Climate Control Unit Inputs and Outputs

2006 Chevrolet Cobalt SS, 4D Sedan, StandardSECTION Climate Control Unit Inputs and Outputs
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Fig 1: Identifying Climate Control Unit 36P Connector
G06431269Courtesy of AMERICAN HONDA MOTOR CO., INC.

36P CONNECTOR 

CONNECTOR TERMINAL REFERENCE

Cavity Wire color Terminal name Description Signal
1 LT GRN S-COM Ground for sensors, air mix control motor, and mode control motor Less than 0.2V at all times
3 GRN S5V Power source for humidity sensor and air mix control motor With ignition switch ON (II): about 5V
5 RED AMD-P Outputs air mix control motor potentiometer signal Drive on COOL side: about 1V Drive on HOT side: about 4V
6 GRN CAN B-CAN communication line With ignition switch ON (II): pulses
7 PUR RrDEF Ry Signal for rear window defogger relay With defogger switch OFF: battery voltage
With defogger switch ON: 0 V
8 LT BLU REC Drivers recirculation control motor on the RECIRCULATE side With ignition switch ON (II) and recirculation control motor in position FRESH: battery voltage
9 GRN FRS Drivers recirculation control motor on the FRESH side With ignition switch ON (II) and recirculation control motor in position RECIRCU: battery voltage
10 BRN M-DEF Mode control motor on the DEF side With ignition switch ON (II) and mode control motor moving to DEF: battery voltage
11 RED M-VENT Mode control motor on the VENT side With ignition switch ON (II) and mode control motor moving to VENT: battery voltage
12 PUR M-HOT Air mix control motor on the HOT side With ignition switch ON (II) and air mix control motor moving to HOT: battery voltage
13 BLU M-COOL Air mix control motor on the COOL side With ignition switch ON (II) and air mix control motor moving to COOL: battery voltage
14 BLK GND Climate control unit ground (G502) Less than 0.2 V at all times
15 LT BLU BLW-V Feedback of power transistor drain voltage With ignition switch ON (II): about 0 V -battery voltage (depending on blower motor speed)
17 RED IG2 IG2 power supply With ignition switch ON (II): battery voltage
18 GRY ILL+ Power source for illumination With lighting switch ON: battery voltage
19 PUR Tsum Detects sunlight sensor signal With ignition switch ON (II) and sensor out of direct sunlight: 3.6-3.7 V or more With ignition switch ON (II) and sensor in direct sunlight: 3.3-3.5 V or less
20 LT BLU Tr Detects in-car temperature sensor signal With ignition switch ON (II): about 1.0-4.0 V (depending on in-car temperature)
22 PNK Tarn Detects outside air temperature sensor signal With ignition switch ON (II): about 1.0-4.0 V (depending on outside air temperature)
23 ORN Teva Detects evaporator temperature sensor signal With ignition switch ON (II): about 1.0-4.0 V (depending on evaporator temperature)
24 WHT HUM Detects humidity sensor signal With ignition switch ON (II): about 1.0-4.0 V (depending on humidity)
26 BLU ACS Outputs A/C on/off signal With ignition switch ON (II), normal A/C pressure, and A/C switch ON: less than 0.5 V With ignition switch ON (II), normal A/C pressure, and A/C switch OFF: battery voltage
27 PNK MODE1 Mode control motor position feedback 1 signal With ignition switch ON (II): about 5 V (depending on motor position)
28 YEL MODE 2 Mode control motor position feedback 2 signal With ignition switch ON (II): about 5 V (depending on motor position)
29 WHT MODE 3 Mode control motor position feedback 3 signal With ignition switch ON (II): about 5 V (depending on motor position)
30 GRY MODE 4 Mode control motor position feedback 4 signal With ignition switch ON (II): about 5 V (depending on motor position)
31 WHT AC SI Communication signal to audio-navigation unit With ignition switch ON (II): pulses
32 BRN AC CLK Communication signal to audio-navigation unit With ignition switch ON (II): pulses
33 YEL AC SO Communication signal to audio-navigation unit With ignition switch ON (II): pulses
34 ORN BLW-G Outputs power transistor gate voltage With ignition switch ON (II) and fan control button OFF: less than 0.5 V.
With ignition switch ON (II) and fan control button ON: about 4.0 V - battery voltage (depending on blower motor control)
36 BLU ILL- Detects illumination control signal With illumination switch ON: changed voltage (depending on dashlights brightness controller)
Fig 2: Identifying Climate Control Unit 5P Connector
G06431270Courtesy of AMERICAN HONDA MOTOR CO., INC.

5P CONNECTOR 

CONNECTOR TERMINAL REFERENCE

cavity wire color terminal name Description Signal
3 BLK GND Climate control unit ground (G502) Less than 0.2V at all times
RENDER: 1.0x

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