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HOMESERVICE MANUALSMAZDA20066 I, 4D SEDAN, AUTOMATICREPAIR AND DIAGNOSIS (SINGLE PAGE)ENGINE PERFORMANCESYSTEMSYMPTOM TROUBLESHOOTING [ENGINE CONTROL SYSTEM L3)NO. 23 A/C DOES NOT WORK SUFFICIENTLYNOTES

2006 Mazda 6 i, 4D Sedan, Automatic

No. 23 A/C Does Not Work Sufficiently: Notes

2006 Mazda 6 i, 4D Sedan, AutomaticSECTION Notes

POSSIBLE CAUSE DESCRIPTION

23	A/C DOES NOT WORK SUFFICIENTLY.
DESCRIPTION	A/C compressor magnetic clutch does not engage when A/C switch is turned on.
POSSIBLE CAUSE	Improper refrigerant charging amount Open A/C magnetic clutch Open circuit between A/C relay and A/C magnetic clutch Poor GND of A/C magnetic clutch Refrigerant pressure switch is stuck open. A/C relay is stuck open. Seized A/C compressor Open circuit between A/C switch and PCM through both refrigerant pressure switch and A/C amplifier

RENDER: 1.0x

NO RELATED

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