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AIR CONDITIONING SYSTEM, Diagnostic DTC:B14B3

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DTC Code DTC Name
B14B3 Lost Communication with Rear Panel LIN
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DESCRIPTION

The cooler control switch assembly communicates with the air conditioning amplifier assembly through the LIN communication system.

If the LIN communication system malfunctions, the air conditioning amplifier assembly does not operate even if the cooler control switch assembly is operated.

DTC No. DTC Detection Condition Trouble Area
B14B3 Lost communication with the cooler control switch assembly.

  • Harness or connector between cooler control switch assembly and power source circuit

  • Harness or connector between cooler control switch assembly and body ground

  • LIN communication system

  • Cooler control switch assembly

  • Air conditioning amplifier assembly
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WIRING DIAGRAM

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CAUTION / NOTICE / HINT

Note:

Inspect the fuses for circuits related to this system before performing the following inspection procedure.

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PROCEDURE


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    CHECK HARNESS AND CONNECTOR (COOLER CONTROL SWITCH ASSEMBLY - POWER SOURCE CIRCUIT)


    1. Disconnect the j2 cooler control switch assembly connector.

    2. Measure the voltage according to the value(s) in the table below.

      Standard Voltage
      Tester Connection Condition Specified Condition
      j2-1 (+B) - Body ground Power switch off 11 to 14 V
      j2-7 (IG+) - Body ground Power switch off Below 1 V
      j2-7 (IG+) - Body ground Power switch on (IG) 11 to 14 V
      j2-6 (ACC) - Body ground Power switch off Below 1 V
      j2-6 (ACC) - Body ground Power switch on (ACC) 11 to 14 V

    • OKClick here
    • NG

      REPAIR OR REPLACE HARNESS OR CONNECTOR

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    CHECK HARNESS AND CONNECTOR (COOLER CONTROL SWITCH ASSEMBLY - BODY GROUND)


    1. Measure the resistance according to the value(s) in the table below.

      Standard Resistance
      Tester Connection Condition Specified Condition
      j2-16 (GND) - Body ground Always Below 1 Ω

    • OKClick here
    • NG

      REPAIR OR REPLACE HARNESS OR CONNECTOR

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    CHECK HARNESS AND CONNECTOR (AIR CONDITIONING AMPLIFIER ASSEMBLY - COOLER CONTROL SWITCH ASSEMBLY)


    1. Disconnect the H54 air conditioning amplifier assembly connector.

    2. Measure the resistance according to the value(s) in the table below.

      Standard Resistance
      Tester Connection Condition Specified Condition
      j2-10 (RLIN) - H54-37 (LIN1) Always Below 1 Ω
      j2-10 (RLIN) - Body ground Always 10 kΩ or higher

    • OKClick here
    • NG

      REPAIR OR REPLACE HARNESS OR CONNECTOR

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    REPLACE COOLER CONTROL SWITCH ASSEMBLY


    1. Replace the cooler control switch assembly (Click here).

      Tip:

      Since the cooler control switch assembly cannot be inspected while it is removed from the vehicle, replace the cooler control switch assembly with a new or known good one and same problem occurs again.

      OK
      Same problem does not occurs.
      Result
      Result Proceed to
      OK A
      NG (When troubleshooting according to Problem Symptoms Table) B
      NG (When troubleshooting according to the DTC) C

    • A

      END (COOLER CONTROL SWITCH ASSEMBLY WAS DEFECTIVE)

    • B

      PROCEED TO NEXT SUSPECTED AREA SHOWN IN PROBLEM SYMPTOMS TABLE (Click here)

    • C

      REPLACE AIR CONDITIONING AMPLIFIER ASSEMBLY (Click here)