DESCRIPTION
The rear cooling unit expansion valve (rear magnetic valve) is controlled by the air conditioning amplifier assembly.
WIRING DIAGRAM
PROCEDURE
PERFORM ACTIVE TEST USING INTELLIGENT TESTER (REAR A/C MAG VALVE)
Select the Active Test, use the intelligent tester to generate a control command, and then check that the rear cooling unit expansion valve operates.
| OK |
|---|
| Rear cooling unit expansion valve operates normally. |
| Tester Display | Test Part | Control Range | Diagnostic Note |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rear A/C Mag Valv | Rear cooling unit expansion valve | OFF or ON | - |
| OK |
|
REPLACE AIR CONDITIONING AMPLIFIER ASSEMBLY Click here |
| NG |
|
INSPECT FUSE (A/C IG)
Remove the A/C IG fuse from the cowl side junction block LH.
Measure the resistance according to the value(s) in the table below.
| Standard Resistance | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
| NG |
|
REPLACE FUSE |
| OK |
|
CHECK HARNESS AND CONNECTOR (WIRING AIR CONDITIONING HARNESS - BATTERY)
| *1 | Front view of wire harness connector: (to Air Conditioning Wiring Harness Sub-assembly) |
Disconnect the wiring air conditioning harness sub-assembly connector.
Measure the voltage according to the value(s) in the table below.
| Standard Voltage | ||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
| NG |
|
REPAIR OR REPLACE HARNESS OR CONNECTOR |
| OK |
|
CHECK HARNESS AND CONNECTOR (WIRING AIR CONDITIONING HARNESS - AIR CONDITIONING AMPLIFIER)
| *1 | Front view of wire harness connector: (to Air Conditioning Wiring Harness Sub-assembly) |
| *2 | Rear view of wire harness connector: (to Air Conditioning Amplifier Assembly) |
Disconnect the wiring air conditioning harness sub-assembly connector.
Disconnect the E36 amplifier connector.
Measure the resistance according to the value(s) in the table below.
| Standard Resistance | ||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
| NG |
|
REPAIR OR REPLACE HARNESS OR CONNECTOR |
| OK |
|
CHECK REAR COOLING UNIT EXPANSION VALVE (OPERATION)
Replace the rear cooling unit expansion valve Click here.
Tech Tips
Since the rear cooling unit expansion valve cannot be inspected while it is removed from the vehicle, replace the rear cooling unit expansion valve with a normal one and check that the condition returns to normal.
| OK |
|---|
| Same problem does not occur. |
| OK |
|
REPLACE REAR COOLING UNIT EXPANSION VALVE Click here |
| NG |
|
CHECK WIRING AIR CONDITIONING HARNESS SUB-ASSEMBLY (OPERATION)
Replace the wiring air conditioning harness sub-assembly with a normal one and check that the condition returns to normal.
| OK |
|---|
| Same problem does not occur. |
| OK |
|
REPLACE WIRING AIR CONDITIONING HARNESS SUB-ASSEMBLY |
| NG |
|
REPLACE AIR CONDITIONING AMPLIFIER ASSEMBLY Click here |