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HVAC Compressor Clutch Does Not Engage Gasoline

    • Refer to Air Conditioning (A/C) Compressor Control Circuit Diagnosis in Engine Controls - 4.3L - L35
    • Refer to Air Conditioning (A/C) Compressor Control Circuit Diagnosis in Engine Controls - 5.0L- 5.7L Air Conditioning (A/C) Request Circuit Diagnosis
    • Refer to Air Conditioning (A/C) Compressor Control Circuit Diagnosis in Engine Controls - 7.4L- L29

HVAC Compressor Clutch Does Not Engage Diesel MFI

Step

Action

Value(s)

Yes

No

1

Before using this table, confirm that the air conditioning (A/C) system has an adequate state of charge.

Does the A/C system have an adequate state of charge?

--

Go to Step 2

Go to Refrigerant System Checks

2

Inspect the condition of the ENG-BAT fuse.

Is the fuse open?

--

Go to Step 3

Go to Step 4

3

Locate and repair the source of the overload in CKT 540 (ORN) and replace the fuse.

Is the repair complete?

--

System OK

--

4

Inspect the condition of G 200.

Is it clean and tight?

--

Go to Step 6

Go to Step 5

5

Repair G 200 as necessary.

Is the repair complete?

--

System OK

--

6

  1. Start the engine.
  2. Select A/C.
  3. Turn on the switches that engage the A/C compressor.

Did the compressor engage?

--

System OK

Go to Step 7

7

  1. Turn the engine OFF.
  2. Turn the ignition to the RUN position.
  3. Disconnect the A/C compressor clutch connector.
  4. Connect a test light from the A/C compressor clutch connector cavity A to ground.

Did the test light illuminate?

--

Go to Step 8

Go to Step 9

8

Connect a test light from the A/C compressor clutch connector cavity B to B +.

Did the test light illuminate?

--

Go to Step 10

Go to Step 11

9

  1. Disconnect the A/C compressor relay.
  2. Connect a test light from the A/C compressor relay connector, cavity 30 to ground.

Did the test light illuminate?

--

Go to Step 12

Go to Step 13

10

Replace the A/C compressor clutch coil. Refer to Compressor Clutch Coil and/or Pulley Rim .

Is the repair complete?

--

System OK

--

11

Repair the open in CKT 250 (BLK) between the A/C compressor clutch connector cavity B and G 200.

Is the repair complete?

--

System OK

--

12

  1. Reconnect the A/C compressor clutch connector to the A/C compressor.
  2. Start the engine.
  3. Connect a fused jumper between cavity 30 and cavity 87 of the A/C compressor relay connector. Refer to Using Fused Jumper Wires in Wiring Systems.

Did the compressor engage?

--

Go to Step 14

Go to Step 15

13

Repair the open in CKT 540 (ORN) between the ENG-BAT fuse cavity F1 and the A/C compressor relay connector cavity 30.

Is the repair complete?

--

System OK

--

14

  1. Turn the engine OFF.
  2. Remove the fused jumper.
  3. Connect a test light from the A/C compressor relay connector, cavity 85 to ground.
  4. Turn the ignition switch to the ON position.

Did the test light illuminate?

--

Go to Step 16

Go to Step 17

15

  1. Turn the engine OFF.
  2. Turn the ignition switch to the RUN position.
  3. Disconnect the A/C compressor clutch connector.
  4. Connect a test light to the A/C compressor clutch connector, cavity A.

Did the test light illuminate?

--

Go to Step 10

Go to Step 18

16

Connect a test light from the A/C compressor relay connector, cavity 86 to B +.

Did the test light illuminate?

--

Go to Step 19

Go to Step 20

17

  1. Disconnect the A/C compressor high pressure cutoff switch.
  2. Connect a test light from the A/C compressor high pressure cutoff switch connector, cavity A to ground.

Did the test light illuminate?

--

Go to Step 21

Go to Step 22

18

Repair the open in CKT 59 (DK GRN) between the A/C compressor relay connector, cavity 87 and the A/C compressor clutch connector, cavity A.

Is the repair complete?

--

System OK

--

19

Replace the A/C compressor relay. Refer to Compressor Relay Replacement .

Is the repair complete?

--

System OK

--

20

Repair the open in CKT 250 (BLK) between the A/C compressor relay connector, cavity 86 and G 200.

Is the repair complete?

--

System OK

--

21

  1. Connect a fused jumper from the A/C compressor relay connector, cavity 85 to ground.
  2. Connect a test light from the A/C compressor high pressure cutoff switch connector, cavity B to B +.

Did the test light illuminate?

--

Go to Step 23

Go to Step 24

22

  1. Disconnect the A/C compressor refrigerant pressure switch connector.
  2. Connect a test light from the A/C compressor refrigerant pressure switch connector, cavity B to ground.

Did the test light illuminate?

--

Go to Step 25

Go to Step 26

23

Replace the A/C compressor high pressure cutoff switch.

Is the repair complete?

--

System OK

--

24

Repair the open in CKT 762 (DK GRN/WHT) between the A/C compressor high pressure cutoff switch connector, cavity B and the A/C compressor relay connector, cavity 85.

Is the repair complete?

--

System OK

--

25

Use a J 39200 DMM in order to measure the resistance from the A/C compressor refrigerant pressure switch connector, cavity A to the A/C compressor high pressure cutoff switch connector, cavity A.

Is the resistance greater than the specified value?

1.0ohms

Go to Step 28

Go to Step 27

26

Repair the open in CKT 922 (GRY) between the A/C compressor refrigerant pressure switch connector, cavity B through the A/C ON/OFF switch and the ignition switch circuit.

Is the repair complete?

--

System OK

--

27

Replace the A/C compressor refrigerant pressure switch.

Is the repair complete?

--

System OK

--

28

Repair the open in CKT 203 (LT BLU) between the A/C compressor high pressure cutoff switch connector, cavity A and the A/C compressor refrigerant pressure switch connector, cavity A.

Is the repair complete?

--

System OK

--

HVAC Compressor Clutch Does Not Engage Diesel EFI

Step

Action

Value(s)

Yes

No

1

Before using this table, confirm that the air conditioning (A/C) system has an adequate state of charge.

Does the A/C system have an adequate state of charge?

--

Go to Step 2

Go to Refrigerant System Checks

2

Inspect the condition of the HEATER fuse.

Is the fuse open?

--

Go to Step 3

Go to Step 4

3

Locate and repair the source of the overload in CKT 922 and replace the fuse.

Is the repair complete?

--

System OK

--

4

Inspect the condition of the ENG-BAT fuse.

Is the fuse open?

--

Go to Step 5

Go to Step 6

5

Locate and repair the source of the overload in CKT 540 (ORN) and replace the fuse.

Is the repair complete?

--

System OK

--

6

Inspect the condition of the GAUGES fuse.

Is the fuse open?

--

Go to Step 7

Go to Step 8

7

Locate and repair the source of the overload in CKT 39 (PNK) and replace the fuse.

Is the repair complete?

--

System OK

--

8

Inspect the condition of the grounds G 200 and G 104 for the P32, and the grounds G 200 and G 102 for the P42.

Are the grounds clean and tight?

--

Go to Step 10

Go to Step 9

9

Repair the grounds as necessary.

Is the repair complete?

--

System OK

--

10

  1. Turn the ignition switch to the RUN position.
  2. Disconnect the A/C compressor clutch connector.
  3. Connect a test light to the A/C compressor clutch connector, cavity A to ground.

Did the test light illuminate?

--

Go to Step 11

Go to Step 12

11

Connect a test light from the A/C compressor clutch connector, cavity B to B+.

Did the test light illuminate?

--

Go to Step 13

Go to Step 14

12

  1. Disconnect the A/C compressor relay.
  2. Connect a test light from the A/C compressor relay connector, cavity 30 to ground.

Did the test light illuminate?

--

Go to Step 15

Go to Step 16

13

Replace the A/C compressor clutch coil. Refer to Compressor Clutch Coil and/or Pulley Rim .

Is the repair complete?

--

System OK

--

14

Repair the open in CKT 250 (BLK) between the A/C compressor clutch connector, cavity B, and G 200.

Is the repair complete?

--

System OK

--

15

  1. Reconnect the A/C compressor clutch connector to the A/C compressor clutch.
  2. Start the engine.
  3. Connect a fused jumper wire between cavity 30 and cavity 87 of the A/C compressor relay connector. Refer to Using Fused Jumper Wires in Wiring Systems.

Did the compressor engage?

--

Go to Step 17

Go to Step 20

16

Repair the open in CKT 540 (ORN) between the ENG-BAT fuse cavity F1 and the A/C compressor relay connector, cavity 30.

Is the repair complete?

--

System OK

--

17

  1. Turn the engine OFF.
  2. Turn the ignition switch to the RUN position.
  3. Remove the fused jumper wire.
  4. Connect a test light from the A/C compressor relay connector, cavity 85 to ground.

Did the test light illuminate?

--

Go to Step 19

Go to Step 18

18

Repair the open in CKT 39 (PNK) between the GAUGES fuse, cavity F5 and the A/C compressor relay connector, cavity 85.

Is the repair complete?

--

System OK

--

19

  1. Connect a test light from the A/C compressor relay connector, cavity 86, to B +.
  2. Turn the ignition switch to the RUN position.

Did the test light illuminate?

--

Go to Step 32

Go to Step 22

20

  1. With the fused jumper wire still installed, disconnect the A/C compressor clutch connector.
  2. Connect a test light from the A/C compressor clutch connector, cavity A, to ground.

Did the test light illuminate?

--

Go to Step 11

Go to Step 21

21

Repair the open in CKT 59 (DK GRN) between the A/C compressor relay connector, cavity B87, to the A/C compressor clutch connector, cavity A.

Is the repair complete?

--

System OK

--

22

  1. Disconnect the powertrain control module (PCM) connector C3.
  2. Use a J 39200 DMM in order to measure the resistance from the PCM connector C3, cavity D5, to the A/C compressor relay connector, cavity 86.

Is the resistance greater than the specified value?

1.0ohms

Go to Step 23

Go to Step 24

23

Repair the open in CKT 459 (DK GRN/WHT) between the PCM connector C3, cavity D5, and the A/C compressor relay connector, cavity 86.

Is the repair complete?

--

System OK

--

24

  1. Disconnect the PCM connector C1.
  2. Turn the ignition switch to the RUN position.
  3. Connect a test light from the PCM connector C1, cavity C2, to ground.

Did the test light illuminate?

--

Go to Step 35

Go to Step 25

25

  1. Disconnect the A/C compressor high pressure cutoff switch.
  2. Connect a test light from the A/C compressor high pressure cutoff switch connector, cavity A to ground.

Did the test light illuminate?

--

Go to Step 26

Go to Step 28

26

Use a J 39200 DMM in order to measure the resistance between the A/C compressor high pressure cutoff switch connector, cavity B, and the PCM connector C1, cavity C2.

Is the resistance greater than the specified value?

1.0ohms

Go to Step 27

Go to Step 33

27

Repair the open in CKT 762 (DK GRN/WHT) between the A/C compressor high pressure cutoff switch connector, cavity B, and the PCM connector C1, cavity C2.

Is the repair complete?

--

System OK

--

28

  1. Disconnect the A/C compressor refrigerant pressure switch.
  2. Connect a test light from the A/C compressor refrigerant pressure switch connector, cavity B, to ground.

Did the test light illuminate?

--

Go to Step 29

Go to Step 31

29

Use a J 39200 DMM in order to measure the resistance from the A/C compressor refrigerant pressure switch connector, cavity A, to the A/C compressor high pressure cutoff switch connector, cavity A.

Is the resistance greater than the specified value?

1.0ohms

Go to Step 30

Go to Step 34

30

Repair the open in CKT 203 (LT BLU) between the A/C compressor refrigerant pressure switch connector, cavity A, and the A/C compressor high pressure cutoff switch connector, cavity A.

Is the repair complete?

--

System OK

--

31

Repair the open in CKT 922 (GRY) between the A/C compressor refrigerant pressure switch and the heater and A/C control.

Is the repair complete?

--

System OK

--

32

Replace the A/C compressor relay. Refer to Compressor Relay Replacement .

Is the repair complete?

--

System OK

--

33

Replace the A/C compressor high pressure cutoff switch. Refer to Compressor Control Switches .

Is the repair complete?

--

System OK

--

34

Replace the A/C compressor refrigerant pressure switch. Refer to Compressor Control Switches .

Is the repair complete?

--

System OK

--

35

Replace the PCM. Refer to Powertrain Control Module Replacement/Programming .

Is the repair complete?

--

System OK

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