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Climate Control

A/C Pressure Switch Circuit Troubleshooting

1. Disconnect the A/C pressure switch 4P connector.
2. Turn the ignition switch ON (II).




3. Measure the voltage between the No.1 terminal of the A/C presure switch 4P connector and body ground.

Is there battery voltage?

YES - Go to step 4.

NO - Repair open in the wire between the A/C diode A, the PCM and the A/C pressure switch.

4. Turn the ignition switch OFF.




5. Check for continuity between the No.1 and No.4 terminals of the A/C pressure switch.

Is there continuity?

YES - Go to step 6.

NO - Go to step 13.

6. Reconnect the A/C pressure switch 4P connector.

Does the vehicle have a Navigation System?

YES - Go to step 10.

NO - Go to step 7.

7. Disconnect climate control unit connector B (20P).
8. Turn the ignition switch ON (II).




9. Measure the voltage between the No.2 terminal of climate control unit connector B (20P) and body ground.

Is there battery voltage?

YES - Check for loose wires or poor connections at climate control unit connector B (20P) and at the A/C pressure switch 4P connector If the connections are good, substitute a known good climate control unit, and recheck If the symptom/indication goes away, replace the original climate control unit.

NO - Repair open in the wire between the climate control unit and the A/C pressure switch.

10. Disconnect climate control unit connector B (26P).
11. Turn the ignition switch ON (II).




12. Measure the voltage between the No.4 terminal of climate control unit connector B (26P) and body ground.

Is there battery voltage?

YES - Check for loose wires or poor connections at climate control unit connector B (26P) and at the A/C pressure switch 4P connector. If the connections are good, substitute a known-good climate control unit, and recheck. If the symptom/indication goes away, replace the original climate control unit.

NO - Repair open in the wire between the climate control unit and the A/C pressure switch.

13. Check for proper A/C system pressure.

Is the pressure within specifications?

YES - Replace the A/C pressure switch.

NO - Repair the A/C pressure problem.