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AC(diag)-32
Diagnostic Procedure for Sensors
HVAC SYSTEM (AUTO A/C) (DIAGNOSTICS)
Step Check Yes No
1CHECK AMBIENT SENSOR.
1) Turn the ignition switch to OFF.
2) Disconnect the connector from ambient
sensor.
3) Measure the resistance between connector
terminals of ambient sensor.
Te r m i n a l s
No. 1 — No. 2:
Is the resistance approximately
1.7 kΩ at 25°C (77°F)?
Go to step 2.Replace the ambi-
ent sensor.
2CHECK INPUT SIGNAL FOR AMBIENT SEN-
SOR.
1) Turn the ignition to ON.
2) Measure the voltage between connector
(F78) terminals.
Connector & terminal
(F78) No. 1 (+) — No. 2 (–):
Is the voltage approx. 5 V? Go to step 6.Go to step 3.
3CHECK OUTPUT SIGNAL OF BODY INTE-
GRATED UNIT.
1) Turn the ignition switch to OFF.
2) Draw out the body integrated unit.
3) Disconnect the connector from ambient
sensor.
4) Turn the ignition switch to ON.
5) Measure the voltage between connector
terminals of body integrated unit.
Connector & terminal
(B281) No. 3 (+) — No. 10 (–):
Is the voltage approx. 5 V? Go to step 4.Go to step 6.
4CHECK HARNESS CONNECTOR BETWEEN
BODY INTEGRATED UNIT AND AMBIENT
SENSOR.
1) Turn the ignition switch to OFF.
2) Disconnect the connector from body inte-
grated unit.
3) Measure the resistance of harness
between body integrated unit and ambient sen-
sor.
Connector & terminal
(F78) No. 1 — (B281) No. 10:
Is the resistance less than 1
Ω?
Go to step 5.Repair the open
circuit of harness
between body inte-
grated unit and
ambient sensor.
5CHECK HARNESS CONNECTOR BETWEEN
BODY INTEGRATED UNIT AND AMBIENT
SENSOR.
Measure the resistance of harness between
body integrated unit and ambient sensor.
Connector & terminal
(F78) No. 2 — (B281) No. 3:
Is the resistance less than 1
Ω?
Go to step 6.Repair the open
circuit of harness
between body inte-
grated unit and
ambient sensor.
6CHECK COMMUNICATION ERROR DIS-
PLAY.
1) Connect the connectors of body integrated
unit and ambient sensor as originally con-
nected.
2) Check if “Er xx” is displayed on the Odo/Trip
meter in combination meter after turning the
ignition switch to ON.
Is “Er xx” displayed? Check the commu-
nication circuit.
LAN(diag)-2, Basic
Diagnostic Proce-
dure.>
Go to step 7.
7CHECK 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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AC(diag)-33
Diagnostic Procedure for Sensors
HVAC SYSTEM (AUTO A/C) (DIAGNOSTICS)
B: IN-VEHICLE SENSOR
TROUBLE SYMPTOM:
Blower fan speed, outlet port and inlet port do not change after turning the AUTO switch to ON
WIRING DIAGRAM:
AC-01342
A:B282
12345678910 11 12 13 14 15 16
i55
A:B282
A15A5
21
i55
12
AUTO A/CCONTROL MODULE
IN-VEHICLESENSOR
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AC(diag)-34
Diagnostic Procedure for Sensors
HVAC SYSTEM (AUTO A/C) (DIAGNOSTICS)
Step Check Yes No
1CHECK IN-VEHICLE SENSOR.
1) Turn the ignition switch to OFF.
2) Remove the driver’s side lower cover.
3) Disconnect the connector from in-vehicle
sensor.
4) Measure the resistance between connector
terminals of in-vehicle sensor.
Te r m i n a l s
No. 1 — No. 2:
Is the resistance approximately
1.7 kΩ at 20°C (68°F)?
Go to step 2.Replace the in-
vehicle sensor.
2CHECK INPUT SIGNAL FOR IN-VEHICLE
SENSOR.
1) Turn the ignition switch to ON.
2) Measure the voltage between in-vehicle
sensor harness connector terminal and chas-
sis ground.
Connector & terminal
(i55) No. 2 (+) — No. 1 (–):
Is the voltage approx. 5 V? Go to step 6.Go to step 3.
3CHECK AUTO A/C CONTROL MODULE
OUTPUT SIGNAL.
1) Turn the ignition switch to OFF.
2) Remove the auto A/C control module.
3) Turn the ignition switch to ON.
4) Measure the voltage between connector
terminals of auto A/C control module.
Connector & terminal
(B282) No. 5 (+) — (B282) No. 15 (–):
Is the voltage approx. 5 V? Go to step 4.Go to step 6.
4CHECK HARNESS BETWEEN AUTO A/C
CONTROL MODULE AND IN-VEHICLE SEN-
SOR.
1) Turn the ignition switch to OFF.
2) Disconnect the connector from auto A/C
control module.
3) Measure the resistance of harness
between auto A/C control module and in-vehi-
cle sensor.
Connector & terminal
(i55) No. 2 — (B282) No. 5:
Is the resistance less than 1
Ω?
Go to step 5.Repair the har-
ness between auto
A/C control mod-
ule and in-vehicle
sensor.
5CHECK HARNESS BETWEEN AUTO A/C
CONTROL MODULE AND IN-VEHICLE SEN-
SOR.
Measure the resistance of harness between
auto A/C control module and in-vehicle sensor.
Connector & terminal
(i55) No. 1 — (B282) No. 15:
Is the resistance less than 1
Ω?
Go to step 6.Repair the har-
ness between auto
A/C control mod-
ule and in-vehicle
sensor.
6CHECK 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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AC(diag)-35
Diagnostic Procedure for Sensors
HVAC SYSTEM (AUTO A/C) (DIAGNOSTICS)
C: EVAPORATOR SENSOR
WIRING DIAGRAM:
AC-00831
A13A15
B8812
EVAPORATORSENSOR
B88
B282A:AUTO A/CCONTROL MODULE
12123412 891011 12 13 14 15 16567
B282A:
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AC(diag)-36
Diagnostic Procedure for Sensors
HVAC SYSTEM (AUTO A/C) (DIAGNOSTICS)
Step Check Yes No
1CHECK EVAPORATOR SENSOR
1) Turn the ignition switch to OFF.
2) Remove the glove box.
3) Disconnect the connector from evaporator
sensor.
4) Measure the resistance between connector
terminals of evaporator sensor.
Te r m i n a l s
No. 1 — No. 2:
Is the resistance approximately
1.9 kΩ at 20°C (68°F)?
Go to step 2.Replace the evap-
orator sensor.
REMOVAL, Evap-
orator.>
2CHECK INPUT SIGNAL FOR EVAPORATOR
SENSOR.
1) Turn the ignition switch to ON.
2) Measure the voltage between connector
(B88) terminal and chassis ground.
Connector & terminal
(B88) No. 1 (+) — No. 2 (–):
Is the voltage approx. 5 V? Go to step 6.Go to step 3.
3CHECK AUTO A/C CONTROL MODULE
OUTPUT SIGNAL.
1) Turn the ignition switch to OFF.
2) Remove the auto A/C control module.
3) Turn the ignition switch to ON.
4) Measure the voltage between connector
terminals of auto A/C control module.
Connector & terminal
(B282) No. 13 (+) — No. 15 (–):
Is the voltage approx. 5 V? Go to step 4.Go to step 6.
4CHECK HARNESS CONNECTOR BETWEEN
AUTO A/C CONTROL MODULE AND EVAP-
ORATOR SENSOR.
1) Turn the ignition switch to OFF.
2) Disconnect the connector from auto A/C
control module.
3) Measure the resistance of harness
between auto A/C control module and evapo-
rator sensor.
Connector & terminal
(B88) No. 2 — (B282) No. 15:
Is the resistance less than 1
Ω?
Go to step 5.Repair the open
circuit of harness
between auto A/C
control module
and evaporator
sensor.
5CHECK HARNESS CONNECTOR BETWEEN
AUTO A/C CONTROL MODULE AND EVAP-
ORATOR SENSOR.
Measure the resistance of harness between
auto A/C control module and evaporator sen-
sor.
Connector & terminal
(B88) No. 1 — (B282) No. 13:
Is the resistance less than 1
Ω?
Go to step 6.Repair the open
circuit of harness
between auto A/C
control module
and evaporator
sensor.
6CHECK 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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AC(diag)-37
Diagnostic Procedure for Sensors
HVAC SYSTEM (AUTO A/C) (DIAGNOSTICS)
D: SUNLOAD SENSOR
TROUBLE SYMPTOM:
•Sensor identifies that sunlight is at maximum. Then, A/C system is controlled to COOL side.
•Sensor identifies that sunlight is at minimum. Then, A/C system is controlled to HOT side.
NOTE:
When the sunload sensor check is performed indoors or in the shade, it could be diagnosed as having an
open circuit. Always check the sunload sensor with the sun shining on it.
WIRING DIAGRAM:
AC-00832
A:B282
12345678910 11 12 13 14 15 16
i51
A:B282
A8A6
21
i3
B38
i51
12
AUTO A/C CONTROL MODULE
32
1234 5678910 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20
B38
SUNLOADSENSOR
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AC(diag)-38
Diagnostic Procedure for Sensors
HVAC SYSTEM (AUTO A/C) (DIAGNOSTICS)
Step Check Yes No
1CHECK POWER SUPPLY VOLTAGE FOR
SUNLOAD SENSOR.
1) Turn the ignition switch to OFF.
2) Disconnect the connector from sunload
sensor.
3) Turn the ignition switch to ON.
4) Measure the power supply voltage for sun-
load sensor.
Connector & terminal
(i51) No. 1 (+) — No. 2 (–):
Is the voltage approx. 5 V? Go to step 4.Go to step 2.
2CHECK HARNESS CONNECTOR BETWEEN
AUTO A/C CONTROL MODULE AND SUN-
LOAD SENSOR.
1) Turn the ignition switch to OFF.
2) Disconnect the connector from auto A/C
control module.
3) Measure the resistance of harness
between auto A/C control module and sunload
sensor.
Connector & terminal
(i51) No. 2 — (B282) No. 6:
Is the resistance less than 1
Ω?
Go to step 3.Repair the har-
ness between auto
A/C control mod-
ule and sunload
sensor.
3CHECK HARNESS CONNECTOR BETWEEN
AUTO A/C CONTROL MODULE AND SUN-
LOAD SENSOR.
Measure the resistance of harness between
auto A/C control module and sunload sensor.
Connector & terminal
(i51) No. 1 — (B282) No. 8:
Is the resistance less than 1
Ω?
Go to step 4.Repair the har-
ness between auto
A/C control mod-
ule and sunload
sensor.
4CHECK INPUT VOLTAGE FOR AUTO A/C
CONTROL MODULE.
1) Connect the connectors of sunload sensor
and auto A/C control module.
2) Turn the ignition switch to ON.
3) Measure the voltage between connector
terminals of auto A/C control module.
Connector & terminal
(B282) No. 8 (+) — (B282) No. 6 (–):
Is the voltage approx. 3.0 V? Go to step 5.Replace the sun-
load sensor.
to AC-44,
REMOVAL, Sun-
load Sensor (Auto
A/C Model).>
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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AC(diag)-39
Diagnostics with Phenomenon
HVAC SYSTEM (AUTO A/C) (DIAGNOSTICS)
9. Diagnostics with Phenomenon
A: INSPECTION
Symptom Problem parts
A/C system fails to operate.
•Fuse (M/B No. 15, F/B No. 7, 22, 31)
•Connector (Poor contact)
•Ground
•Auto A/C control module
•Blower fan motor
•Blower fan relay
•A/C relay
•Compressor (Magnet clutch)
•Evaporator sensor
Fuse is blown out.•Fuse (M/B No. 8, F/B No. 22, 31)
•Connector (Poor contact)
Illumination cannot dim.
•Fuse (M/B No. 8, F/B No. 22, 31)
•Connector (Poor contact)
•Illumination control switch
•Auto A/C control module
•Body integrated unit
Blower fan does not rotate or fan speed cannot be controlled.
•Fuse (F/B No. 22, 27, 28)
•Connector (Poor contact)
•Ground
•Auto A/C control module
•Blower fan motor
•Blower fan relay
•Power transistor or blower resistor
Unable to switch suction vents.
•Connector (Poor contact)
•Auto A/C control module
•Intake door actuator
Unable to switch blow vents.
•Connector (Poor contact)
•Auto A/C control module
•Mode door actuator
The compar tment temperature does not rise. (Warm air not
emitted.)
•Connector (Poor contact)
•Auto A/C control module
•Air mix door actuator
•In-vehicle sensor, ambient sensor, evaporator sensor and
sunload sensor
•In-vehicle sensor aspirator hose
•Aspirator body
The compar tment temperature does not lower. (Cold air not
emitted.)
•Connector (Poor contact)
•Auto A/C control module
•Air mix door actuator
•A/C relay
•Compressor (Magnet clutch)
•Radiator fan motor
•Radiator fan relay
•In-vehicle sensor, ambient sensor, evaporator sensor and
sunload sensor
•In-vehicle sensor aspirator hose
•Aspirator body
Compartment temperature is higher or lower than setting tem-
perature.
•Auto A/C control module
•Air mix door actuator
•In-vehicle sensor, ambient sensor, evaporator sensor and
sunload sensor
•In-vehicle sensor aspirator hose
•Aspirator body