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Problem Symptoms Table

WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 2002 Lexus IS 300. However, it is still accessible from the selected car via links, so may be relevant.

Use the table below to help you find the cause of the problem. The numbers indicate the priority of the likely cause of the problem. Check each part in order If necessary, replace these parts.

Problem Symptoms

Symptom/Suspect Area  See 
Whole Functions Of A/C System Do Not Operate
A/C Fuse CheckFuses
A/C Control Assembly AIR CONDITIONING CONTROL ASSEMBLY 
No Blower Operation
Heater Main Relay HEATER MAIN RELAY 
Blower Motor BLOWER MOTOR 
Blower Motor Control Relay BLOWER MOTOR CONTROL RELAY 
A/C Control Assembly AIR CONDITIONING CONTROL ASSEMBLY 
Wire Harness Check Wiring Harness
Insufficient Air Out
Blower Motor BLOWER MOTOR 
No Cool Air Comes Out
Refrigerant Volumn See Step  1 under ON VEHICLE INSPECTION.
Drive Belt DRIVE BELT 
Refrigerant Pressure See Step  2 under ON-VEHICLE INSPECTION.
Compressor COMPRESSOR AND MAGNETIC CLUTCH 
Pressure Switch PRESSURE SWITCH 
Igniter Circuit Check Igniter Circuit
Air Mix Servometer See Step  1 under INSPECTION.
Room Temp. Sensor ROOM TEMPERATURE SENSOR 
Ambient Temp. Sensor AMBIENT TEMPERATURE SENSOR 
A/C Control Assembly AIR CONDITIONING CONTROL ASSEMBLY 
Wire Harness Check Wiring Harness
No Warm Air Comes Out
Engine Coolant Volume -
Air Mix Servomotor See Step  1 under INSPECTION.
Ambient Temp. Sensor AMBIENT TEMPERATURE SENSOR 
Room Temp. Sensor ROOM TEMPERATURE SENSOR 
A/C Control Assembly AIR CONDITIONING CONTROL ASSEMBLY 
Heater Radiator See Step  3 under ON-VEHICLE INSPECTION
Output Air Is Warmer Or Cooler Than The Set Temperature Or Response Is Slow
Refrigerant Volume See Step  1 under ON-VEHICLE INSPECTION
Engine Coolant Volume Check Engine Coolant Level
Drive Belt DRIVE BELT 
Refrigerant Pressure See Step  2 under ON-VEHICLE INSPECTION
Condenser Fan CONDENSER FAN 
Ambient Temp. Sensor AMBIENT TEMPERATURE SENSOR 
Evaporator Temp. Sensor EVAPORATOR TEMPERATURE SENSOR 
Solar Sensor SOLAR SENSOR 
Air Mix Servomotor See Step  1 under INSPECTION.
Compressor COMPRESSOR AND MAGNETIC CLUTCH 
Condenser CONDENSER 
Evaporator See Step  2 under INSPECTION.
Heater Radiator See Step  3 under ON-VEHICLE INSPECTION
Expansion Valve EXPANSION VALVE 
A/C Control Assembly AIR CONDITIONING CONTROL ASSEMBLY 
Wire Harness Check Wiring Harness
No Temperature Control
Air Mix Servomotor See Step  1 under INSPECTION.
A/C Control Assembly AIR CONDITIONING CONTROL ASSEMBLY 
No Air Inlet Control
Air Inlet Servomotor AIR INLET SERVOMOTOR 
A/C Control Assembly AIR CONDITIONING CONTROL ASSEMBLY 
Wire Harness Check Wiring Harness
No Mode Control
Air Outlet Servomotor AIR OUTLET SERVOMOTOR 
A/C Control Assembly AIR CONDITIONING CONTROL ASSEMBLY 
Wire Harness Check Wiring Harness
Set Temperature Value Does Not Match Up With Operation Of Temperature Control Switch
A/C Control Assembly AIR CONDITIONING CONTROL ASSEMBLY 
Brightness Does Not Change When Lighy Control Switch Is Turned
Headlight & Tail Light System AUTOMATIC HEADLIGHTS & LIGHTING SYSTEMS
A/C Control Assembly AIR CONDITIONING CONTROL ASSEMBLY