A/C System Symptom Diagnosis
A/C SYSTEM DIAGNOSTIC CHART
| Condition | Possible Cause | Action |
|---|---|---|
| No cool air comes out (A/C system does not operate) | No refrigerant | Perform recovery, evacuation and charge referring to OPERATION PROCEDURE FOR CHARGING A/C WITH REFRIGERANT . |
| Fuse blown | Check related fuses, and then check for short circuit to ground . | |
| Evaporator temperature sensor faulty | Check evaporator temperature sensor referring to A/C EVAPORATOR TEMPERATURE SENSOR INSPECTION . | |
| A/C refrigerant pressure sensor faulty | Check A/C refrigerant pressure sensor referring to A/C REFRIGERANT PRESSURE SENSOR AND ITS CIRCUIT INSPECTION . | |
| Wiring or grounding faulty | Repair as necessary . | |
| ECT sensor faulty | Check ECT sensor referring to ENGINE COOLANT TEMPERATURE (ECT) SENSOR INSPECTION . | |
| ECM faulty | Check ECM referring to A/C SYSTEM INSPECTION AT ECM . | |
| HVAC control module faulty | Check HVAC control module referring to HVAC CONTROL MODULE AND ITS CIRCUITS INSPECTION . | |
| Magnet clutch faulty | Check magnet clutch referring to, MAGNET CLUTCH OPERATING CHECK . | |
| Compressor drive belt loosened or broken | Adjust or replace drive belt . | |
| Compressor faulty | Check compressor . | |
| Compressor relay faulty | Check compressor relay referring to A/C COMPRESSOR RELAY INSPECTION . | |
| Temperature selector, blower speed selector, and/or air flow selector faulty | Check HVAC control module referring to HVAC CONTROL MODULE AND ITS CIRCUITS INSPECTION . | |
| BCM faulty | Check BCM referring to INSPECTION OF BCM AND ITS CIRCUITS . | |
| No cool air comes out (radiator cooling fan motor does not operate) | Fuse blown | Check related fuses, and then check for short circuit to ground . |
| Wiring or grounding faulty | Repair as necessary . | |
| Radiator cooling fan motor relay faulty | Check radiator cooling fan motor relay referring to RADIATOR COOLING FAN RELAY INSPECTION . | |
| Radiator cooling fan motor faulty | Check radiator cooling fan motor referring to RADIATOR COOLING FAN MOTOR ON-VEHICLE INSPECTION . | |
| ECM faulty | Check ECM referring to A/C SYSTEM INSPECTION AT ECM . | |
| HVAC control module faulty | Check HVAC control module referring to HVAC CONTROL MODULE AND ITS CIRCUITS INSPECTION . | |
| No cool air comes out (blower motor does not operate) | Fuse blown | Check related fuses, and then check for short circuit to ground . |
| Blower motor controller faulty | Check blower motor controller referring to BLOWER MOTOR CONTROLLER INSPECTION . | |
| Blower speed selector faulty | Check blower speed selector referring to HVAC CONTROL MODULE AND ITS CIRCUITS INSPECTION . | |
| HVAC control module faulty | Check HVAC control module referring to HVAC CONTROL MODULE AND ITS CIRCUITS INSPECTION . | |
| 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 the amount of refrigerant and system for leaks . |
| Condenser clogged | Check condenser referring to A/C CONDENSER ASSEMBLY ON-VEHICLE INSPECTION . | |
| A/C evaporator clogged or frosted | Check A/C evaporator and evaporator temperature sensor referring to A/C EVAPORATOR INSPECTION and A/C EVAPORATOR TEMPERATURE SENSOR INSPECTION . | |
| Evaporator temperature sensor faulty | Check evaporator temperature sensor referring to A/C EVAPORATOR TEMPERATURE SENSOR INSPECTION . | |
| Expansion valve faulty | Check expansion valve referring to EXPANSION VALVE ON-VEHICLE INSPECTION . | |
| Desiccant clogged | Check desiccant . | |
| Compressor drive belt loosened or broken | Adjust or replace drive belt . | |
| Magnet clutch faulty | Check magnet clutch referring to MAGNET CLUTCH OPERATING CHECK . | |
| Compressor faulty | Check compressor . | |
| Air in A/C system | Replace desiccant, and then perform evacuation and charge referring to OPERATION PROCEDURE FOR CHARGING A/C WITH REFRIGERANT . | |
| Air leaking from HVAC unit or air duct | Repair as necessary . | |
| Heater and ventilation system faulty | Check HVAC unit . | |
| Temperature selector faulty | Check temperature selector referring to HVAC CONTROL MODULE AND ITS CIRCUITS INSPECTION . | |
| HVAC control module faulty | Check HVAC control module referring to HVAC CONTROL MODULE AND ITS CIRCUITS INSPECTION . | |
| Temperature control actuator faulty | Check temperature control actuator referring to TEMPERATURE CONTROL ACTUATOR INSPECTION . | |
| Blower motor faulty | Check blower motor referring to BLOWER MOTOR INSPECTION . | |
| Excessive compressor oil in A/C system | Drain excessive compressor oil from A/C system circuit and 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 ON-VEHICLE INSPECTION . | |
| Excessive moisture in A/C system | Replace desiccant, and then perform evacuation and charge referring to OPERATION PROCEDURE FOR CHARGING A/C WITH REFRIGERANT . | |
| Magnet clutch faulty | Check magnet clutch referring to MAGNET CLUTCH OPERATING CHECK . | |
| Excessive amount of refrigerant | Check the amount of refrigerant . | |
| Cool air comes out only at high speed | Condenser clogged | Check condenser referring to A/C CONDENSER ASSEMBLY ON-VEHICLE INSPECTION . |
| Insufficient charge of refrigerant | Check the amount of refrigerant and system for leaks . | |
| Air in A/C system | Replace desiccant, and then perform evacuation and charge referring to OPERATION PROCEDURE FOR CHARGING A/C WITH REFRIGERANT . | |
| Compressor drive belt loosened or broken | Adjust or replace drive belt . | |
| Compressor faulty | Check compressor . | |
| Cool air does not come out only at high speed | Excessive amount of refrigerant | Check the amount of refrigerant . |
| A/C evaporator frosted | Check A/C evaporator and evaporator temperature sensor referring to A/C EVAPORATOR INSPECTION and A/C EVAPORATOR TEMPERATURE SENSOR INSPECTION . | |
| Insufficient air flow of cooled air | A/C evaporator clogged or frosted | Check A/C evaporator and evaporator temperature sensor referring to A/C EVAPORATOR INSPECTION and A/C EVAPORATOR TEMPERATURE SENSOR INSPECTION . |
| Air leaking from HVAC 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 . |