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Mitsubishi 380. Manual - part 195

 

 

AUTO A/C DIAGNOSIS

HEATER, AIR CONDITIONING AND VENTILATION

55-76

• MB991824: Vehicle Communication Interface (V.C.I.)

• MB991827: MUT-III USB Cable

• MB991910: MUT-III Main Harness A (Vehicles with CAN 

communication system)

STEP 1. Check the defogger and outside/inside air 
selection damper control motor operation.

Q: Do the defogger and outside/inside air selection damper 

control motor work normally?
YES : 
Go to Step 2.
NO :  Refer to Inspection procedure 10, "Malfunction of the 

A/C-ECU power supply system 

P.55-122

."

STEP 2. Check the blower motor operation.

Q: Does the blower motor work normally?

YES : Go to Step 3.
NO :  Refer to Inspection procedure 5, "Front blower fan 

and motor do not turn 

P.55-89

."

STEP 3. Check the A/C compressor.
Check the A/C compressor for compressor oil leaks.

Q: Is the check result satisfactory?

YES : Go to Step 4.
NO :  Replace the A/C compressor or the expansion valve.

STEP 4. Using scan tool , read the A/C diagnostic trouble 
code.
Check if an A/C-ECU DTC is set.
(1) Connect scan tool  to the data link connector.
(2) Turn the ignition switch to the "ON" position.
(3) Check if the DTC is set.
(4) Turn the ignition switch to the "LOCK" (OFF) position.

Q: Is the check result satisfactory?

YES : Go to Step 5.
NO :  Refer to DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODE CHART 

P.55-9

.

00DB076A

MB991910

DATA LINK

CONNECTOR

MB991824

MB991827

AUTO A/C DIAGNOSIS

HEATER, AIR CONDITIONING AND VENTILATION

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STEP 5. Check A/C compressor clutch relay connector 
B-18X for loose, corroded or damaged terminals, or 
terminals pushed back in the connector.
Q:  Is A/C compressor clutch relay connector B-18X in 

good condition?
YES : 
Go to Step 6.
NO :  Repair or replace the connector. Refer to GROUP 

00E, Harness Connector Inspection 

P.00E-2

. Check 

that the air conditioning works normally.

STEP 6. Check the A/C compressor clutch relay continuity.
Follow the table below to check the A/C compressor clutch 
relay for continuity.

Q: Is the A/C compressor clutch relay in good condition?

YES : Go to Step 7.
NO :  Replace the A/C compressor clutch relay. Check that 

the air conditioning works normally. 

AC305977AJ

CONNECTOR: B-18X

RELAY BOX SIDE

FRONT OF 
VEHICLE

JUNCTION BLOCK 

TRIANGLE MARK

BATTERY 
VOLTAGE

TESTER 
CONNECTION

SPECIFIED 
CONDITION

Not applied

− 4

Open circuit

• Connect 

terminal 2 to the 
positive battery 
terminal

• Connect 

terminal 3 to the 
negative battery 
terminal

− 4

Less than 2 ohms

AC306655

2

1

3 4

1

2

4

3

AB

A/C COMPRESSOR CLUTCH RELAY

FRONT OF 
VEHICLE

JUNCTION BLOCK 

TRIANGLE MARK

AUTO A/C DIAGNOSIS

HEATER, AIR CONDITIONING AND VENTILATION

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STEP 7. Check Engine ECU connector B-20 and A/C 
compressor assembly B-28 for loose, corroded or 
damaged terminals, or terminals pushed back in the 
connector.
Q:  Are Engine ECU connector B-20 and A/C compressor 

assembly B-28 in good condition?
YES : 
Go to Step 8.
NO :  Repair or replace the connector. Refer to GROUP 

00E, Harness Connector Inspection 

P.00E-2

. Check 

that the air conditioning works normally.

25DB148A

B-20

CONNECTOR: B-20

AC305218

B-28 (B)

HARNESS SIDE

AB

CONNECTOR: B-28 <3.8 L>

AUTO A/C DIAGNOSIS

HEATER, AIR CONDITIONING AND VENTILATION

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STEP 8. Measure the voltage at A/C compressor assembly 
connector B-28. 
(1) Disconnect A/C compressor assembly connector B-28 and 

measure the voltage at the relay box side.

(2) Disconnect powertrain control module connector B-20 and 

ground harness side terminal No.6.

(3) Turn the ignition switch to the "ON" position.

(4) A/C compressor assembly connector B-28 terminal 1 and 

ground.

• The measured value should be approximately 12 volts 

(battery positive voltage).

Q: Is the measured voltage approx. 12 volts?

YES :  Go to Step 15.
NO :   Go to Step 9.

AC305218

B-28 (B)

HARNESS SIDE

AB

CONNECTOR: B-28 <3.8 L>

25DB149A

CONNECTOR 

B-20 

25DB148A

B-20

CONNECTOR: B-20

AC209365

CONNECTOR B-28 
(HARNESS SIDE)

GS

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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