Air Conditioning (A/C) Pressure Sensor

2005 Ford Taurus SEL, 4D SedanSECTION Air Conditioning (A/C) Pressure Sensor

The A/C pressure sensor is located in the high pressure (discharge) side of the A/C system. The A/C pressure sensor provides a voltage signal to the PCM that is proportional to the A/C pressure. The PCM uses this information for A/C clutch control, fan control and idle speed control.

Fig 1: A/C Pressure Sensor Output Voltage VS Pressure Chart
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