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Diagnosis Procedure

DIAGNOSIS PROCEDURE

Step Action YES NO
CHECK REFRIGERANT PRESSURE SENSOR OVERALL FUNCTION 
  1. Start engine and warm it up to normal operating temperature.
  2. Turn A/C switch and blower switch ON.
  3. Check voltage between ECM terminal 70 and ground with SDT or tester.
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Voltage: 1.0 - 4.0V 


OK or NG 
INSPECTION END  GO TO 2.
CHECK GROUND CONNECTIONS 
  1. Turn A/C switch and blower switch OFF.
  2. Turn ignition switch OFF.
  3. Loosen and retighten three ground screws on the body. Refer to [POWER SUPPLY AND GROUND CIRCUIT CHECK ].
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OK or NG 
GO TO 3. Repair or replace ground connections.
CHECK REFRIGERANT PRESSURE SENSOR POWER SUPPLY CIRCUIT 
  1. Disconnect refrigerant pressure sensor harness connector.
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  1. 2. Turn ignition switch ON.
  2. 3. Check voltage between refrigerant pressure sensor terminal 3 and ground with SDT or tester.
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Voltage: Approximately 5V 


OK or NG 
GO TO 5. GO TO 4.
DETECT MALFUNCTIONING PART 
Check the following.
  • Harness connectors E5, F14
  • Harness for open or short between ECM and refrigerant pressure sensor
Repair harness or connectors.  
CHECK REFRIGERANT PRESSURE SENSOR GROUND CIRCUIT FOR OPEN AND SHORT 
  1. Turn ignition switch OFF.
  2. Disconnect ECM harness connector.
  3. Check harness continuity between refrigerant pressure sensor terminal 1 and ECM terminal 67. Refer to WIRING DIAGRAM .

    Continuity should exist. 

  4. Also check harness for short to ground and short to power.

OK or NG 
GO TO 7. GO TO 6.
DETECT MALFUNCTIONING PART 
Check the following.
  • Harness connectors E5, F14
  • Harness for open or short between ECM and refrigerant pressure sensor
Repair open circuit or short to ground or short to power in harness or connectors.  
CHECK REFRIGERANT PRESSURE SENSOR INPUT SIGNAL CIRCUIT FOR OPEN AND SHORT 
  1. Check harness continuity between ECM terminal 70 and refrigerant pressure sensor terminal 2. Refer to WIRING DIAGRAM .

    Continuity should exist. 

  2. Also check harness for short to ground and short to power.

OK or NG 
GO TO 9. GO TO 8.
DETECT MALFUNCTIONING PART 
Check the following.
  • Harness connectors E5, F14
  • Harness for open or short between ECM and refrigerant pressure sensor
Repair open circuit or short to ground or short to power in harness or connectors.  
CHECK INTERMITTENT INCIDENT 
Refer to [SERVICE INFORMATION FOR ELECTRICAL INCIDENT: INTERMITTENT INCIDENT ]
OK or NG 
Replace refrigerant pressure sensor. Repair or replace.