Problem Symptoms Table
HINT:
- Use the table below to help determine the cause of the problem symptom. The potential causes of the symptoms are listed in order of probability in the "Suspected area" column of the table. Check each symptom by checking the suspected areas in the order they are listed. Replace parts as necessary.
- Inspect the fuses and relays related to this system before inspecting the suspected areas below.
Air conditioning system
PROBLEM SYMPTOMS CHART
| Symptom | Suspected area | See |
|---|---|---|
| Entire A/C system does not operate | 1. IG power source circuit | IG POWER SOURCE CIRCUIT |
| 2. Air conditioning amplifier | AIR CONDITIONING UNIT | |
| Air Flow Control: No blower operation | 1. Blower motor circuit | BLOWER MOTOR CIRCUIT |
| 2. Air conditioning amplifier | AIR CONDITIONING UNIT | |
| Air Flow Control: No blower control | 1. Blower motor circuit | BLOWER MOTOR CIRCUIT |
| 2. Air conditioning amplifier | AIR CONDITIONING UNIT | |
| Air Flow Control: Insufficient air output | 1. Blower motor circuit | BLOWER MOTOR CIRCUIT |
| 2. Air conditioning amplifier | AIR CONDITIONING UNIT | |
| Temperature Control: No cool air comes out | 1. Volume of refrigerant | REFRIGERANT |
| 2. Refrigerant pressure | REFRIGERANT | |
| 3. Pressure switch circuit | DTC B1423 Pressure Switch Circuit | |
| 4. Air mix damper control servo motor circuit | DTC B1441 Air Mix Damper Control Servo Motor Circuit (Passenger Side) | |
| 5. Air mix damper position sensor circuit | DTC B1431 Air Mix Damper Position Sensor Circuit (Passenger Side) | |
| 6. Room temperature sensor circuit | DTC B1411 Room Temperature Sensor Circuit | |
| 7. Room humidity sensor circuit | DTC B1462 Room Humidity Sensor Circuit | |
| 8. Ambient temperature sensor circuit | DTC B1412 Ambient Temperature Sensor Circuit | |
| 9. A/C inverter circuit | DTC B1471 A/C Inverter High Voltage Power Resource System Malfunction | |
| 10. Air conditioning amplifier | AIR CONDITIONING UNIT | |
| 11. Multiplex communication circuit | ||
| Temperature Control: No warm air comes out | 1. Air mix damper control servo motor circuit | DTC B1441 Air Mix Damper Control Servo Motor Circuit (Passenger Side) |
| 2. Air mix damper position sensor circuit | DTC B1431 Air Mix Damper Position Sensor Circuit (Passenger Side) | |
| 3. Ambient temperature sensor circuit | DTC B1412 Ambient Temperature Sensor Circuit | |
| 4. Room temperature sensor circuit | DTC B1411 Room Temperature Sensor Circuit | |
| 5. Room humidity sensor circuit | DTC B1462 Room Humidity Sensor Circuit | |
| 6. Evaporator temperature sensor circuit | DTC B1413 Evaporator Temperature Sensor Circuit | |
| 7. Air conditioning amplifier | AIR CONDITIONING UNIT | |
| 8. Multiplex communication circuit | ||
| 9. Heater radiator | - | |
| Temperature Control: Output air is warmer or cooler than set temperature or response is slow | 1. Steering pad switch circuit | STEERING PAD SWITCH CIRCUIT |
| 2. Room temperature sensor circuit | DTC B1411 Room Temperature Sensor Circuit | |
| 3. Room humidity sensor circuit | DTC B1462 Room Humidity Sensor Circuit | |
| 4. Ambient temperature sensor circuit | DTC B1412 Ambient Temperature Sensor Circuit | |
| 5. Solar sensor circuit | DTC B1421 Solar Sensor Circuit (Passenger Side) | |
| 6. Air mix damper control servo motor circuit | DTC B1441 Air Mix Damper Control Servo Motor Circuit (Passenger Side) | |
| 7. Air mix damper position sensor circuit | DTC B1431 Air Mix Damper Position Sensor Circuit (Passenger Side) | |
| 8. Air conditioning amplifier | AIR CONDITIONING UNIT | |
| 9. Multiplex communication circuit | ||
| Temperature Control: No temperature control (only Max. cool or Max. warm) | 1. Steering wheel pad switch circuit | REFRIGERANT |
| 2. Air mix damper control servo motor circuit | DTC B1441 Air Mix Damper Control Servo Motor Circuit (Passenger Side) | |
| 3. Air mix damper position sensor circuit | DTC B1431 Air Mix Damper Position Sensor Circuit (Passenger Side) | |
| 4. Air conditioning amplifier | AIR CONDITIONING UNIT | |
| No air inlet control | 1. Air inlet damper control servo motor circuit | DTC B1442 Air Inlet Damper Control Servo Motor Circuit |
| 2. Air inlet damper position sensor circuit | DTC B1432 Air Inlet Damper Position Sensor Circuit | |
| 3. Air conditioning amplifier | AIR CONDITIONING UNIT | |
| No air outlet control | 1. Air outlet damper control servo motor circuit | DTC B1443 Air Outlet Damper Control Servo Motor Circuit |
| 2. Air outlet damper position sensor circuit | DTC B1433 Air Outlet Damper Position Sensor Circuit | |
| 3. Air conditioning amplifier | AIR CONDITIONING UNIT | |
| Engine idle up does not occur, or is continuous | 1. A/C inverter circuit | DTC B1471 A/C Inverter High Voltage Power Resource System Malfunction |
| 2. Air conditioning amplifier | AIR CONDITIONING UNIT | |
| 3. Multiplex communication circuit | ||
| Displayed set temperature value does not match with operation of temperature control switch | 1. Air conditioning amplifier | AIR CONDITIONING UNIT |
| Brightness does not change when rheostat volume or light control switch is adjusted | 1. Illumination light system | |
| 2. Air conditioning amplifier | AIR CONDITIONING UNIT | |
| Unable to access the diagnosis mode | 1. Air conditioning amplifier | AIR CONDITIONING UNIT |
| DTC not recorded. Set mode is cleared when power switch is turned OFF. | 1. Back-up power source circuit | BACK-UP POWER SOURCE CIRCUIT |
| 2. Air conditioning amplifier | AIR CONDITIONING UNIT | |
| Unable to control A/C with the steering pad switch | 1. Steering pad switch circuit | STEERING PAD SWITCH CIRCUIT |
| 2. Air conditioning amplifier | AIR CONDITIONING UNIT | |
| Unable to control A/C with the multi-display | 1. Multiplex communication circuit | |
| 2. Multi-display | - | |
| 3. Air conditioning amplifier | AIR CONDITIONING UNIT | |
| The heater performance is low (PTC heater does not function)* | 1. PTC heater circuit | PTC HEATER CIRCUIT |
| 2. Heater water pump circuit | HEATER WATER PUMP CIRCUIT | |
| 3. Air conditioning amplifier | AIR CONDITIONING UNIT | |
| 4. Multiplex communication circuit |
HINT:
*: The PTC heater operation may be stopped when an electrical load is large on the entire vehicle.