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2008 Mazda 6 s Sport, 4D Hatchback, Standard

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

2008 Mazda 6 s Sport, 4D Hatchback, StandardSECTION Notes
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NO.23 A/C DOES NOT WORK SUFFICIENTLY [BP, BP WITH TC] DESCRIPTION & POSSIBLE CAUSE

23 A/C does not work sufficiently
DESCRIPTION 
  • A/C compressor magnetic clutch does not engage when A/C is turned on.
POSSIBLE CAUSE 
  • Improper refrigerant charging amount
  • Open A/C magnet clutch
  • Open circuit between A/C relay and A/C magnet clutch
  • Poor GND of A/C magnet clutch
  • A/C high-pressure switch stuck open
  • A/C relay stuck open
  • Seized A/C compressor
  • Open circuit between A/C switch and PCM through both A/C pressure switch and amplifier
RENDER: 1.0x

NO RELATED

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