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2006 Mazda MPV ESFACTORY OEM SERVICE PROCEDURE

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

A/C DOES NOT WORK SUFFICIENTLY 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.

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• You smell fuel, burning insulation, or see smoke.
• Brakes feel soft, pull hard to one side, or make grinding noises.
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