GENERAL DESCRIPTION
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HEATER, AIR CONDITIONING AND VENTILATION
55A-4
OPERATION
.
CONDENSER FAN AND RADIATOR FAN
CONTROL
The PCM judges the required revolution speed of
radiator fan motor and condenser fan motor using
the input signals transmitted from A/C switch, output
shaft speed sensor and engine coolant temperature
sensor. The PCM activates the fan control relays to
drive the radiator fan motor and condenser fan
motor.
.
COMPRESSOR CONTROL
When operating the air conditioning switch
• The air thermo sensor, which senses the temper-
ature of the air flowing out of the evaporator,
deactivates the compressor at 3
°C (37.4°F) or
below.
• The dual pressure switch turns OFF when the
refrigerant pressure becomes excessively high or
low, thus protecting the compressor circuit (See
Table below).
• When the air thermo sensor is activated, and the
ignition switch, blower switch, and air condition-
ing switch are ON, the A/C compressor clutch
relay is energized.
When operating the mode selection dial
• The air conditioning will work when the mode
selection dial is set to the "Defroster" or
"Defroster/foot" position, or the temperature con-
trol dial is set to the "MAX A/C" position. In other
dial positions, when the air conditioning switch is
turned on, the air conditioning will work.
A/C Compressor Clutch Relay ON Conditions
Ignition switch (IG2)
ON
NOTE: A/C compressor clutch relay is
de-energized when any one switch, sensor
or control unit shown on the left turns off.
NOTE: The components marked by
*
communicate with the PCM. If the air thermo
sensor detects a temperature of 3
°
C
(37.4
°
F), the A/C-ECU will turn off the A/C
compressor clutch relay.
Blower switch
ON
Air conditioning switch, mode selection dial
defroster, defroster/foot position or temperature
control MAX A/C
ON
Air thermo sensor
*
Pressure detected
by A/C pressure
sensor
2.94 MPa or less (If the
refrigerant pressure exceeds
2.94 MPa, A/C compressor
clutch relay is not ON
condition until the refrigerant
pressure has been measured
up to 235 MPa or less.)
ON
0.19 MPa or more (If the
refrigerant pressure falls short
of 0.19 MPa, A/C compressor
clutch relay is not ON
condition until the refrigerant
pressure has been measured
up to 0.22 MPa or more.)
A/C compressor clutch relay driving transistor (within
powertrain control module)
ON