Automatic Temperature Control: Testing

1969 Chevrolet Camaro Base, 2D Convertible, 7.0L Eng, Not Available TransSECTION Testing
Step Tester Settings Tester Should Indicate: To Correct Abnormal Indication:
Rocker Switch Voltage Manual Control
1 Manual Source 150 Battery Voltage Check fuse and wiring.
2 Manual Sensor 150 Battery Voltage Check for open in sensor circuit.
3 Manual Amplifier or Control Cal. a. Max. Heat* 0-4 Volts Malfunctioning Amplifier or Temperature Dial.
b. Max. Cold* 8 Volts Min.
4 Manual Transducer a. Max. Cold* 8 Volts Min. 0-3 in. Vac. Check for open or bad ground in transducer circuit.
Check vacuum relay valve when voltage is correct but vacuum is incorrect in max. cold position.
b. Max. Heat* 0-4 Volts 9 in. Min. Vac.
5A Manual Amplifier or Control Cal. Set to 150 for Comfortron System 6.5 Volts Rotate car temperature dial until meter reads 6.5 volts. Car temperature should indicate 75°. If not, see temperature calibration which follows.
5B Automatic Amplifier or Control Cal. Same as 5A. Allow 5 min. for system to stabilize with doors and windows closed. 5.5 to 7.5 Volts After 5 minutes of operation check for defective sensor.
Fig 1: Chevrolet Comfortron Electrical Diagram (With Indicated Test Points)
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RESISTOR CHECK
Control Head Setting Tester Settings Tester Should Indicate: If not, check the following: Electrical Diagram Probe Points: Voltmeter should read
Function Manual Control Voltage
Lo Front Manual Rotate from Max. Heat to Max. Cold Transducer Complete series of blower changes from Hi to Lo to Hi again. Resistor 14 Battery Voltage
25-40-42-44-15 Minimum 6 volts
AMPLIFIER CHECK
Hi Front Manual 150 Amplifier Remove conn. from control head temperature dial.
Voltage reading should be 9 volts minimum.
Short this lead to ground.
Voltage reading should be 0 volts.
No voltage change indicates malfunctioning of amplifier.
COMPRESSOR CLUTCH CHECK
Hi Front Manual Max. Cold Transducer Cooling System Operation Compressor Clutch (Grille Temp. must be above 40°.) 26-27-28 Battery Voltage
DE-ICE CIRCUIT
De-Ice 65° on Temp. Dial Automatic Max. Cold Probe Assuming rest of system is operating normally: Max. Heat to windshield. Blower Switch 3-4 Battery Voltage
Master Delay Relay 20-10-21 Battery Voltage
Transducer 38 Zero Voltage
SENSOR STRING CHECK
Hi Front Automatic - Probe - Sensor String 29-30 Battery Voltage
POWER SERVO FEEDBACK POTENTIOMETER CHECK
Hi Front Manual Rotate slowly from max. cold to max. heat and vice-versa Transducer Remove Power Servo 6-terminal connector and install ohmmeter at pink and yellow connections (points 32 and 33). Ohmmeter needle should move smoothly from approximately 70 ohms at max. cold to approximately 15 ohms at max. heat, or vice-versa. If an erratic movement is noted, the feedback potentiometer is defective.
TRANSDUCER CHECK
Hi Front Manual Max. Cold Transducer 0-3" Vac. Reading 8 Volts Min. Transducer voltage (at Max. Cold position) 37-38 Battery Voltage
NOTE: If voltage is correct but vacuum is incorrect, check vacuum relay.
Max. Heat 9" Min. Vac. Reading 0-4 Voltage Reading Transducer Ground  
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