTC B1453 displayed? (Current malfunction)

Yes : Go to 2.

No : Even if DTC is displayed, the circuit has returned to a normal condition at this time.

Reproduce the failure, and then perform the diagnosis again.

NOTE: In this case, temporary poor contact of connector, temporary open or short circuit of harness may be the cause.
CHECK HARNESS (OPEN CIRCUIT) .
1. Turn the ignition switch to OFF.
2. Disconnect Cooling expansion valve connector and heat pump Control Module connector.
3. Using a tester, measure the resistance between the Cooling expansion valve connector and heat pump Control Module connector.
  Connector & terminal
  
  (B656) No. 1 - (i365) No. 18:
  
  (B656) No. 4 - (i365) No. 19:
  
  (B656) No. 5 - (i365) No. 38:
  
  (B656) No. 2 - (i365) No. 39:
Is the resistance less than 1 Ω?

Yes : Go to 3.

No : Repair or replace the open circuit of harness.
CHECK HARNESS (GROUND SHORT CIRCUIT)
Using a tester, measure the resistance between Cooling expansion valve connector and chassis ground.

Connector & terminal

(B656) No. 1 - Chassis ground:

(B656) No. 4 - Chassis ground:

(B656) No. 5 - Chassis ground:

(B656) No. 2 - Chassis ground:

Is the resistance 10 kΩ or more?

Yes : Go to 4.

No : Repair or replace the short circuit of the harness.
CHECK HEAT PUMP CONTROL MODULE .
Using a tester, measure the voltage between the heat pump Control Module connector and chassis ground.

Connector & terminal

(i365) No. 40 (+) - Chassis ground (-):

Is the voltage 11 - 14 V?

Yes : Go to 5.

No : Repair or replace the open, short circuit of the harness.
CHECK Cooling expansion valve .
1. Connect the Cooling expansion valve connector.
2. Using a tester, measure the resistance between Cooling expansion valve connector terminals. (20°C)
  Connector & terminal
  
  (B656) No. 1 - (B656) No. 4:
  
  (B656) No. 2 - (B656) No. 5:
Is the resistance 8 - 10 Ω?

Yes : Go to 6.

No : Replace Cooling expansion valve. Ref. to AIR CONDITIONER (HEV)>EXPANSION VALVE .
CHECK Cooling expansion valve .
Using a tester, measure the resistance between Cooling expansion valve connector terminals. (20°C)

Connector & terminal

(B656) No. 1 - (B656) No. 2:

(B656) No. 4 - (B656) No. 5:

Is the resistance 0 Ω?

Yes : Replace the heat pump Control Module. Ref. to AIR CONDITIONER (HEV)>CONTROL UNIT .

No : Repair or replace the open, short circuit of the harness.