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Functional networking

In the following illustration, the functional networking for the integrated heating and air conditioning system (IHKA) is displayed by using an example.

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Item Explanation
1 Refrigerant pressure sensor
2 Electric auxiliary heater
3 Auxiliary water pump
4 Refrigerant shutoff valve (interior climate)
5 Automatic air recirculation control sensor
6 Body Domain Controller
7 Power distribution box Life module
8 Integrated automatic heating/air conditioning system (IHKA)
9 Ventilation temperature sensor
10 Evaporator temperature sensor
11 Footwell temperature sensor
12 Rejector circuit, rear window defogger
13 Wave trap 2, heated rear window
14 Heated rear window
15 Flap motor
16 Air conditioning compressor (electrical)
17 Control panel for audio mode/heating and air conditioning system
18 Blower output stage
19 Blower motor
20 Rain-light-solar-condensation sensor
21 Electrical Digital Motor Electronics (EDME)

The following illustration shows the functional networking for the heat pump circuit.

G11149347Courtesy of BMW OF NORTH AMERICA, INC.
Item Explanation
1 Auxiliary water pump
2 Refrigerant pressure temperature sensor
3 Refrigerant shutoff valve between air conditioning compressor (electrical) and capacitor
4 Refrigerant shutoff valve between capacitor and dryer flask
5 Refrigerant shutoff valve between air conditioning compressor (electrical) and heat pump heat exchanger
6 Temperature sensor of heat pump circuit
7 Electric auxiliary heater
8 Expansion valve (controlled electrically) for the evaporator in passenger compartment
9 Refrigerant shutoff valve between air conditioning compressor (electrical) and capacitor
10 Body Domain Controller
11 Power distribution box Life module
12 Control unit of the integrated heating and air-conditioning system (IHKA)
13 Refrigerant pressure temperature sensor
14 Expansion valve (controlled electrically) for the cooling loop in the high-voltage battery unit
15 Expansion valve (controlled electrically) for the heat pump heat exchanger
16 Temperature sensor of heat pump circuit
17 Temperature sensor of heat pump circuit
18 Heat pump controller