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No.23 A/C Does Not Work Sufficiently: Notes

CONDITION DESCRIPTION & POSSIBLE CAUSE

23  A/C DOES NOT WORK SUFFICIENTLY 
DESCRIPTION 
  • The A/C compressor magnetic clutch does not engage when the A/C is turned on.
POSSIBLE CAUSE 
  • Improper refrigerant charge amount
  • Open A/C compressor magnetic clutch
  • Open circuit in wiring harness between A/C relay and PCM
  • Open circuit in wiring harness between A/C relay and battery
  • Open circuit in wiring harness between A/C relay and ignition switch
  • Open circuit in wiring harness between A/C relay and A/C magnetic clutch
  • Poor ground of A/C magnetic clutch
  • Improper A/C magnetic clutch clearance
  • Refrigerant pressure switch is stuck open
  • Evaporator temperature sensor malfunction
  • Climate control unit malfunction (A/C switch malfunction or climate control unit does not determine A/C request or transmit the A/C request signal)
  • A/C relay is stuck open
  • Improper A/C cut-off control
  • PCM malfunction
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