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HVAC Compressor Clutch Does Not Disengage Gasoline

Step

Action

Value(s)

Yes

No

1

  1. Verify that the switches that engage the air conditioning (A/C) compressor are in the OFF position.
  2. Start the engine.
  3. Disconnect the A/C compressor relay.

Did the compressor continue to run?

--

Go to Step 2

Go to Step 3

2

Repair the short to B+ in CKT 59 (DK GRN).

Is the repair complete?

--

System OK

--

3

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

Did the test light illuminate?

--

Go to Step 4

Go to Step 5

4

  1. Turn the engine OFF.
  2. Disconnect the vehicle control module (VCM) connector C3.
  3. Connect a test light from the A/C compressor clutch relay connector, cavity 86 to B+.

Did the test light illuminate?

--

Go to Step 6

Go to Step 7

5

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

Is the repair complete?

--

System OK

--

6

Repair the short to ground in CKT 459 (DK GRN/WHT) between the A/C compressor relay connector, cavity 86, and the VCM connector C3, cavity 1.

Is the repair complete?

--

System OK

--

7

Connect a test light from the VCM connector C3, cavity 25 to ground.

Did the test light illuminate?

-

Go to Step 8

Go to Step 9

8

Disconnect the A/C compressor high pressure cut-off switch connector with the test light still connected.

Did the test light remain on?

--

Go to Step 10

Go to Step 11

9

Replace the VCM. Refer to VCM Replacement/Programming in Engine Controls.

Is the repair complete?

--

System OK

--

10

Repair the short to B + in CKT 762 (DK GRN/WHT) between the VCM connector C3, cavity 25 and the A/C compressor high pressure cut-off switch connector, cavity B.

Is the repair complete?

--

System OK

--

11

Repair the short to B + in CKT 203 (LT BLU) between the A/C compressor high pressure cutoff switch connector, cavity A and the heater and A/C control.

Is the repair complete?

--

System OK

--

HVAC Compressor Clutch Does Not Disengage Diesel MFI

Step

Action

Value(s)

Yes

No

1

  1. Verify that the switches that engage the air conditioning (A/C) compressor are in the OFF position.
  2. Start the engine.
  3. Disconnect the A/C compressor relay.

Did the compressor continue to run?

--

Go to Step 2

Go to Step 3

2

Repair the short to B+ 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

--

3

Connect a test light from the A/C compressor relay connector cavity 85 to ground.

Did the test light illuminate?

--

Go to Step 5

Go to Step 4

4

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

Is the repair complete?

--

System OK

--

5

With the test light still connected, disconnect the A/C compressor high pressure cutoff switch.

Does the test light still illuminate?

--

Go to Step 6

Go to Step 7

6

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

Is the repair complete?

--

System OK

--

7

  1. Reconnect the A/C compressor high pressure cutoff switch.
  2. With the test light still connected, disconnect the A/C compressor refrigerant pressure switch connector.

Does the test lamp still illuminate?

--

Go to Step 8

Go to Step 9

8

Repair the short to B + 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

--

9

Repair the short to B + in CKT 922 (GRY) between the A/C compressor refrigerant pressure switch connector, cavity B and the heater and A/C control.

Is the repair complete?

--

System OK

--

HVAC Compressor Clutch Does Not Disengage Diesel EFI

Step

Action

Value(s)

Yes

No

1

  1. Verify that the switches that engage the air conditioning (A/C) compressor are in the OFF position.
  2. Start the engine.
  3. Disconnect the A/C compressor relay.

Did the compressor continue to run?

--

Go to Step 2

Go to Step 3

2

Repair the short to B + 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

--

3

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

Did the test light illuminate?

--

Go to Step 4

Go to Step 5

4

  1. Turn the engine OFF.
  2. Disconnect the powertrain control module (PCM) connector C 3.
  3. Connect a test light from the A/C compressor relay connector, cavity 86 to B +.

Did the test light illuminate?

--

Go to Step 6

Go to Step 7

5

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

Is the repair complete?

--

System OK

--

6

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

Is the repair complete?

--

System OK

--

7

  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 8

Go to Step 15

8

With the test light still connected, disconnect the A/C high pressure cutoff switch.

Does the test light still illuminate?

--

Go to Step 9

Go to Step 10

9

Repair the short to B + 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

--

10

  1. Disconnect the A/C compressor refrigerant pressure 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 11

Go to Step 12

11

Repair the short to B + 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

--

12

  1. Disconnect the heater and A/C control.
  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 13

Go to Step 14

13

Repair the short to B + in CKT 922 (GRY) between the A/C compressor refrigerant pressure switch connector, cavity B and the heater and A/C control.

Is the repair complete?

--

System OK

--

14

Replace the heater and A/C control.

Is the repair complete?

--

System OK

--

15

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

Is the repair complete?

--

System OK

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