Air Conditioning System Low Pressure Sensor Circuit
DESCRIPTION
WIRING DIAGRAM
INSPECTION PROCEDURE
INSPECT REFRIGERANT PRESSURE
CHECK WIRE HARNESS (LOW PRESSURE SENSOR - A/C AMPLIFIER)
CHECK AIR CONDITIONING AMPLIFIER
INSPECT LOW PRESSURE SENSOR
AIR CONDITIONING SYSTEM - Low Pressure Sensor Circuit |
DESCRIPTION
The low pressure sensor is installed on the low-pressure side pipe so that it can detect refrigerant pressure. Then the low pressure sensor sends refrigerant pressure signals to the A/C amplifier, which controls the A/C compressor.
WIRING DIAGRAM
INSPECTION PROCEDURE
1.INSPECT REFRIGERANT PRESSURE |
Install the manifold gauge set.
Check that refrigerant is filled in the system by checking the manifold gauge set's pressure readings.
- Standard:
- Refrigerant is filled in system.
| ADJUST AMOUNT OF REFRIGERANT |
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2.CHECK WIRE HARNESS (LOW PRESSURE SENSOR - A/C AMPLIFIER) |
Disconnect the A51 low pressure sensor connector.
Disconnect the L52 A/C amplifier connector.
Measure the resistance of the wire harness side connectors.
- Standard resistance:
Tester Connection
| Condition
| Specified Condition
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A51-1 (GND) - L52-18 (GND)
| Always
| Below 1 Ω
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A51-2 (VOUT) - L52-32 (VOUT)
| Always
| Below 1 Ω
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A51-3 (VC) - L52-27 (VC)
| Always
| Below 1 Ω
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L52-18 (GND) - Body ground
| Always
| 10 kΩ or higher
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L52-32 (VOUT) - Body ground
| Always
| 10 kΩ or higher
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L52-27 (VC) - Body ground
| Always
| 10 kΩ or higher
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| REPAIR OR REPLACE HARNESS AND CONNECTOR |
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3.CHECK AIR CONDITIONING AMPLIFIER |
Remove the A/C amplifier with its connectors still connected.
Measure the resistance of the connector.
- Standard resistance:
Tester Connection
| Condition
| Specified Condition
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L52-18 (GND) - Body ground
| Always
| Below 1 Ω
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Measure the voltage of the connector.
- Standard voltage:
Tester Connection
| Condition
| Specified Condition
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L52-27 (VC) - Body ground
| Engine switch on (IG)
| 10 to 14 V
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Engine switch off
| Below 1 V
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| REPLACE AIR CONDITIONING AMPLIFIER |
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4.INSPECT LOW PRESSURE SENSOR |
Install the manifold gauge set.
Connect the three 1.5 V dry cell batteries' positive (+) lead to terminal 3 and the negative (-) lead to terminal 1. Then connect the voltmeter's positive (+) lead to terminal 2 and negative (-) lead to terminal 1. Measure the voltage.
- OK:
- The voltage changes according to refrigerant pressure, as shown in the graph.
| REPLACE LOW PRESSURE SENSOR |
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OK |
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REPLACE AIR CONDITIONING AMPLIFIER |
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