DESCRIPTION
The rear cooling unit expansion valve is controlled by the air conditioning amplifier assembly.
WIRING DIAGRAM
INSPECTION PROCEDURE
PROCEDURE
PERFORM ACTIVE TEST USING INTELLIGENT TESTER (REAR COOLING UNIT EXPANSION 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 magnetic valve operates normally. |
| Tester Display | Test Part | Control Range | Diagnostic Note |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rear A/C Mag Valve | Rear Cooling Unit Expansion Valve | ON or OFF | - |
| NG |
|
INSPECT FUSE (A/C IG) Click here |
| OK |
|
REPLACE AIR CONDITIONING AMPLIFIER ASSEMBLY Click here
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 (AIR CONDITIONING WIRING HARNESS - BATTERY)
Disconnect the air conditioning wiring 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 (AIR CONDITIONING WIRING HARNESS - AIR CONDITIONING AMPLIFIER)
Disconnect the air conditioning wiring 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. |
| NG |
|
CHECK AIR CONDITIONING WIRING HARNESS SUB-ASSEMBLY (OPERATION) Click here |
| OK |
|
REPLACE REAR COOLING UNIT EXPANSION VALVE Click here
CHECK AIR CONDITIONING WIRING HARNESS SUB-ASSEMBLY (OPERATION)
Replace the air conditioning wiring harness sub-assembly with a normal one and check that the condition returns to normal.
| OK |
|---|
| Same problem does not occur. |
| NG |
|
REPLACE AIR CONDITIONING AMPLIFIER ASSEMBLY Click here |
| OK |
|
REPLACE AIR CONDITIONING WIRING HARNESS SUB-ASSEMBLY