FRONT CLIMATE CONTROL UNIT INSPECTION


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1.  Connect the front climate control unit connector.

2.  Turn the ignition switch to the ON position.

3.  Connect the negative (-) lead of the tester to body ground.

4.  By inserting the positive (+) lead of the tester into each front climate control unit terminal, measure the voltage according to the terminal voltage table.

•  If there is any malfunction, inspect the parts under “Inspection item (s)”.
―  If the parts under “Inspection item (s)” are found to be normal, replace the front climate control unit.


Terminal Voltage Table (Reference)

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Terminal

Signal name

Connected to

Measurement condition

Voltage (V)

Inspection item (s)

1A
Motor operation
Driver-side front air mix actuator
Temperature control dial (driver side): Moving towards COLD
1.0 or less
•  Wiring harness: continuity, short circuit (Front climate control unit—driver-side front air mix actuator: 1A—G, 1F—F)
•  Driver-side front air mix actuator
Temperature control dial (driver side): Moving towards HOT
B+
1B
B+
BCM
Under any condition
B+
•  Wiring harness: continuity, short circuit (Front climate control unit— BCM: 1B—5H)
•  BCM
1C
Motor operation
Passenger-side front air mix actuator
Temperature control dial (passenger side): Moving towards COLD
B+
•  Wiring harness: continuity, short circuit (Front climate control unit—passenger-side front air mix actuator: 1C—G, 1E—F)
•  Passenger-side front air mix actuator
Temperature control dial (passenger side): Moving towards HOT
1.0 or less
1D
Seat warmer (LH) on/off
Seat warmer relay
Seat warmer switch off
B+
•  Wiring harness: continuity, short circuit (Front climate control unit— seat warmer (LH) relay (relay block): 1D—A)
•  Seat warmer (LH) relay
Seat warmer switch on
1.0 or less
1E
Motor operation
Passenger-side front air mix actuator
Temperature control dial (passenger side): Moving towards COLD
1.0 or less
•  Wiring harness: continuity, short circuit (Front climate control unit—passenger-side front air mix actuator: 1C—G, 1E—F)
•  Passenger-side front air mix actuator
Temperature control dial (passenger side): Moving towards HOT
B+
1F
Motor operation
Driver-side front air mix actuator
Temperature control dial (driver side): Moving towards COLD
B+
•  Wiring harness: continuity, short circuit (Front climate control unit—driver-side front air mix actuator: 1A—G, 1F—F)
•  Driver-side front air mix actuator
Temperature control dial (driver-side): Moving towards HOT
1.0 or less
1G
Motor operation
Rear air mix actuator
Temperature control dial (rear side): Moving towards COLD
B+
•  Wiring harness: continuity, short circuit (Front climate control unit—Rear air mix actuator: 1G—F, 1I—G)
•  Rear air mix actuator
Temperature control dial (rear side): Moving towards HOT
1.0 or less
1H
Motor operation
Front airflow mode actuator
Defroster switch on
1.0 or less
•  Wiring harness: continuity, short circuit (Front climate control unit—front airflow mode actuator: 1H—G, 1J—F)
•  Front airflow mode actuator
Mode switch: Moving towards VENT
B+
1I
Motor operation
Rear air mix actuator
Temperature control dial (rear side): Moving towards COLD
1.0 or less
•  Wiring harness: continuity, short circuit (Front climate control unit—Rear air mix actuator: 1G—F, 1I—G)
•  Rear air mix actuator
Temperature control dial (rear side): Moving towards HOT
B+
1J
Motor operation
Front airflow mode actuator
Defroster switch on
B+
•  Wiring harness: continuity, short circuit (Front climate control unit—front airflow mode actuator: 1H—G, 1J—F)
•  Front airflow mode actuator
Mode switch: Moving towards VENT
1.0 or less
1K
Seat warmer (RH) on/off
Seat warmer relay
Seat warmer switch off
B+
•  Wiring harness: continuity, short circuit (Front climate control unit— seat warmer (RH) relay (main fuse block): 1K—A)
•  Seat warmer (RH) relay
Seat warmer switch on
1.0 or less
1L
Motor operation
Rear airflow mode actuator
Temperature control dial (rear side): Moving towards HOT
B+
•  Wiring harness: continuity, short circuit (Front climate control unit—Rear airflow mode actuator: 1L—G, 1N—F)
•  Rear airflow mode actuator
Temperature control dial (rear side): Moving towards COLD
1.0 or less
1M
Motor operation
Air intake actuator
REC switch: Switched to RECIRCULATE or FRESH(R.H.D.)
B+
•  Wiring harness: continuity, short circuit (Front climate control unit—air intake actuator: 1M—A, 1O—C)
•  Air intake actuator
REC switch: Switched to FRESH or RECIRCULATE(R.H.D.)
1.0 or less
1N
Motor operation
Rear airflow mode actuator
Temperature control dial (rear side): Moving towards HOT
1.0 or less
•  Wiring harness: continuity, short circuit (Front climate control unit—Rear airflow mode actuator: 1L—G, 1N—F)
•  Rear airflow mode actuator
Temperature control dial (rear side): Moving towards COLD
B+
1O
Motor operation
Air intake actuator
REC switch: Switched to RECIRCULATE or FRESH(R.H.D.)
1.0 or less
•  Wiring harness: continuity, short circuit (Front climate control unit—air intake actuator: 1M—A, 1O—C)
•  Air intake actuator
REC switch: Switched to FRESH or RECIRCULATE(R.H.D.)
B+
1P
Front blower motor feedback
Front power MOS FET
Airflow volume control dial
Off
Approx. 7.3
1.  Wiring harness: continuity, short circuit (Front climate control unit—front power MOS FET: 1P—C, 1R—A)
2.  Wiring harness: continuity (Front power MOS FET—body ground: D—ground)
3.  Front power MOS FET
4.  Front blower motor
5.  Front blower relay
6.  HEATER 50 A fuse
1st.
Approx. 5.4
2nd.
Approx. 4.6
3rd.
Approx. 3.7
4th.
Approx. 2.9
5th.
Approx. 2.0
6th.
Approx. 1.1
7th.
1.0 or less
1Q
Rear window defroster switch
Rear window defroster relay
Rear window defroster switch on
1.0 or less
•  Front climate control unit: terminal voltage (1X)
Rear window defroster switch off
B+
•  Wiring harness: open circuit, short circuit (Front climate control unit—rear window defroster relay (main fuse block): 1Q—A)
•  Rear window defroster relay
1R
Front blower fan speed control
Front power MOS FET
Airflow volume control dial
Off
1.0 or less
•  Front climate control unit: terminal voltage (1P)
1st.
Approx. 2.1
2nd.
Approx. 2.2
3rd.
Approx. 2.3
4th.
Approx. 2.4
5th.
Approx. 2.5
6th.
Approx. 2.7
7th.
Approx. 10.7
1S
A/C
Refrigerant pressure switch
Fan switch on, A/C switch on
1.0 or less
•  Front climate control unit: terminal voltage (1W, 1X)
Fan switch off
B+
•  Wiring harness: continuity, short circuit (Front climate control unit—refrigerant pressure switch: 1S—B) (Refrigerant pressure switch—PCM: C—1B)
•  Refrigerant pressure switch
•  PCM: terminal voltage (1B)
1T
Rear blower motor feedback
Rear power MOS FET
Rear airflow volume control dial
Off
Approx. 8.5
1.  Wiring harness: continuity, short circuit (Front climate control unit—rear power MOS FET: 1T—D, 1V—C)
2.  Wiring harness: continuity (Rear power MOS FET—body ground: A—ground)
3.  Rear power MOS FET
4.  Rear blower motor
5.  Rear blower relay
6.  R.HEATER 40 A fuse
1st.
Approx. 6.1
2nd.
Approx. 4.8
3rd.
Approx. 3.6
4th.
Approx. 1.9
5th.
1.0 or less
1U
On-board diagnostic signal
Check connector
Check connector is shorted.
1.0 or less
•  Wiring harness: continuity (Front climate control unit—check connector: 1U—A)
Other
B+
•  Wiring harness: short circuit (Front climate control unit—check connector: 1U—A)
•  Front climate control unit: terminal voltage (1W, 1X)
1V
Rear blower fan speed control
Rear power MOS FET
Rear airflow volume control dial
Off
1.0 or less
•  Front climate control unit: terminal voltage (1T)
1st.
Approx. 2.1
2nd.
Approx. 2.2
3rd.
Approx. 2.2
4th.
Approx. 2.3
5th.
Approx. 2.4
1W
IG2
A/C 7.5 A fuse
Ignition switch is at ON position
B+
•  Wiring harness: continuity, short circuit (Front climate control unit— fuse: 1W—A/C 7.5 A)
•  A/C 7.5 A fuse
Ignition switch is at LOCK position
1.0 or less
1X
Ground
Body ground
Under any condition: Inspect for continuity to ground
1.0 or less
•  Wiring harness: continuity (Front climate control unit—ground: 1X—ground)
2A
ECT sensor signal
Instrument cluster
Because this terminal is for communication, good/no good judgment by terminal voltage is not possible.
2B
+5 V
•  Driver-side front air mix actuator
•  Passenger-side front air mix actuator
•  Front airflow mode actuator
•  Solar radiation sensor
•  Rear air mix actuator
•  Rear airflow mode actuator
Under any condition
5.0
•  Wiring harness: short circuit (Front climate control unit—driver-side front air mix actuator, passenger-side front air mix actuator, front airflow mode actuator, solar radiation sensor, rear air mix actuator, rear airflow mode actuator: 2B—A, A, A, C, A, A)
•  Driver-side front air mix actuator
•  Passenger-side front air mix actuator
•  Front airflow mode actuator
•  Solar radiation sensor
•  Rear air mix actuator
•  Rear airflow mode actuator
2C
Information display signal
Information display
Because this terminal is for communication, good/no good judgment by terminal voltage is not possible.
2D
Potentiometer input
Rear airflow mode actuator
Temperature control dial (rear side): Moving towards COLD
Approx. 0.5
•  Wiring harness: continuity, short circuit (Front climate control unit—rear airflow mode actuator: 2D—E)
•  Rear airflow mode actuator
•  Front climate control unit: terminal voltage (2B)
Temperature control dial (rear side): Moving towards medium temperature
Approx. 2.4
Temperature control dial (rear side): Moving towards HOT
Approx. 4.3
2E
Potentiometer input
Front airflow mode actuator
Mode switch: Moving towards VENT
Approx. 1.0
•  Wiring harness: continuity, short circuit (Front climate control unit—front airflow mode actuator: 2E—E)
•  Front airflow mode actuator
•  Front climate control unit: terminal voltage (2B)
Mode switch: Moving towards BI-LEVEL
Approx. 1.9
Mode switch: Moving towards HEAT
Approx. 2.5
Mode switch: Moving towards HEAT/DEF
Approx. 3.3
Defroster switch on
Approx. 4.0
2F
Potentiometer input
Driver-side front air mix actuator
Temperature control dial (driver side): Set temperature at MAX COLD
4.0
•  Wiring harness: continuity, short circuit (Front climate control unit—driver-side front air mix actuator: 2F—E)
•  Driver-side front air mix actuator
•  Front climate control unit: terminal voltage (2B)
Temperature control dial (driver side): Set temperature at MAX HOT
1.0
2G
Potentiometer input
Passenger-side front air mix actuator
Temperature control dial (passenger side): Set temperature at MAX COLD
1.0
•  Wiring harness: continuity, short circuit (Front climate control unit—passenger-side front air mix actuator: 2G—E)
•  Passenger-side front air mix actuator
•  Front climate control unit: terminal voltage (2B)
Temperature control dial (passenger side): Set temperature at MAX HOT
4.0
2H
Front evaporator temperature sensor input
Front evaporator temperature sensor
Compared with temperature detected by front evaporator temperature sensor
Refer to graph 1
•  Wiring harness: continuity (Front climate control unit—front evaporator temperature sensor: 2H—B, 2P—A)
•  Wiring harness: short circuit (Front climate control unit—front evaporator temperature sensor: 2H—B)
•  Front evaporator temperature sensor
2I
Ambient temperature sensor input
Ambient temperature sensor
Compared with temperature detected by ambient temperature sensor
Refer to graph 2
•  Wiring harness: continuity (Front climate control unit—ambient temperature sensor: 2I—B, 2P—A)
•  Wiring harness: short circuit (Front climate control unit—ambient temperature sensor: 2I—B)
•  Ambient temperature sensor
2J
Rear evaporator temperature sensor input
Rear evaporator temperature sensor
Compared with temperature detected by rear evaporator temperature sensor
Refer to graph 3
•  Wiring harness: continuity (Front climate control unit—rear evaporator temperature sensor: 2J—B, 2P—A)
•  Wiring harness: short circuit (Front climate control unit—rear evaporator temperature sensor: 2J—B)
•  Rear evaporator temperature sensor
2K
Cabin temperature sensor input
Cabin temperature sensor
Compared with temperature detected by cabin temperature sensor
Refer to graph 4
•  Wiring harness: continuity (Front climate control unit—cabin temperature sensor: 2K—B, 2P—A)
•  Wiring harness: short circuit (Front climate control unit—cabin temperature sensor: 2K—B)
•  Cabin temperature sensor
2L
2M
Solar radiation sensor (LH) input
Solar radiation sensor
Natural sunlight shined directly on the solar radiation sensor
4.0
•  Wiring harness: continuity (Front climate control unit—solar radiation sensor: 2M—C, 2B—A)
•  Front climate control unit: terminal voltage (2B)
•  Solar radiation sensor
Blocking light to solar radiation sensor
1.0 or less
2N
Potentiometer input
Rear air mix actuator
Temperature control dial (rear side): Set temperature at MAX COLD
1.3
•  Wiring harness: continuity, short circuit (Front climate control unit—rear air mix actuator: 2N—E)
•  Rear air mix actuator
•  Front climate control unit: terminal voltage (2B)
Temperature control dial (rear side): Set temperature at MAX HOT
4.0
2O
Solar radiation sensor (RH) input
Solar radiation sensor
Natural sunlight shined directly on the solar radiation sensor
4.0
•  Wiring harness: continuity (Front climate control unit—solar radiation sensor: 2O—B, 2B—A)
•  Front climate control unit: terminal voltage (2B)
•  Solar radiation sensor
Blocking light to solar radiation sensor
1.0 or less
2P
Sensor ground
•  Driver-side front air mix actuator
•  Passenger-side front air mix actuator
•  Front airflow mode actuator
•  Ambient temperature sensor
•  Cabin temperature sensor
•  Front evaporator temperature sensor
•  Rear air mix actuator
•  Rear airflow mode actuator
•  Rear evaporator temperature sensor
Under any condition: Inspect for continuity to ground
1.0 or less
•  Front climate control unit: terminal voltage (1X)
3A
3B
3C
Rear climate control unit display
Rear climate control unit
Rear control switch on
B+
•  Wiring harness: continuity (Front climate control unit—rear climate control unit: 3C—F)
Rear control switch off
1.0 or less
•  Wiring harness: short circuit (Front climate control unit—rear climate control unit: 3C—F)
•  Front climate control unit: terminal voltage (1W, 1X)
3D
TNS signal
TNS relay
Turn the headlight switch to the off position
1.0 or less
•  Wiring harness: short circuit (Front climate control unit—TNS relay (main fuse block): 3D—D)
•  ILLUMI 10 A fuse
•  TNS relay
•  Headlight switch
Turn the headlight switch to the TNS position
B+
•  Wiring harness: continuity, short circuit (Front climate control unit—TNS relay (main fuse block): 3D—D)
•  ILLUMI 10 A fuse
•  TNS relay
•  Headlight switch
3E
Rear fan control volume
Rear climate control unit
Airflow volume control dial
Off
1.0 or less
•  Front climate control unit: terminal voltage (1T)
•  Wiring harness: continuity, short circuit (Front climate control unit—rear climate control unit: 3E—A)
•  Rear climate control unit
1st.
Approx. 1.3
Max HI
Approx. 4.0
3F
TNS signal
Rear climate control unit
Turn the headlight switch to the off position
1.0 or less
•  Wiring harness: continuity, short circuit (Front climate control unit—rear climate control unit: 3F—H)
•  TNS relay
•  Headlight switch
Turn the headlight switch to the TNS position
B+
3G
Rear temperature control volume
Rear climate control unit
Temperature control dial (rear side): Moving towards COLD
1.0 or less
•  Wiring harness: continuity, short circuit (Front climate control unit—rear airflow mode actuator: 3G—C)
•  Rear climate control unit
•  Front climate control unit: terminal voltage (2B)
Temperature control dial (rear side): Moving towards medium temperature
Approx. 2.5
Temperature control dial (rear side): Moving towards HOT
Approx. 4.2
3H
+5 V
Rear climate control unit
Under any condition
5.0
•  Wiring harness: continuity (Front climate control unit—ground: 3H—ground)
3I
Ground
Rear climate control unit
Under any condition: Inspect for continuity to ground
1.0 or less
•  Wiring harness: continuity (Front climate control unit—rear climate control unit: 3I—E)
3J
Panel light control input
Instrument cluster
Turn the headlight switch to the off position
1.0 or less
•  Wiring harness: continuity, short circuit (Front climate control unit—instrument cluster: 3J—1I)
•  TNS relay
•  Headlight switch
Turn the headlight switch to the TNS position
B+