Climate Control Systems
14.2.3 Solar Sensor (Fig. 1)
The solar sensor is mounted on top of the facia, between the
facia defrost grilles.
The sensor isconstructed around
a photo-diode to measure
direct sunlight. The sensor provides an output response sig-
nal totheA1CCM;thisensuresthe in-cartemperaturestabil- ity whilst reducing outlet temperature to compensate for
solar load heating. The solar sensor is fitted to aircondition- ing vehicles only.
14.2.4 Engine Speed Signal
The A 1 CCM receives an engine speed signal from the En- gine Control Module (ECM).
This signal facilitates compressor lock sensing (12 cyl. ve- hicles only).
This signal also aids the A
1 CCM inhibition of the heated
screen relays. At engine speeds lower than 800 RPM the A I CCM assumes poor idle or engine not running and will not
permit the selection of the heated screens.
14.2.5 Ambient Temperature Sensor (Fig. 2)
The ambient temperature sensor is located within the LH
brake cooling duct.
The sensor detects exterior airtemperature and provides the
A
I CCM with a signal to allow compensation for ambient
conditions.
The A
1 CCM is then capable of informing the control panel of the ambient air temperature in both Centigrade and
Fahrenheit, and updates the information every four
seconds.
The sensor is damped and
so does not detect temperature
fluctuations as quickly as other temperature sensors. This
facility prevents temporary temperature fluctuations affec
- ting overall temperature control.
14.2.6 Vehicle Speed Signal
The A 1 CCM receives a road speed signal from the instru- ment pack, derived from the ABS 1 TC CM.
This signal is required to control the blower fan speed to mi
- nimise the effects of ram air, i.e. blower fan speed changes
in proportion to vehicle road speed.
The signal also determines the frequency
at which the ambi- ent air temperature is updated. The road speed compensa-
tion for blower control is inhibited when the selected
temperature is 'LO (maximum cooling) and 'HI' (maximum
heating) and defrost mode.
14.2.7 Evaporator Temperature Sensor
Located next to the evaporator fins, the sensor detects the air temperature leaving the evaporator, and sends this sig- nal to the A 1 CCM.
When the temperature approaches
OOC, the A 1 CCM disen-
gages the compressor to prevent freezing conditions. When
thetemperature rises above3OC.theAlCCM re-engagesthe
compressor.
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