2009 SUBARU TRIBECA Harness

AC(diag)-3
General Description
HVAC SYSTEM (AUTO A/C) (DIAGNOSTICS)
2. General Description
A: CAUTION
1) Never connect the battery in reverse polarity.
•Auto A/C control module may be destroyed in-
stantly.
2) Do not disconnect the battery terminals while the
engine is running.
•A large counter electromotive force will be gener-
ated in the generator, and this voltage may damage
electronic parts such as auto A/C control module
etc.
3) Before disconnecting the connectors of each
sensor and the auto A/C control module, be sure to
turn the ignition switch to OFF.
•Auto A/C control module may be damaged.
4) Every A/C-related part is a precision part. Do not
drop them.
5) Airbag system wiring harness is routed near the
A/C control panel and junction box.
CAUTION:
•For airbag system, yellow-colored wiring har-
ness and connectors are all used. Do not use
the electrical test equipment on these circuits.
•Be careful not to damage the airbag system
wiring harness when servicing the A/C control
panel and junction box.
B: INSPECTION
Before performing the diagnosis, check the follow-
ing items which might affect A/C system problems.
1. BATTERY
1) Measure the battery voltage and specific gravity
of electrolyte.
Standard voltage: 12 V
Specific gravity: 1.260 or more
2) Check the condition of the fuses for A/C system
power supply and other fuses.
3) Check the condition of harness and harness
connector connections.
2. ASPIRATOR HOSE
1) Turn the ignition switch to ON, and press the A/
C switch.
2) Turn the temperature control dial to maximum
hot position.
3) Turn the air flow control dial to “DEF” position.
4) Turn the fan speed control dial to 4th position.
5) Put a strip of paper close to the front side of in-
vehicle sensor suction port (A) located in the driv-
er’s side console side panel, and check that air is
being sucked into the port by seeing the paper
moving towards the port.
NOTE:
Be careful not to let the paper get sucked into the
port.
6) If the paper does not move at all, remove the
driver’s side console side panel MOVAL, Center Console.> and check for improper
connection of the aspirator hose, in-vehicle sensor
and heater unit, and repair them if necessary.
3. A/C LINE
Check the connection for A/C line (A) and lower
side high-pressure pipe.
AC-01323
AC-01324
(A)

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Diagnostic Chart for Self-diagnosis
HVAC SYSTEM (AUTO A/C) (DIAGNOSTICS)
1. A/C CONTROL PANEL SELF-DIAGNOSIS
Step Check Yes No
1SET SELF-DIAGNOSIS MODE BY OPERAT-
ING A/C CONTROL PANEL.
1) Turn the ignition switch from OFF to ACC,
and wait for 2 seconds.
2) Turn the ignition switch to ON with the
AUTO switch and MODE switch pressed.
3) The status of communication with the A/C
ECM is displayed in the left TEMP display field.
Does the self-diagnosis func-
tion operate?
Go to step 2. 15, A/C OR SELF-
DIAGNOSIS SYS-
TEMS DOES NOT
OPERATE, Diag-
nostics for A/C
System Malfunc-
tion.>
2CHECK DISPLAY AND INDICATOR.
Check if all the screen display and indicators
come on and then go off.
NOTE:“11” — “14” is displayed on the screen when
malfunction occurs.
Do all the screen display and
indicators come on then go
off?
Go to step 3.Replace the A/C
control panel.
3CHECK SWITCH AND TEMPERATURE CON-
TROL DIAL INPUT.
According to the switch check table, press
each switch or turn the temperature control
dial, and check the relative screen display and
indicators illuminate. SWITCH CHECK TABLE, OPERATION, Diag-
nostic Chart for Self-diagnosis.>
Does the screen display
related to each switch and dial
input illuminate?
Go to step 4.Replace the A/C
control panel.
4CHECK A/C CONTROL PANEL COMMUNI-
CATION.
1) Turn the ignition switch to OFF.
2) Disconnect the auto A/C control module
harness connector.
3) Using a suitable lead wire, short the termi-
nal No. 18 and No. 19 of auto A/C control mod-
ule harness connector (B283).
4) Turn the ignition switch from OFF to ACC,
and wait for 2 seconds.
5) Turn the ignition switch to ON while press-
ing the AUTO switch and A/C switch.
6) When no malfunction occurs in the control
panel communication, “CL” (no open line) is
displayed in the left side TEMP display field on
the screen; and when a malfunction occurs,
“OP” (open line exists) is displayed.
Is “CL” displayed on the
screen?
A/C control panel
is normal. Turn the
ignition switch to
OFF, and connect
the auto A/C con-
trol module har-
ness connector.
Replace the A/C
control panel.

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Diagnostics for A/C System Malfunction
HVAC SYSTEM (AUTO A/C) (DIAGNOSTICS)
Step Check Yes No
1CHECK FUSE.
1) Turn the ignition switch to OFF.
2) Remove the fuse No. 7 from main fuse box.
3) Check the condition of fuse.
Is the fuse blown out? Replace the fuse. Go to step 2.
2CHECK FUSE.
1) Turn the ignition switch to OFF.
2) Remove the fuse No. 22 and No. 31 from
fuse & relay box.
3) Check the condition of fuse.
Is the fuse blown out? Replace the fuse. Go to step 3.
3CHECK A/C CONTROL PANEL POWER CIR-
CUIT.
Measure the voltage between A/C control
panel harness connector terminal and chassis
ground after turning the ignition switch to ON.
Connector & terminal
(i88) No. 1 (+) — Chassis ground (–):
Is the voltage more than 10 V? Go to step 4.Check for open or
short circuit in the
harness between
A/C control panel
and fuse.
4CHECK A/C CONTROL PANEL GROUND
POWER CIRCUIT.
Measure the resistance of harness between A/
C control panel and chassis ground after turn-
ing the ignition switch to OFF.
Connector & terminal
(i88) No. 5 — Chassis ground:
Is the resistance less than 10
Ω?
Go to step 5.Repair the har-
ness for ground
line.
5CHECK AUTO A/C CONTROL MODULE
POWER CIRCUIT.
Measure the voltage between auto A/C control
module connector terminal and chassis ground
after turning the ignition switch to OFF.
Connector & terminal
(B282) No. 1 (+) — Chassis ground (–):
Is the voltage more than 10 V? Go to step 6.Check open or
short circuit of har-
ness between auto
A/C control mod-
ule and fuse.
6CHECK AUTO A/C CONTROL MODULE
POWER CIRCUIT.
Measure the voltage between auto A/C control
module connector terminal and chassis ground
after turning the ignition switch to ACC.
Connector & terminal
(B282) No. 2 (+) — Chassis ground (–):
Is the voltage more than 10 V? Go to step 7.Check open or
short circuit of har-
ness between auto
A/C control mod-
ule and fuse.
7CHECK AUTO A/C CONTROL MODULE
POWER CIRCUIT.
Measure the voltage between auto A/C control
module connector terminal and chassis ground
after turning the ignition switch to ON.
Connector & terminal
(B282) No. 9 (+) — Chassis ground (–):
Is the voltage more than 10 V? Go to step 8.Check open or
short circuit of har-
ness between auto
A/C control mod-
ule and fuse.
8CHECK AUTO A/C CONTROL MODULE
GROUND CIRCUIT.
Measure the resistance of harness between
auto A/C control module and chassis ground.
Connector & terminal
(B282) No. 16 — Chassis ground:
Is the resistance less than 5
Ω?
Go to step 9.Repair the har-
ness for ground
line.

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Diagnostics for A/C System Malfunction
HVAC SYSTEM (AUTO A/C) (DIAGNOSTICS)
9CHECK COMMUNICATION CIRCUIT.
Measure the resistance of harness between A/
C control panel and auto A/C control module.
Connector & terminal
(i88) No. 3 — (B283) No. 19:
(i88) No. 7 — (B283) No. 18:
Is the resistance less than 1
Ω?
Go to step 10.Repair the har-
ness.
10 CHECK POOR CONTACT.
Check poor contact of auto A/C control module
connector.
Is there poor contact in con-
nector?
Repair the con-
nector.
Replace the auto
A/C control mod-
ule. 32, REMOVAL,
Control Unit (Auto
A/C Model).>
Step Check Yes No

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Diagnostics for A/C System Malfunction
HVAC SYSTEM (AUTO A/C) (DIAGNOSTICS)
Step Check Yes No
1CHECK FUSE.
1) Remove the fuse No. 22 in fuse & relay box,
and the fuse No. 15 in main fuse box.
2) Check the condition of fuse.
Is any fuse blown out? Replace the fuse. Go to step 2.
2CHECK POWER SUPPLY FOR BLOWER
MOTOR.
1) Turn the ignition switch to ON.
2) Turn the blower switch to ON.
3) Measure the voltage between blower motor
and chassis ground.
Connector & terminal
(B87) No. 2 (+) — Chassis ground (–):
Is the voltage more than 10 V? Go to step 3.Repair the open
circuit of blower
motor power sup-
ply line harness.
3CHECK BLOWER MOTOR RELAY.
1) Turn the ignition switch to OFF.
2) Remove the blower motor relay.
3) Connect the battery positive (+) terminal to
terminal No. 2 of blower motor relay, and nega-
tive (–) terminal to terminal No. 3.
4) Measure the resistance between terminals
No. 1 and No. 5.
Te r m i n a l s
(B419) No. 1 — (B419) No. 5:
Is the resistance less than 1
Ω?
Go to step 4.Replace the
blower motor relay.
4CHECK BLOWER MOTOR.
1) Disconnect the connector from blower
motor.
2) Connect the battery positive (+) terminal to
terminal No. 2 of blower motor connector, and
negative (–) terminal to terminal No. 1.
3) Make sure the blower motor runs.
Does the blower motor run? Go to step 5.Replace the
blower motor.
REMOVAL, Blower
Motor.>
5CHECK POOR CONTACT.
Check poor contact of auto A/C control module
connector.
Is there poor contact in con-
nector?
Repair the con-
nector.
Replace the auto
A/C control mod-
ule. 32, REMOVAL,
Control Unit (Auto
A/C Model).>

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Diagnostics for A/C System Malfunction
HVAC SYSTEM (AUTO A/C) (DIAGNOSTICS)
Step Check Yes No
1CHECK FUSE.
1) Turn the ignition switch to OFF.
2) Remove the fuse No. 22 from fuse & relay
box.
3) Check the condition of fuse.
Is the fuse blown out? Replace the fuse. Go to step 2.
2CHECK SIGNAL TO A/C RELAY AND A/C
CONTROL MODULE.
1) Disconnect the A/C relay and auto A/C con-
trol module harness connector.
2) Turn the ignition switch to ON.
3) Measure the voltage between A/C relay
connector terminal and chassis ground.
4) Measure the voltage between auto A/C
control module harness connector terminal
and chassis ground.
Connector & terminal
(F27) No. 31 (+) — Chassis ground (–):
(B282) No. 10 (+) — Chassis ground (–):
Is the voltage more than 10 V? Go to step 5.Go to step 3.
3CHECK POWER SUPPLY FOR PRESSURE
SWITCH
1) Turn the ignition switch to OFF.
2) Disconnect the pressure switch harness
connector.
3) Turn the ignition switch to ON.
4) Measure the voltage between pressure
switch harness connector terminal and chassis
ground.
Connector & terminal
(B10) No. 2 (+) — Chassis ground (–):
Is the voltage more than 10 V? Go to step 4.Check for open or
short circuit in the
harness between
fuse and pressure
switch.
4CHECK HARNESS BETWEEN PRESSURE
SWITCH AND A/C RELAY, AUTO A/C CON-
TROL MODULE.
1) Turn the ignition switch to OFF.
2) Measure the resistance of harness
between pressure switch connector and A/C
relay connector.
3) Measure the resistance of harness
between pressure switch connector and auto
A/C control module connector.
Connector & terminal
(B10) No. 1 — (F27) No. 31:
(B10) No. 1 — (B282) No. 10:
Is the resistance less than 1
Ω?
Check the pres-
sure switch. to AC-41,
INSPECTION,
Pressure Switch
(Triple Pressure
Switch).>
Repair the har-
ness.
5CHECK POWER SUPPLY FOR A/C RELAY.
Measure the voltage between A/C relay con-
nector terminal and chassis ground.
Connector & terminal
(F27) No. 28 (+) — Chassis ground (–):
Is the voltage more than 10 V? Go to step 6.Check open or
short circuit of har-
ness between fuse
and A/C relay.
6CHECK A/C RELAY.
Check the A/C relay. TION, Relay and Fuse.>
Is there a malfunction in the A/
C relay?
Replace the A/C
relay.
Go to step 7.

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Diagnostics for A/C System Malfunction
HVAC SYSTEM (AUTO A/C) (DIAGNOSTICS)
7CHECK A/C ON SIGNAL.
1) Turn the ignition switch to OFF.
2) Connect the A/C relay and all disconnected
connectors.
3) Start the engine and turn the AUTO switch
to ON.
4) Turn the temperature control dial at maxi-
mum cool position.
5) Measure the voltage between auto A/C
control module harness connector terminal
and chassis ground.
Connector & terminal
(B283) No. 6 (+) — Chassis ground (–):
Is the voltage more than 10 V? Go to step 9.Go to step 8.
8CHECK HARNESS BETWEEN AUTO A/C
CONTROL MODULE AND ECM.
1) Turn the ignition switch to OFF.
2) Disconnect the harness connector of auto
A/C control module and ECM.
3) Measure the resistance of harness
between auto A/C control module connector
and ECM connector.
Connector & terminal
(B283) No. 6 — (B136) No. 24:
Is the resistance less than 1
Ω?
Replace the auto
A/C control mod-
ule. 32, REMOVAL,
Control Unit (Auto
A/C Model).>
Repair the har-
ness.
9CHECK MAGNET CLUTCH ON SIGNAL.
1) Stop the engine, and turn the AUTO switch
to OFF.
2) Turn the ignition switch to ON.
3) Measure the voltage between ECM con-
nector terminal and chassis ground.
Connector & terminal
(B136) No. 9 (+) — Chassis ground (–):
Is the voltage more than 10 V? Go to step 10.Check for open or
short circuit in the
harness between
A/C relay and
ECM.
10 CHECK MAGNET CLUTCH ON SIGNAL.
1) Start the engine and turn the AUTO switch
to ON.
2) Turn the temperature control dial at maxi-
mum cool position.
3) Measure the voltage between ECM con-
nector terminal and chassis ground.
Connector & terminal
(B136) No. 9 (+) — Chassis ground (–):
Is the voltage 0 V? Go to step 11.Replace the ECM.
FU(H6DO)-32,
REMOVAL,
Engine Control
Module (ECM).>
11 CHECK POWER SUPPLY FOR MAGNET
CLUTCH.
1) Stop the engine, and turn the AUTO switch
to OFF.
2) Disconnect the harness connector of mag-
net clutch.
3) Start the engine and turn the AUTO switch
to ON.
4) Turn the temperature control dial at maxi-
mum cool position.
5) Measure the voltage between magnet
clutch harness connector terminal and chassis
ground.
Connector & terminal
(F24) No. 1 (+) — Chassis ground (–):
Is the voltage more than 10 V? Go to step 12.Check for open or
short circuit in the
harness between
A/C relay and
magnet clutch.
Step Check Yes No

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Diagnostics for A/C System Malfunction
HVAC SYSTEM (AUTO A/C) (DIAGNOSTICS)
12 CHECK THE MAGNET CLUTCH
1) Stop the engine, and turn the AUTO switch
to OFF.
2) Disconnect the harness connector of mag-
net clutch.
Connector & terminal
(F24) No. 2 — Chassis ground:
3) Connect the battery positive (+) terminal to
terminal No. 1 of the magnet clutch, and nega-
tive (–) terminal to the compressor body.
Is the magnetic clutch operat-
ing?
Magnetic clutch is
normal.
Replace the com-
pressor. AC-33, REMOVAL,
Compressor.>
Step Check Yes No