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HOMESERVICE MANUALSMAZDA20105 SPORT, 2.3 L, STANDARDREPAIR AND DIAGNOSISENGINE PERFORMANCETESTING & DIAGNOSISSYMPTOM TROUBLESHOOTING [L3] - ENGINENO. 24 A/C IS ALWAYS ON OR A/C COMPRESSOR RUNS CONTINUOUSLYNOTES
2010 Mazda 5 Sport, 2.3 L, Standard

No. 24 A/C Is Always On Or A/C Compressor Runs Continuously: Notes

2010 Mazda 5 Sport, 2.3 L, StandardSECTION Notes
SYMPTOM TROUBLESHOOTING - NO. 24 A/C IS ALWAYS ON OR A/C COMPRESSOR RUNS CONTINUOUSLY [L3]

24 A/C IS ALWAYS ON OR A/C COMPRESSOR RUNS CONTINUOUSLY
DESCRIPTION  A/C compressor magnetic clutch does not disengage.
POSSIBLE CAUSE 
  • PCM or instrument cluster display DTC is stored
  • Climate control unit or information display DTC is stored (Full-auto air conditioner)
  • BCM DTC is stored (Manual air conditioner)
  • Short to power supply in wiring harness between A/C relay and magnetic clutch
  • A/C compressor magnetic clutch engagement is stuck.
  • A/C relay is stuck closed.
  • Short to GND in wiring harness between A/C switch and PCM
  • Short to GND in wiring harness between climate control unit terminal E and BCM terminal 3S (Manual air conditioner)
  • Climate control unit malfunction
RENDER: 1.0x

NO RELATED

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