A/C System Symptom Diagnosis
DIAGNOSTIC CHART
| Condition | Possible cause | Correction / Reference Item |
|---|---|---|
| No cool air comes out (A/C system does not operate) | No refrigerant | Perform recover, evacuation and charging referring to " OPERATION PROCEDURE FOR REFRIGERANT CHARGING ". |
| Fuse blown | Check related fuses, and check short circuit to ground. | |
| A/C switch faulty | Check A/C switch referring to " INSPECTION OF HVAC CONTROL MODULE AND ITS CIRCUIT ". | |
| Blower speed selector faulty | Check blower speed selector referring to " INSPECTION OF HVAC CONTROL MODULE AND ITS CIRCUIT ". | |
| A/C evaporator outlet air temperature sensor faulty | Check A/C evaporator outlet air temperature sensor referring to " A/C EVAPORATOR OUTLET AIR TEMPERATURE SENSOR INSPECTION ". | |
| A/C refrigerant pressure switch faulty | Check A/C refrigerant pressure switch referring to " A/C REFRIGERANT PRESSURE SWITCH INSPECTION ". | |
| Wiring or grounding faulty | Repair as necessary. | |
| ECT sensor faulty | Check ECT sensor referring to ENGINE COOLANT TEMPERATURE (ECT) SENSOR INSPECTION . | |
| ECM and/or its circuit faulty | Check ECM and/or its circuit referring to " A/C SYSTEM INSPECTION AT ECM ". | |
| HVAC control module and/or its circuit faulty | Check HVAC control module and/or its circuit referring to " INSPECTION OF HVAC CONTROL MODULE AND ITS CIRCUIT ". | |
| Magnet clutch faulty | Check magnet clutch referring to " COMPRESSOR INSPECTION ". | |
| Compressor drive belt loosen or broken | Replace compressor drive belt. | |
| Compressor faulty | Replace compressor. | |
| Compressor relay faulty | Check compressor relay referring to " COMPRESSOR RELAY AND CONDENSER COOLING FAN RELAY INSPECTION ". | |
| Temperature selector, blower speed selector, and air flow selector faulty | Check HVAC control module referring to " INSPECTION OF HVAC CONTROL MODULE AND ITS CIRCUIT ". | |
| No cool air comes out (A/C condenser cooling fan motor does not operate) | Fuse blown | Check related fuses, and then check short circuit to ground. |
| Wiring or grounding faulty | Repair as necessary. | |
| Condenser cooling fan relay faulty | Check condenser cooling fan relay referring to " COMPRESSOR RELAY AND CONDENSER COOLING FAN RELAY INSPECTION ". | |
| Condenser cooling fan motor faulty | Check condenser cooling fan motor referring to " CONDENSER COOLING FAN INSPECTION ". | |
| ECM and/or its circuit faulty | Check ECM and/or its circuit referring to " A/C SYSTEM INSPECTION AT ECM ". | |
| HVAC control module and/or its circuit faulty | Check HVAC control module and/or its circuit referring to " INSPECTION OF HVAC CONTROL MODULE AND ITS CIRCUIT ". | |
| No cool air comes out (Blower motor does not operate) | Fuse blown | Check related fuses, and then check short circuit to ground. |
| Blower motor controller faulty | Check blower motor controller referring to BLOWER MOTOR INSPECTION . | |
| Blower speed selector faulty | Check blower speed selector referring to " INSPECTION OF HVAC CONTROL MODULE AND ITS CIRCUIT ". | |
| HVAC control module faulty | Check HVAC control module referring to " INSPECTION OF HVAC CONTROL MODULE AND ITS CIRCUIT ". | |
| Wiring or grounding faulty | Repair as necessary. | |
| Blower motor faulty | Check blower motor referring to BLOWER MOTOR INSPECTION . | |
| Blower motor relay faulty | Check blower motor relay referring to BLOWER MOTOR RELAY INSPECTION . | |
| Cool air does not come out or insufficient cooling (A/C system normal operation) | Insufficient or excessive charge of refrigerant | Check amount of refrigerant charged and system for leaks. |
| Condenser clogged | Check condenser referring to " CONDENSER ASSEMBLY INSPECTION ". | |
| A/C evaporator clogged or frosted | Check A/C evaporator and A/C evaporator outlet temperature sensor referring to " A/C EVAPORATOR INSPECTION " and " A/C EVAPORATOR OUTLET AIR TEMPERATURE SENSOR INSPECTION ". | |
| A/C evaporator outlet air temperature sensor faulty | Check A/C evaporator outlet temperature sensor referring to " A/C EVAPORATOR OUTLET AIR TEMPERATURE SENSOR INSPECTION ". | |
| Expansion valve faulty | Check expansion valve referring to " EXPANSION VALVE INSPECTION ". | |
| Desiccant clogged | Replace desiccant. | |
| Compressor drive belt loosen or broken | Replace compressor drive belt. | |
| Magnetic clutch faulty | Check magnetic clutch referring to " COMPRESSOR INSPECTION ". | |
| Compressor faulty | Replace compressor. | |
| Air in A/C system | Replace desiccant, and perform evacuation and charging. | |
| Air leaking from heater and cooling unit or air duct | Repair as necessary. | |
| Heater and ventilation system faulty | Repair as necessary. | |
| Temperature selector faulty | Check temperature selector referring to " INSPECTION OF HVAC CONTROL MODULE AND ITS CIRCUIT ". | |
| HVAC control module faulty | Check HVAC control module referring to " INSPECTION OF HVAC CONTROL MODULE AND ITS CIRCUIT ". | |
| Temperature control actuator faulty | Check temperature control actuator. | |
| Blower motor faulty | Check blower motor referring to BLOWER MOTOR INSPECTION . | |
| Excessive compressor oil existing in A/C system | Pull out excessive compressor oil in A/C system circuit, and check compressor. | |
| Cool air does not come out only intermittently | Wiring connection faulty | Repair as necessary. |
| Expansion valve faulty | Check expansion valve referring to " EXPANSION VALVE INSPECTION ". | |
| Excessive moisture in A/C system | Replace desiccant, and perform evacuation and charging. | |
| Magnet clutch faulty | Check magnetic clutch referring to " COMPRESSOR INSPECTION ". | |
| Excessive charge of refrigerant | Check charge of refrigerant. | |
| Cool air comes out only at high speed | Condenser clogged | Check condenser referring to " CONDENSER ASSEMBLY INSPECTION ". |
| Insufficient charge of refrigerant | Check amount of refrigerant charged. | |
| Air in A/C system | Replace desiccant, and perform evacuation and charging. | |
| Compressor drive belt loosen or broken | Replace compressor drive belt. | |
| Compressor faulty | Replace compressor. | |
| Cool air does not come out only at high speed | Excessive charge of refrigerant | Check amount of refrigerant charged. |
| A/C evaporator frosted | Check A/C evaporator and A/C evaporator outlet air temperature sensor referring to " A/C EVAPORATOR INSPECTION " and " A/C EVAPORATOR OUTLET AIR TEMPERATURE SENSOR INSPECTION ". | |
| Insufficient velocity of cooled air | A/C evaporator clogged or frosted | Check A/C evaporator and A/C evaporator outlet air temperature sensor referring to and " A/C EVAPORATOR INSPECTION " and " A/C EVAPORATOR OUTLET AIR TEMPERATURE SENSOR INSPECTION ". |
| Air leaking from cooling unit or air duct | Repair as necessary. | |
| Blower motor faulty | Check blower motor referring to BLOWER MOTOR INSPECTION . | |
| Wiring or grounding faulty | Repair as necessary. |