FULLY AUTOMATIC AIR CONDITIONER
Performance Test
PROCEDURE
Connect the manifold gauge to the vehicle side cooler cycle (service valve).
Attach a psychrometer to the recirculation air inlet port of the blower and cooling unit (below the glove box);
and attach a dry-bulb thermometer to the right side of the center ventilator grille.
Start and
warm up the engine.
After warming up the engine, check that the engine speed has reached the standard idle speed.
After pressing the AUTO switch, operate the fan switch, mode switch (air outlet switch),
REG switch, tem-
perature adjustment dial and switch; and satisfy the following conditions.
Fan speed: 4th
Air inlet: Recirculation
Air outlet: Ventilator (VENT)
Temperature setting:
18°C
Completely open the hood and all door windows, and close all doors.
Maintain these conditions until the cooler cycle stabilizes. (Approx.
10 minutes)
Maintain the engine speed at idle.
Measure the recirculation inlet temperature and humidity, outlet temperature, and cooler cycle high- and
low-pressures. Compare and judge the values with the "AMBIENT AIR TEMPERATURE AND PRESSURE
CHARACTERISTICS and "INTAKE AIR TEMPERATURE AND DISCHARGE AIR TEMPERATURE CHAR-
ACTERISTICS.
