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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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POSSIBLE CAUSES DESCRIPTIONS

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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