2005 MITSUBISHI 380 heater

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STEP 18. Check the air conditioning compressor clutch
operation.
Connect the compressor connector terminal to the battery posi-
tive (+) terminal and ground the battery’s negative (-) terminal
to the compressor unit. At that time, the air conditioning com-
pressor clutch should make a definite operating sound.
Q: Can the sound (click) of the air conditioning
compressor clutch operation be heard?
YES : Go to Step 19.
NO : Replace the compressor magnet clutch. Check that
the air conditioning works normally.
STEP 19. Check the air thermo sensor.
Measure the resistance between connector terminals 1 and 2
under at least two different temperatures. The resistance val-
ues should generally match those in the graph.
NOTE: The temperature at the check should not exceed the
range in the graph.
Q: Is the air thermo sensor in good condition?
YES : Go to Step 20.
NO : Replace the air thermo sensor. Check that the air
conditioning works normally.
STEP 20. Check the ambient air temperature sensor.
Measure the resistance between the sensor terminals under at
least two temperatures. The resistance values should meet the
values shown.
NOTE: The temperature should be within the shown range.
Q: Is the ambient air temperature sensor in good
condition?
YES : Go to Step 22.
NO : Replace the ambient air temperature sensor. Check
that the air conditioning works normally.

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STEP 21. Check the A/C pressure sensor operation.
(1) Assemble a gauge manifold on the high pressure service
valve.
(2) Disconnect the A/C pressure sensor connector and connect
special tool test harness MB991658 as shown in the
illustration.
(3) Turn ON the engine and then turn ON the air conditioner
switch.
(4) At this time, check to see that the voltage of A/C pressure
sensor terminal No. 2 reflects the specifications of the
figure.
NOTE: The allowance shall be defined as
5%.
Q: Is the A/C pressure sensor operating properly?
YES : Go to Step 22.
NO : Replace the A/C pressure sensor. Check that the air
conditioning works normally.
STEP 22. Check the refrigerant level.
Use the refrigerant recovery station to remove all of the refrig-
erant, and then calculate the amount of the refrigerant and
charge it.
Q: Is the refrigerant level correct?
YES : Go to Step 23.
NO : Correct the refrigerant level (Refer to On-vehicle
Service P.55-144). Check that the air conditioning
works normally.
STEP 23. Replace the A/C-ECU.
Q: Does the A/C operate normally?
YES : The procedure is complete.
NO : Replace the powertrain control module. Check that
the air conditioning works normally.

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INSPECTION PROCEDURE 5: Front Blower Fan and Motor do not Turn.
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CIRCUIT OPERATION
If the blower motor does not operate, the blower
relay system is suspected.
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TROUBLESHOOTING HINTS
Malfunction of the front blower relay
Malfunction of the power transistor
Malfunction of the front blower motor
Malfunction of the A/C-ECU
Damaged harness wires or connectors
Refer to component locations GROUP-70
Refer to configuration diagrams GROUP-80
Refer to circuit diagrams GROUP-90

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DIAGNOSIS
Required Special Tool:
MB991223: Test Harness Set
STEP 1. Check blower motor connector C-115 and
A/C-ECU connector C-15 for loose, corroded or damaged
terminals, or terminals pushed back in the connector.
Q: Are blower motor connector C-115 and A/C-ECU
connector C-15 in good condition?
YES : Go to Step 2.
NO : Repair or replace the connector. Refer to GROUP
00E, Harness Connector Inspection P.00E-2.The
blower motor should operate normally.

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STEP 2. Measure the voltage at blower motor connector
C-115.
(1) Disconnect blower motor connector C-115, and measure
the voltage at the wiring harness side.
(2) Disconnect A/C-ECU connector C-15 and ground harness
side terminal No.9.
(3) Turn the ignition switch to the "ON" position.
(4) Measure the voltage between C-115 (terminal 1) and
ground.
The measured value should be approx. 12 volts (battery
positive voltage).
Q: Is the measured voltage approx. 12 volts?
YES : Go to Step 11.
NO : Go to Step 3.
STEP 3. Check blower relay connector C-202 for loose,
corroded or damaged terminals, or terminals pushed back
in the connector.
Q: Is blower relay connector C-202 in good condition?
YES : Go to Step 4.
NO : Repair or replace the connector. Refer to GROUP
00E, Harness Connector Inspection P.00E-2.The
blower motor should operate normally.

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STEP 4. Check the blower relay continuity.
Follow the table below to check the blower relay for continuity.
Q: Is the blower relay continuity in good condition?
YES : Go to Step 5.
NO : Replace the blower relay. The blower motor should
operate normally.
STEP 5. Measure the voltage at blower relay connector
C-202.
(1) Disconnect blower relay connector C-202, and measure the
voltage at the junction block side.
(2) Turn the ignition switch to the "ON" position.
(3) Measure the voltage between terminal 1 and ground.
The measured value should be approximately 12 volts
(battery positive voltage).
Q: Is the measured voltage approx. 12 volts?
YES : Go to Step 7.
NO : Go to Step 6. BATTERY
VOLTAGETESTER
CONNECTIONSPECIFIED
CONDITION
Not applied 4
5 Open circuit
Connect
terminal 1 to the
positive battery
terminal
Connect
terminal 3 to the
negative battery
terminal4
5 Less than 2 ohms

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STEP 6. Check the wiring harness between blower relay
connector C-202 (terminal 1) and the ignition switch (IG2).
NOTE: Also check junction block connector C-215 for loose,
corroded, or damaged terminals, or terminals pushed back in
the connector. If junction block connector C-215 is damaged,
repair or replace the connector as described in GROUP 00E,
Harness Connector Inspection P.00E-2.
Q: Is the wiring harness between blower relay connector
C-202 (terminal 1) and the ignition switch (IG2) in good
condition?
YES : It can be assumed that this malfunction is intermittent.
Refer to GROUP 00, How to Use
Troubleshooting/Inspection Service Points
How to
Cope with Intermittent Malfunctions P.00-14.
NO : Repair the wiring harness. The blower motor should
operate normally.

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STEP 7. Measure the voltage at blower relay connector
C-202.
(1) Disconnect blower relay connector C-202, and measure the
voltage at the junction block side.
(2) Measure the voltage between terminal 5 and ground.
The measured value should be approximately 12 volts
(battery positive voltage).
Q: Is the measured voltage approx. 12 volts?
YES : Go to Step 9.
NO : Go to Step 8.