A/C Cut-Out Control System

1991 Mazda Protege DX, StandardSECTION A/C Cut-Out Control System
  1. Turn A/C, blower and ignition switches on. DO NOT start engine. Shift transmission into a drive gear. Open throttle fully. Listen for A/C clutch disengaging and re-engaging after a few seconds. See A/C CUT-OUT TIME SPECIFICATIONSΒ  .
  2. If system does not perform as specified, check operations of related switches and relays. See PIN VOLTAGE CHART S and SENSOR RANGE CHARTS articles in this Section.
A/C CUT-OUT TIME SPECIFICATIONS

Application Time Before Re-engagement
Miata 16 Seconds
Protege
DOHC 5 Seconds
SOHC 10 Seconds
323 10 Seconds
RENDER: 1.0x

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