OPERATION
  • The battery voltage is applied to the A/C compressor relay (terminal No. 4).
  • The battery voltage is applied to the A/C compressor relay (terminal No. 3) from the ignition switch. The engine-A/T-ECU (terminal No. 21) makes the power transistor in the unit be in "ON" position and makes currents go on the A/C compressor relay coil, and that makes the relay be in "ON" position.
  • When the A/C compressor is in "ON" position, the battery voltage is supplied to the A/C compressor (terminal No. 1) from the A/C compressor relay (terminal No. 1).
FUNCTION
  • When the A/C switch "ON" signal is input to the engine-A/T-ECU, the engine-A/T-ECU places the A/C compressor relay in the ON position. Accordingly, the battery voltage supplied to the A/C compressor operates the magnet clutch.
PROBABLE CAUSE
  • Failed A/C compressor relay
  • Failed A/C compressor magnet clutch
  • Open/short circuit in A/C compressor relay circuit or loose connector contact
  • Failed engine-A/T-ECU
   
Q: Is the check result normal?
YES:  Go to Step 2 .
NO:  Repair.
STEP 2. A/C compressor relay check.
Q: Is the check result normal?
YES:  Go to Step 3 .
NO:  Replace A/C compressor relay.
   
  • Remove relay, and measure at relay box side.
  • Ignition switch: ON
  • Voltage between terminal No. 3 and earth.
OK: System voltage
Q: Is the check result normal?
YES:  Go to Step 5 .
NO:  Go to Step 4 .
       
Q: Is the check result normal?
YES: 
  • Check intermediate connectors C-106, C-202 and C-203, and repair if necessary. If intermediate connectors are normal, check and repair harness between B-18X (terminal No. 3) A/C compressor relay connector and C-303 (terminal No. 4) ignition switch connector.
    • Check power supply line for open or short circuit.
NO:  Repair.
   
  • Remove relay, and measure at relay box side.
  • Voltage between terminal No. 4 and earth.
OK: System voltage
Q: Is the check result normal?
YES:  Go to Step 6 .
NO: 
  • Check intermediate connector A-14, and repair if necessary. If intermediate connector is normal, check and repair harness between B-18X (terminal No. 4) A/C compressor relay connector and battery.
    • Check power supply line for open/short circuit.
       
Q: Is the check result normal?
YES:  Go to Step 7 .
NO:  Repair.
           
  • Disconnect connector, and measure at harness side.
  • Remove B-18X (terminal No. 1 and No. 4) A/C compressor relay and short-circuit of harness side connector.
  • Ignition switch: ON
  • Voltage between terminal No. 1 and earth.
OK: System voltage
Q: Is the check result normal?
YES:  Go to Step 8 .
NO: 
  • Check and repair harness between B-27 (terminal No. 1) A/C compressor connector and B-18X (terminal No. 1) A/C compressor relay connector.
    • Check output line for open/short circuit.
   
  • Measure engine-A/T-ECU terminal voltage.
  • Ignition switch: ON
  • Voltage between terminal No. 21 and earth.
OK: System voltage
Q: Is the check result normal?
YES:  Go to Step 12 .
NO:  Go to Step 9 .
   
Q: Is the check result normal?
YES:  Go to Step 10 .
NO:  Repair.
       
  • Check earthing line for open circuit and damage.
Q: Is the check result normal?
YES:  Go to Step 11 .
NO:  Repair.
   
Q: Is the check result normal?
YES:  Go to Step 13 .
NO:  Repair.
       
  • Check earthing line for damage.
Q: Is the check result normal?
YES:  Go to Step 14 .
NO:  Repair.
   
Q: Is the check result normal?
YES:  Go to Step 15 .
NO:  Repair.
       
NOTE: Before checking harness, check intermediate connectors C-106, C-202 and C-203, and repair if necessary.
  • Check power supply line for damage.
Q: Is the check result normal?
YES:  Go to Step 16 .
NO:  Repair.
   
NOTE: Before checking harness, check intermediate connector A-14, and repair if necessary.
  • Check power supply line for damage.
Q: Is the check result normal?
YES:  Go to Step 17 .
NO:  Repair.
           
  • Check output line for damage.
Q: Is the check result normal?
YES:  Replace A/C compressor magnet clutch.
NO:  Repair.
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