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1. Blower motor switch connector
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1A-14 HEATER AND VENTILATION
HEATER CONTROL LEVER ASSEMBLY
REMOVAL
1) Disconnect negative (±) cable at battery.
2) If equipped with air bag system, disable air bag system.
Refer to DISABLING AIR BAG SYSTEM in Section 10B.
3) Remove mode control switch. Refer to item HEATER MODE
CONTROL SWITCH in this section.
INSPECTION
Check heater blower motor switch for each terminal-to-terminal
continuity. For the detail refer to WIRING CIRCUIT earlier in this
section.
EFLMLMHH
LOW
M1
M2
HIGH
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HEATER AND VENTILATION 1A-15
1. Heater unit
2. Blower unit
3. Fresh air control cable
4. Temperature control cable
5. Heater control lever assembly
HEATER CONTROL CABLES
REMOVAL
1) Remove heater control lever assembly.
Refer to HEATER CONTROL LEVER ASSEMBLY in this sec-
tion.
2) Remove control cables (2) from control lever assembly (1).
INSTALLATION
1) Install in reverse order of removal procedure.
Refer to HEATER MODE CONTROL SWITCH in this section.
2) If equipped with air bag, enable air bag system.
Refer to ENABLING AIR BAG SYSTEM in Section 10B.
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1A-16 HEATER AND VENTILATION
1. Heater unit
2. Heater core
3. Damper
4. Heater mode control actuator
5. Heater mode control switch
6. Heater control lever assembly
HEATER UNIT
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1. Cooling unit
2. Compressor
3. Condenser assembly
4. Receiver / dryer
5. Discharge hose
6. Suction hose
7. Condenser outlet pipe
8. Liquid pipe9. Expansion valve
10. Ventilation air
11. Foot air
12. Defroster air
13. Demister air
14. Fresh air
15. Recirculation air
16. Heater unit17. Air inlet box
18. Dual pressure switch
19. Low pressure charge valve
20. High pressure charge valve
21. Suction pipe
22. Sight glass
CAMI PRODUCTION VEHICLE IWATA PRODUCTION VEHICLE
AIR CONDITIONING (OPTIONAL) 1B-5
MAJOR COMPONENTS AND LOCATION
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1B-6 AIR CONDITIONING (OPTIONAL)
DIAGNOSIS
GENERAL
ConditionPossible CauseCorrection
Cool air won't come out
(A / C system won't
operative)No refrigerant
Fuse blown
A / C switch faulty
Blower motor switch faulty
A / C thermistor faulty
Dual pressure switch faulty
Wiring or grounding faulty
A / C ON permission signal in ECM
faulty
A / C controller and its circuit faultyRecover, evacuation and charging.
Check ªIG METERº fuse, ªREAR DEFGº
fuse, and ªA / C FUSEº and check for
short circuit to ground.
Check A / C switch.
Check blower motor switch.
Check A / C evaporator thermistor.
Check dual pressure switch.
Repair as necessary.
Check ON permission signal.
Check A / C controller and its circuit.
Cool air won't come out
(A / C compressor won't
operative)Magnet clutch faulty
Compressor relay faulty
Compressor thermal switch faulty
(if equipped)
Drive belt loose or broken
Compressor faulty
A / C ON permission signal in ECM
faulty
A / C controller faultyCheck magnet clutch.
Check compressor thermal switch.
Check compressor relay.
Adjust or replace drive belt.
Check compressor.
Check ON permission signal.
Check A / C controller.
Cool air won't come out
(A / C condenser cooling
fan motor won't
operative)Condenser cooling fan relay faulty
Wiring or grounding faulty
ªA / C condenser cooling fan relayº
signal in ECM faulty
Condenser cooling fan motor faultyCheck condenser cooling fan relay.
Repair as necessary.
Check A / C condenser cooling fan relay
signal.
Check condenser cooling fan motor.
Cool air won't come out
(Blower motor won't
operative)Fuse blown
Blower motor relay faulty
Blower motor resistor faulty
Blower motor switch faulty
Wiring or grounding faulty
Blower motor faultyCheck ªHEATER FUSEº, ªREAR DEFGº
fuse and check for short circuit to
ground.
Check blower motor relay.
Check blower motor resistor.
Check blower motor switch.
Repair as necessary.
Check blower motor.
Cool air won't come out
or insufficient cooling
(A / C system normal
operative)Insufficient or excessive charge of
refrigerant
Refrigerant leak in system
Condenser clogged
A / C evaporator clogged or frosted
A / C thermistor faulty
A / C controller faulty
Expansion valve faulty
Drive belt slipping
Magnetic clutch faultyCheck charge of refrigerant.
Check system for leaks.
Check condenser.
Check A / C evaporator.
Check A / C thermistor.
Check A / C controller.
Check expansion valve.
Check or replace drive belt.
Check magnetic clutch.
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1B-14 AIR CONDITIONING (OPTIONAL)
HIGH PRESSURE CAUGE LOW PRESSURE GAUGE THERMOMETER AT
CENTER DUCT
Insufficient
cooling of
condenser
PERFORMANCE DIAGNOSIS TABLE
TESTING RESULTSPOSSIBLE CAUSEREMEDY
Pressure high
(ªAº area of high side
graph)Refrigerant overcharged
Expansion valve frozen or clogged
Clogged refrigerant passage of high side
Condenser fan malfunction
Dirty or bent condenser fins
Compressor malfunction (Insufficient oil etc.)
Engine overheatRecharge
Check expansion valve
Clean or replace
Check condenser fan
Clean or repair
Check compressor
Check engine cooling
system
Pressure low
(ªBº area of high side
graph)Insufficient refrigerant (Insufficient charge or
leakage)
Expansion valve malfunction (Valve opens too
wide)
Compressor malfunction (Insufficient
compression)Check for leakage, repair if
necessary and recharge
Check expansion valve
Check compressor
Pressure high
(ªAº area of low side
graph)Expansion valve malfunction (Valve opens too
wide)
Compressor malfunction (Insufficient
compression)Check expansion valve
Check compressor
Pressure low
(ªBº area of low side
graph)Insufficient refrigerant (Insufficient charge or
leakage)
Expansion valve malfunction (Valve opens too
narrow)
Clogged refrigerant passage (Crashed pipe)Check for leakage, repair if
necessary and recharge
Check expansion valve
Repair or replace
Outlet air temperature
at center duct is high
(Crossing point is in
area ªAº)Insufficient or excessive charge of refrigerant
Dirty or bent evaporator fins
Air leakage from cooling (heater) unit or air
duct
Malfunctioning, switchover function of damper
in cooling (heater) unit
Compressor malfunctionCheck refrigerant
pressure
Clean or repair
Repair or replace
Repair or replace
Check compressor
Outlet air temperature
at center duct is low
(Crossing point is in
area ªBº)Insufficient air volume from center duct
(Heater blower malfunction)
Compressor malfunctionCheck blower motor and
fan
Check compressor
NOTE:
If ambient temperature is within 30 ± 35C (85 ± 95F), it is possible to do using next page table for more
detail diagnosis.
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1. Blower motor main relay
2. Blower motor
3. Blower motor resistor
4. Blower motor switch
5. A / C controller
6. ECM
7. Heater mode control switch
8. Evaporator temperature sensor
9. Refrigerant pressure switch10. Compressor relay
11. Compressor
12. Condenser cooling fan relay
13. Condenser cooling fan
14. Fuse box
15. A / C fuse 25 A
16. Ignition switch
17. Main fuse box
18. Battery main fuse 80 A19. Battery
20. Generator
21. Ignition main fuse 60 A
22. Heater/A/C main fuse 60 A
23. Ignition / meter fuse 20 A
24. Rear defogger fuse 15 A
25. Heater fuse 30 A
26. Compressor thermal switch
(only IWATA production vehicle)
FOR LH VEHICLE
1B-16 AIR CONDITIONING (OPTIONAL)
WIRING CIRCUIT
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AIR CONDITIONING (OPTIONAL) 1B-17
1. Blower motor main relay
2. Blower motor
3. Blower motor resistor
4. Blower motor switch
5. A / C controller
6. ECM
7. Heater mode control switch
8. Evaporator temperature sensor
9. Refrigerant pressure switch
FOR RH VEHICLE
10. Compressor relay
11. Compressor
12. Condenser cooling fan relay
13. Condenser cooling fan
14. Fuse box
15. A / C fuse 25 A
16. Ignition switch
17. Main fuse box
18. Battery main fuse 80 A19. Battery
20. Generator
21. Ignition main fuse 60 A
22. Heater/A/C main fuse 60 A
23. Ignition / meter fuse 20 A
24. Rear defogger fuse 15 A
25. Heater fuse 30 A
26. Compressor thermal switch
(only IWATA production vehicle)
