Table 1: | A/C Performance Table with Aux A/C and with Electric Cooling Fan |
The numbers below refer to the step numbers on the diagnostic table.
This step determines if the A/C system has at least the minimum refrigerant charge required to operate the system without damage.
This step measures the performance of the A/C system.
This step is to allow for vehicle variations as well as high ambient air temperatures.
Step | Action | Values | Yes | No | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Important:
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Are both the low and high side pressures within the specified value? |
| Go to Step 2 | Go to Leak Testing | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Important: Record the relative humidity and the ambient air temperature at the time of the test.
Important: Press the RESET button, before using the print function of the J 43600 .
Does all the data recorded fall within the specified ranges of the table below? | -- | Go to Step 8 | Go to Step 3 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
If the pressures and temperatures recorded do not fall within the specified ranges:
Does all the data recorded fall within the specified ranges of the table below? | -- | Go to Step 8 | Go to Step 4 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
4 | Do the high and low side pressures fall within the specified ranges but the panel outlet temperatures do not? | -- | Go to Step 5 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
5 | Is the low side pressure greater than the specified range but the high side pressure within or less than the specified range? | -- | Go to Step 6 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
6 | Are the low and high side pressures both greater than the specified ranges? | -- | Go to Step 7 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
7 | Is the high side pressure greater than the specified range, but the low side pressure is within or less than the specified range? | -- | Go to Step 8 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
8 | Operate the system in order to verify the test results. Did you find the same results? | -- | System OK | Go to Symptoms - HVAC Systems - Manual in HVAC Systems - Manual or Symptoms - HVAC Systems - Automatic in HVAC Systems - Automatic |
Ambient Air Temperature | Relative Humidity | Service Port Pressure | Maximum Left Center Discharge Air Temperature | Maximum Left Rear Discharge Air Temperature | |
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Low Side | High Side | ||||
13-18°C (55-65°F) | 0-100% | 192-282 kPa (28-41 psi) | 778-1026 kPa (113-149 psi) | 10°C (50°F) | 13°C (55°F) |
19-24°C (66-75°F) | Below 40% | 303-372 kPa (44-54 psi) | 950-1247 kPa (138-181 psi) | 17°C (61°F) | 18°C (63°F0 |
Above 40% | 282-365 kPa (41-53 psi) | 950-1281 kPa (138-186 psi) | 15°C (59°F) | 18°C (63°F0 | |
25-29°C (76-85°F) | Below 35% | 337-413 kPa (49-60 psi) | 1150-1419 kPa (167-206 psi) | 19°C (66°F) | 20°C (68°F) |
35-50% | 330-420 kPa (48-61 psi) | 1157-1440 kPa (168-209 psi) | 21°C (69°F) | 22°C (70°F) | |
Above 50% | 330-420 kPa (48-61 psi) | 1171-1481 kPa (170-215 psi) | 21°C (69°F) | 22°C (70°F) | |
30-35°C (86-95°F) | Below 30% | 372-461 kPa (54-67 psi) | 1309-1619 kPa (190-235 psi) | 23°C (72°F) | 23°C (72°F) |
30-50% | 372-475 kPa (54-69 psi) | 1329-1756 kPa (193-255 psi) | 23°C (72°F) | 24°C (75°F) | |
Above 50% | 378-489 kPa (55-71 psi) | 1357-1729 kPa (197-251 psi) | 24°C (75°F) | 25°C (77°F) | |
36-41°C (96-105°F) | Below 20% | 413-496 kPa (60-72 psi) | 1488-1791 kPa (216-260 psi) | 24°C (75°F) | 25°C (77°F) |
20-40% | 413-516 kPa (60-75 psi) | 1508-1853 kPa (219-269 psi) | 27°C (79°F) | 28°C (81°F) | |
Above 40% | 427-537 kPa (62-78 psi) | 1557-1908 kPa (226-277 psi) | 28°C (81°F) | 28°C (82°F) | |
42-46°C (106-115°F) | Below 20% | 447-537 kPa (65-78 psi) | 1681-1956 kPa (244-284 psi) | 27°C (79°F) | 28°C (82°F) |
Above 20% | 461-564 kPa (67-82 psi) | 1708-2032 kPa (248-295 psi) | 29°C (84°F) | 29°C (84°F) | |
47-49°C (116-120°F) | Below 30% | 496-585 kPa (72-85 psi) | 1880-2156 kPa (273-313 psi) | 30°C (86°F) | 30°C (86°F) |
Table 1: | A/C Performance Table w/o Aux A/C and with Electric Cooling Fan |
The numbers below refer to the step numbers on the diagnostic table.
This step determines if the A/C system has at least the minimum refrigerant charge required to operate the system without damage.
This step measures the performance of the A/C system.
This step is to allow for vehicle variations as well as high ambient air temperatures.
Step | Action | Values | Yes | No | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Important:
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Are both the low and high side pressures within the specified value? |
| Go to Step 2 | Go to Leak Testing | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Important: Record the relative humidity and the ambient air temperature at the time of the test.
Important: Press the RESET button, before using the print function of the J 43600 .
Does all the data recorded fall within the specified ranges of the table below? | -- | Go to Step 8 | Go to Step 3 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
If the pressures and temperatures recorded do not fall within the specified ranges:
Does all the data recorded fall within the specified ranges of the table below? | -- | Go to Step 8 | Go to Step 4 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
4 | Do the high and low side pressures fall within the specified ranges but the panel outlet temperatures do not? | -- | Go to Step 5 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
5 | Is the low side pressure greater than the specified range but the high side pressure within or less than the specified range? | -- | Go to Step 6 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
6 | Are the low and high side pressures both greater than the specified ranges? | -- | Go to Step 7 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
7 | Is the high side pressure greater than the specified range, but the low side pressure is within or less than the specified range? | -- | Go to Step 8 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
8 | Operate the system in order to verify the test results. Did you find the same results? | -- | System OK | Go to Symptoms - HVAC Systems - Manual in HVAC Systems - Manual or Symptoms - HVAC Systems - Automatic in HVAC Systems - Automatic |
Ambient Air Temperature | Relative Humidity | Service Port Pressure | Maximum Left Center Discharge Air Temperature | |
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Low Side | High Side | |||
13-18°C (55-65°F) | 0-100% | 165-257 kPa (24-37 psi) | 830-1180 kPa (120-171 psi) | 10°C (50°F) |
19-24°C (66-75°F) | Below 40% | 185-290 kPa (27-42 psi) | 1010-1340 kPa (147-194 psi) | 11°C (52°F) |
Above 40% | 202-313 kPa (29-45 psi) | 990-1370 kPa (144-199 psi) | 13°C (55°F) | |
25-29°C (76-85°F) | Below 35% | 225-319 kPa (33-46 psi) | 1180-1470 kPa (171-213 psi) | 14°C (57°F) |
35-50% | 238-330 kPa (35-48 psi) | 1180-1490 kPa (171-216 psi) | 14°C (57°F) | |
Above 50% | 248-352 kPa (36-51 psi) | 1190-1520 kPa (173-221 psi) | 16°C (61°F) | |
30-35°C (86-95°F) | Below 30% | 257-359 kPa (37-52 psi) | 1320-1610 kPa (192-234 psi) | 17°C (63°F) |
30-50% | 267-375 kPa (39-54 psi) | 1340-1650 kPa (194-239 psi) | 18°C (64°F) | |
Above 50% | 281-399 kPa (41-58 psi) | 1360-1710 kPa (197-248 psi) | 20°C (68°F) | |
36-41°C (96-105°F) | Below 20% | 290-393 kPa (42-57 psi) | 1480-1760 kPa (215-255 psi) | 19°C (66°F) |
20-40% | 298-411 kPa (43-60 psi) | 1500-1820 kPa (218-264 psi) | 21°C (70°F) | |
Above 40% | 313-429 kPa (45-62 psi) | 1540-1880 kPa (224-273 psi) | 22°C (72°F) | |
42-46°C (106-115°F) | Below 20% | 327-428 kPa (47-62 psi) | 1650-1910 kPa (239-277 psi) | 21°C (70°F) |
Above 20% | 336-448 kPa (49-65 psi) | 1680-1980 kPa (244-287 psi) | 23°C (73°F) | |
47-49°C (116-120°F) | Below 30% | 367-474 kPa (53-69 psi) | 1830-2100 kPa (266-305 psi) | 25°C (77°F) |
Table 1: | A/C Performance Table with Aux A/C and Engine Driven Cooling Fan |
The numbers below refer to the step numbers on the diagnostic table.
This step determines if the A/C system has at least the minimum refrigerant charge required to operate the system without damage.
This step measures the performance of the A/C system.
This step is to allow for vehicle variations as well as high ambient air temperatures.
Step | Action | Values | Yes | No | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Important:
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Are both the low and high side pressures within the specified value? |
| Go to Step 2 | Go to Leak Testing | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Important: Record the relative humidity and the ambient air temperature at the time of the test.
Important: Press the RESET button, before using the print function of the J 43600 .
Does all the data recorded fall within the specified ranges of the table below? | -- | Go to Step 8 | Go to Step 3 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
If the pressures and temperatures recorded do not fall within the specified ranges:
Does all the data recorded fall within the specified ranges of the table below? | -- | Go to Step 8 | Go to Step 4 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
4 | Do the high and low side pressures fall within the specified ranges but the panel outlet temperatures do not? | -- | Go to Step 5 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
5 | Is the low side pressure greater than the specified range but the high side pressure within or less than the specified range? | -- | Go to Step 6 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
6 | Are the low and high side pressures both greater than the specified ranges? | -- | Go to Step 7 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
7 | Is the high side pressure greater than the specified range, but the low side pressure is within or less than the specified range? | -- | Go to Step 8 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
8 | Operate the system in order to verify the test results. Did you find the same results? | -- | System OK | Go to Symptoms - HVAC Systems - Manual in HVAC Systems - Manual or Symptoms - HVAC Systems - Automatic in HVAC Systems - Automatic |
Ambient Air Temperature | Relative Humidity | Service Port Pressure | Maximum Discharge Air Temperature | ||
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Low Side | High Side | Left Front Center | Left Rear | ||
13-18°C (55-65°F) | 0-100% | 150-280 kPa (22-41 psi) | 540-990 kPa (78-144 psi) | 11°C (52°F) | 14°C (57°F) |
19-24°C (66-75°F) | Below 40% | 187-328 kPa (27-48 psi) | 680-1140 kPa (99-165 psi) | 15°C (59°F) | 18°C (64°F) |
Above 40% | 214-370 kPa (31-54 psi) | 780-1240 kPa (113-180 psi) | 16°C (61°F) | 20°C (68°F) | |
25-29°C (76-85°F) | Below 35% | 266-386 kPa (39-56 psi) | 1000-1370 kPa (145-199 psi) | 19°C (66°F) | 22°C (72°F) |
35-60% | 280-405 kPa (41-59 psi) | 1050-1390 kPa (152-202 psi) | 20°C (68°F) | 23°C (73°F) | |
Above 60% | 300-431 kPa (44-63 psi) | 1080-1440 kPa (157-209 psi) | 21°C (70°F) | 25°C (77°F) | |
30-35°C (86-95°F) | Below 30% | 328-459 kPa (48-67 psi) | 1260-1650 kPa (183-239 psi) | 23°C (73°F) | 26°C (79°F) |
30-50% | 344-482 kPa (50-70 psi) | 1280-1670 kPa (186-242 psi) | 25°C (77°F) | 28°C (82°F) | |
Above 50% | 365-516 kPa (53-75 psi) | 1310-1700 kPa (190-247 psi) | 27°C (81°F) | 30°C (86°F) | |
36-41°C (96-105°F) | Below 20% | 397-523 kPa (58-76 psi) | 1560-1950 kPa (226-283 psi) | 27°C (81°F) | 30°C (86°F) |
20-40% | 405-545 kPa (59-79 psi) | 1570-1950 kPa (228-283 psi) | 29°C (84°F) | 32°C (90°F) | |
Above 40% | 431-572 kPa (63-83 psi) | 1580-1950 kPa (229-283 psi) | 31°C (88°F) | 34°C (93°F) | |
42-46°C (106-115°F) | Below 20% | 471-585 kPa (68-85 psi) | 1870-2200 kPa (271-319 psi) | 30°C (86°F) | 33°C (92°F) |
Above 20% | 482-611 kPa (70-89 psi) | 1870-2180 kPa (271-316 psi) | 33°C (92°F) | 36°C (97°F) | |
47-49°C (116-120°F) | Below 30% | 545-661 kPa (79-96 psi) | 2120-2430 kPa (308-353 psi) | 35°C (95°F) | 37°C (99°F) |
Table 1: | A/C Performance Table w/o Aux A/C and Engine Driven Cooling Fan |
This test measures the operating efficiency of the A/C system under the following conditions:
• | The current ambient air temperature |
• | The current relative humidity |
• | The high side pressure of the A/C system |
• | The low side pressure of the A/C system |
• | The temperature of the air being discharged into the passenger compartment |
The numbers below refer to the step numbers on the diagnostic table.
This step determines if the A/C system has at least the minimum refrigerant charge required to operate the system without damage.
This step measures the performance of the A/C system.
This step is to allow for vehicle variations as well as high ambient air temperatures.
Step | Action | Values | Yes | No | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Important:
| ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Are both the low and high side pressures within the specified value? |
| Go to Step 2 | Go to Leak Testing | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Important: Record the relative humidity and the ambient air temperature at the time of the test.
Important: Press the RESET button, before using the print function of the J 43600 .
Does all the data recorded fall within the specified ranges of the table below? | -- | Go to Step 8 | Go to Step 3 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
If the pressures and temperatures recorded do not fall within the specified ranges:
Does all the data recorded fall within the specified ranges of the table below? | -- | Go to Step 8 | Go to Step 4 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
4 | Do the high and low side pressures fall within the specified ranges but the panel outlet temperatures do not? | -- | Go to Step 5 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
5 | Is the low side pressure greater than the specified range, but the high side pressure within or less than the specified range? | -- | Go to Step 6 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
6 | Are the low and high side pressures both greater than the specified ranges? | -- | Go to Step 7 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
7 | Is the high side pressure greater than the specified range, but the low side pressure is within or less than the specified range? | -- | Go to Step 8 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
8 | Operate the system in order to verify the test results. Did you find the same results? | -- | System OK | Go to Symptoms - HVAC Systems - Manual in HVAC Systems - Manual or Symptoms - HVAC Systems - Automatic in HVAC Systems - Automatic |
Ambient Air Temperature | Relative Humidity | Service Port Pressure | Maximum Left Center Discharge Air Temperature | |
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Low Side | High Side | |||
13-16°C (55-65°F) | 0-100% | 150-246 kPa (22-36 psi) | 730-1190 kPa (106-173 psi) | 12°C (54°F) |
19-24°C (66-75°F) | Below 40% | 150-280 kPa (22-41 psi) | 900-1390 kPa (131-202 psi) | 14°C (57°F) |
Above 40% | 179-137 kPa (26-46 psi) | 990-1500 kPa (144-218 psi) | 16°C (61°F) | |
25-29°C (76-85°F) | Below 35% | 218-328 kPa (32-48 psi) | 1240-1640 kPa (180-238 psi) | 17°C (63°F) |
35-60% | 236-342 kPa (34-50 psi) | 1290-1680 kPa (187-244 psi) | 18°C (64°F) | |
Above 60% | 250-365 kPa (36-53 psi) | 1340-1760 kPa (194-255 psi) | 20°C (68°F) | |
30-35°C (86-95°F) | Below 30% | 266-386 kPa (39-56 psi) | 1500-1940 kPa (218-282 psi) | 21°C (70°F) |
30-50% | 280-397 kPa (41-58 psi) | 1540-1990 kPa (224-289 psi) | 22°C (72°F) | |
Above 50% | 300-430 kPa (44-62 psi) | 1600-2070 kPa (232-300 psi) | 24°C (75°F) | |
36-41°C (96-105°F) | Below 20% | 328-439 kPa (48-64 psi) | 1810-2240 kPa (263-325 psi) | 25°C (77°F) |
20-40% | 337-457 kPa (49-66 psi) | 1840-2290 kPa (267-332 psi) | 26°C (79°F) | |
Above 40% | 355-474 kPa (52-69 psi) | 1890-2340 kPa (274-340 psi) | 27°C (81°F) | |
42-46°C (106-115°F) | Below 20% | 391-491 kPa (57-71 psi) | 2130-2500 kPa (309-363 psi) | 29°C (84°F) |
Above 20% | 397-508 kPa (58-74 psi) | 2160-2550 kPa (313-370 psi) | 30°C (86°F) | |
47-49°C (116-120°F) | Below 30% | 451-552 kPa (65-80 psi) | 2420-2790 kPa (351-405 psi) | 33°C (92°F) |