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  1. Start the engine.
  2. Turn the blower switch on.
  3. Turn the A/C switch on.
  4. Check the A/C CLUTCH in the DATA LIST with the HDS.

    Is it ON? 

    1. YES -  Go to step 5.
    2. NO -  Do the A/C pressure switch circuit test (see A/C PRESSURE SWITCH CIRCUIT TROUBLESHOOTING ).
  5. Check the A/C system.

    Does the A/C system operate? 

    1. YES -  The air conditioning system circuit is OK.
    2. NO -  Go to step 6.
  6. Turn the ignition switch OFF.
  7. Turn the ignition switch ON (II).
  8. Activate the A/C CLUTCH in the INSPECTION MENU with the HDS.

    Is there a clicking noise from the A/C compressor clutch? 

    1. YES -  Do the A/C system test (see A/C SYSTEM TEST ).
    2. NO -  Go to step 9.
  9. Momentarily connect underhood fuse/relay box 14P connector terminal No. 10 to body ground with a jumper wire several times.
    Fig 1: Connecting Under-Hood Fuse/Relay Box 14P Connector Terminal No 10 To Body Ground
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    Is there clicking noise from the A/C compressor clutch? 

    1. YES -  Repair open in the wire between the ECM/PCM (E18) and the A/C clutch relay.
    2. NO -  Update the ECM/PCM if it does not have the latest software, or substitute a known-good ECM/PCM (see HOW TO UPDATE THE ECM/PCM ), then recheck. If the symptom/indication goes away with a known-good ECM/PCM, replace the original ECM/PCM (see ECM/PCM REPLACEMENT ).