Tech Tips
Use the table below to help determine the cause of the problem symptom. The potential causes of the symptoms are listed in order of probability in the "Suspected Area" column of the table. Check each symptom by checking the suspected areas in the order they are listed. Replace parts if necessary.
Inspect the fuses and relays related to this system before inspecting the suspected areas below.
| Symptom | Suspected Area | See page |
|---|---|---|
| No functions of air conditioning control panel operate | LIN communication line | - |
| Air conditioning control | ||
| Air conditioning amplifier | ||
| No functions of air conditioning system operate | A/C NO. 2 fuse | - |
| Air conditioning control | ||
| Wire harness or connector | - | |
| Airflow control: No blower control (Blower motor does not operate) | HTR fuse | - |
| Blower motor circuit | ||
| Air conditioning amplifier | ||
| Air conditioning control | ||
| Wire harness or connector | - | |
| Airflow control: No blower control (Blower motor does not change speed) | Blower motor circuit | |
| Air conditioning amplifier | ||
| Air conditioning control | ||
| Temperature Control: No cool air comes out | Refrigerant volume | |
| Refrigerant pressure | ||
| Air conditioning pressure sensor | ||
| Air flow circuit | ||
| Air conditioning compressor magnetic clutch circuit | ||
| Compressor lock sensor circuit | ||
| Compressor solenoid circuit | ||
| Air mix damper control servo motor circuit | ||
| Evaporator temperature sensor circuit | ||
| Ambient temperature sensor circuit | ||
| Expansion valve | - | |
| Air conditioning amplifier | ||
| Air conditioning control | ||
| ECM | ||
| LIN communication line | - | |
| CAN communication line | ||
| Temperature Control: No warm air comes out | Air mix damper control servo motor circuit | |
| Air conditioning harness | - | |
| Air conditioning amplifier | ||
| Air conditioning control | ||
| ECM | ||
| LIN communication line | - | |
| CAN communication line | ||
| Temperature Control: Outlet air is warmer or cooler than set temperature or response is slow | Air inlet damper control servo motor circuit | |
| Heater radiator | - | |
| Expansion valve | - | |
| Air conditioning amplifier | ||
| Air conditioning control | ||
| ECM | ||
| LIN communication line | - | |
| CAN communication line | ||
| Temperature Control: No temperature control (Only Max. cool or Max. warm) | Air conditioning amplifier | |
| Air conditioning control | ||
| LIN communication line | - | |
| No air inlet control | Air conditioning control | |
| Air inlet damper control servo motor circuit | ||
| Evaporator temperature sensor circuit | ||
| Air conditioning amplifier | ||
| No air flow mode control | Air outlet damper control servo motor circuit | |
| Air conditioning amplifier | ||
| Engine idle up does not occur, or is continuous | Air conditioning compressor magnetic clutch circuit | |
| Compressor lock sensor circuit | ||
| Compressor solenoid circuit | ||
| Air conditioning control | ||
| LIN communication line | - | |
| Air conditioning amplifier | ||
| ECM | ||
| Air conditioning indicator blinking | Compressor solenoid circuit | |
| Air conditioning amplifier | ||
| Diagnostic trouble codes are not recorded. Set mode is cleared when ignition switch turned off | Air conditioning amplifier | |
| Back-up power source circuit |
| Symptom | Suspected Area | See page |
|---|---|---|
| No functions of rear air conditioning panel operate | LIN communication line | - |
| Rear air conditioning control | ||
| Air conditioning amplifier | ||
| No functions of rear air conditioning system operate | A/C NO. 2 fuse | - |
| Rear air conditioning control | ||
| Air conditioning amplifier | ||
| Wire harness or connector | - | |
| Airflow Control: No blower control (Blower motor dose not operate) | RR CLR fuse | - |
| Rear blower motor circuit | ||
| Air conditioning amplifier | ||
| Rear air conditioning control | ||
| Wire harness or connector | - | |
| Airflow Control: No blower control (Blower motor dose not change speed) | Rear blower motor circuit | |
| Air conditioning amplifier | ||
| Rear air conditioning control | ||
| Temperature Control: No cool air comes out | Refrigerant volume | |
| Refrigerant pressure | ||
| Air conditioning pressure sensor | ||
| Air conditioning compressor magnetic clutch circuit | ||
| Rear air mix damper control servo motor circuit | ||
| Rear evaporator temperature sensor circuit | ||
| Ambient temperature sensor circuit | ||
| Expansion valve | - | |
| LIN communication line | - | |
| Rear air conditioning control | ||
| Air conditioning amplifier | ||
| Temperature Control: No warm air comes out | Rear air mix damper control servo motor circuit | |
| Rear air conditioning harness | - | |
| Air conditioning amplifier | ||
| Rear air conditioning control | ||
| LIN communication line | - |