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Test C: The Air Conditioning (A/C) Is Inoperative

PINPOINT TEST C: THE AIR CONDITIONING (A/C) IS INOPERATIVE


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Normal Operation
Under normal operation, the A/C system is activated when the function selector switch is in the NORMAL A/C, MAX A/C, FLOOR/DEFROST or DEFROST modes. The PCM controls the cycling of the A/C compressor clutch.

Possible Causes
- Fuse
- Circuit 57 (BK) open
- Circuit 198 (DG/OG) open or short to ground
- Circuit 321 (GY/WH) open
- Circuit 331 (PK/YE) open
- Circuit 347 (BK/YE) open or short to power
- Circuit 348 (VT) open or short to ground
- Circuit 361 (RD) open
- Circuit 441 (RD/YE) open or short to ground
- Circuit 570 (BK/WH) open
- Circuit 883 (PK/LB) open
- A/C cycling switch
- Dual pressure switch
- A/C clutch solenoid
- A/C compressor clutch
- A/C clutch relay
- PCM
- Function selector switch