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No. 23 A/C Does Not Work Sufficiently: Notes

23 A/C DOES NOT WORK SUFFICIENTLY
DESCRIPTION
  • A/C compressor magnetic clutch does not engage when A/C switch is turned on.
POSSIBLE CAUSE
  • PCM, instrument cluster or climate control unit DTC is stored
  • Refrigerant pressure sensor malfunction
  • Improper refrigerant charging amount
  • Seized A/C compressor
  • Evaporator temperature sensor malfunction
  • Open or short circuit in wiring harness between the following terminals:
    • Evaporator temperature sensor terminal B-Instrument cluster terminal 2O (with manual air conditioner system (4-speed type airflow volume control dial))
    • Evaporator temperature sensor terminal A-Instrument cluster terminal 2P (with manual air conditioner system (4-speed type airflow volume control dial))
    • Evaporator temperature sensor terminal B-Climate control unit terminal G (with manual air conditioner system (7-speed type airflow volume control dial))
    • Evaporator temperature sensor terminal A-Climate control unit terminal J (with manual air conditioner system (7-speed type airflow volume control dial))
    • Evaporator temperature sensor terminal B-Climate control unit terminal J (with full-auto air conditioner system (type A (VIN serial No. 100001-)))
    • Evaporator temperature sensor terminal A-Climate control unit terminal E (with full-auto air conditioner system (type A (VIN serial No. 100001-)))
    • Evaporator temperature sensor terminal B-Climate control unit terminal R (with full-auto air conditioner system (type B (VIN serial No. 300001-)))
    • Evaporator temperature sensor terminal A-Climate control unit terminal D (with full-auto air conditioner system (type B (VIN serial No. 300001-)))
  • Instrument cluster malfunction (Does not receive A/C request signal from climate control unit or transmit it to PCM)
  • Climate control unit malfunction (A/C switch malfunction or climate control unit does not determine A/C request or transmit A/C request signal)
  • Open circuit in wiring harness between magnetic clutch and body ground
  • A/C relay stuck open
  • Open circuit in wiring harness between the following terminals:
    • IG1 relay terminal C-A/C relay terminal A
    • Battery positive terminal-A/C relay terminal C
    • A/C relay terminal E-PCM terminal 2AF
    • A/C relay terminal D-Magnetic clutch terminal A
G13148972Courtesy of MAZDA MOTORS CORP.
G13148973Courtesy of MAZDA MOTORS CORP.
CAUTION:
  • Verify the malfunction symptom according to not only the PID value but also the symptom troubleshooting.