2005 MITSUBISHI 380 air condition

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STEP 6. Measure the voltage at defogger relay connector
C-201.
(1) Disconnect defogger relay connector C-201, 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 8.
NO : Go to Step 7.

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STEP 7. Check the wiring harness between defogger relay
connector C-201 (terminal 5) and the fusible link (1).
NOTE: Also check intermediate connector C-31 and junction
block connector C-216 for loose, corroded, or damaged termi-
nals, or terminals pushed back in the connector. If intermediate
connector C-31 and junction block connector C-216 is dam-
aged, repair or replace the connector as described in GROUP
00E, Harness Connector Inspection P.00E-2.
Q: Is the wiring harness between defogger relay connector
C-201(terminal 5) and the fusible link (1) 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. Check that the defogger
system works normally.

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STEP 8. Measure the voltage at defogger relay connector
C-201.
(1) Disconnect defogger relay connector C-201, 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 10.
NO : Go to Step 9.
STEP 9. Check the wiring harness between defogger relay
connector C-201 (terminal 1) and ignition switch (IG2).

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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 defogger relay connector
C-201 (terminal 1) and 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. Check that the defogger
system works normally.
STEP 10. Check A/C-ECU connector C-15 for loose,
corroded or damaged terminals, or terminals pushed back
in the connector.
Q: Is A/C-ECU connector C-15 in good condition?
YES : Go to Step 11.
NO : Repair or replace the connector. Refer to GROUP
00E, Harness Connector Inspection P.00E-2. Check
that the defogger system works normally.

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STEP 11. Check the wiring harness between defogger relay
connector C-201 (terminal 3) and A/C-ECU connector C-15
(terminal 8).
NOTE: Also check junction block connector C-211 for loose,
corroded, or damaged terminals, or terminals pushed back in
the connector. If junction block connector C-211 is damaged,
repair or replace the connector as described in GROUP 00E,
Harness Connector Inspection P.00E-2.
Q: Is the wiring harness between defogger relay connector
C-201 (terminal 3) and A/C-ECU connector C-15
(terminal 8) in good condition?
YES : Go to Step 12.
NO : Repair or replace the wiring harness. Refer to
GROUP 00E, Harness Connector Inspection
P.00E-2. Check that the defogger system works
normally.

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STEP 12. Check the wiring harness between defogger
relay connector C-201 (terminal 4) and choke coil
connector D-11 (terminal 1).
NOTE: Also check junction block connector C-204 for loose,
corroded, or damaged terminals, or terminals pushed back in
the connector. If junction block connector C-204 is damaged,
repair or replace the connector as described in GROUP 00E,
Harness Connector Inspection P.00E-2.
Q: Is the wiring harness between defogger relay connector
C-201 (terminal 4) and choke coil connector D-11
(terminal 1) 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 or replace the wiring harness. Refer to
GROUP 00E, Harness Connector Inspection
P.00E-2. Check that the defogger system works
normally.
STEP 13. Check choke coil connector D-11 for loose,
corroded or damaged terminals, or terminals pushed back
in the connector.
Q: Is choke coil connector D-11 in good condition?
YES : Go to Step 14.
NO : Repair or replace the connector. Refer to GROUP
00E, Harness Connector Inspection P.00E-2. Check
that the defogger system works normally.

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STEP 14. Check the wiring harness between choke coil
connector D-11 (terminal 1) and rear glass solder joint.
Q: Is the wiring harness between choke coil connector
D-11 (terminal 1) and rear glass solder joint in good
condition?
YES : Go to Step 15.
NO : Repair or replace the wiring harness. Refer to
GROUP 00E, Harness Connector Inspection
P.00E-2. Check that the defogger system works
normally.
STEP 15. Check rear glass solder joints for loose,
corroded or damaged joints.
Q: Are solder joints in good condition?
YES : Go to Step 16.
NO : Repair solder joint. Check that the defogger system
works normally.
STEP 16. Check the wiring harness between RH rear glass
solder joint and earth point.
Q: Is the wiring harness between RH rear glass solder joint
and earth point in good condition?
YES : Go to Step 17.
NO : Repair or replace the wiring harness or repair solder
joint. . Check that the defogger system works
normally.

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STEP 17. Check the defogger.
(1) Let the engine run at 2,000 r/min, and check the printed
heater with the battery fully charged.
(2) Turn on the defogger switch, and use a voltmeter to
measure the voltage in each printed heater at middle point
A on the rear window glass.
The value should be approximately 6 volts.
Q: Does the defogger work normally?
YES : Replace the A/C-ECU. Check that the defogger
system works normally.
NO : Repair the defogger. Or replace rear glass. Refer to
GROUP 42, Rear Window Glass.P.42-12
INSPECTION PROCEDURE 9: Defogger Timer Function does not Operate.
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CIRCUIT OPERATION
Turn ON the defogger switch. If the defogger does
not shut off after about 16 minutes then the defogger
timer is malfunctioning.
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TROUBLESHOOTING HINT
Malfunction of the A/C-ECU
Malfunction of the defogger timer
Refer to component locations GROUP-70
Refer to configuration diagrams GROUP-80
Refer to circuit diagrams GROUP-90
DIAGNOSIS
Replace the A/C-ECU.