Mitsubishi Galant (2004+). Manual - part 776

MANUAL A/C DIAGNOSIS

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STEP 13. Check defogger connector D-11 and choke coil 
connector D-13 for loose, corroded or damaged terminals, 
or terminals pushed back in the connector.

Q: Are defogger connector D-11 and choke coil connector 

D-13 in good condition?
YES : Go to Step 14.
NO :  Repair or replace the connector. Refer to GROUP 

00E, Harness Connector Inspection 

P.00E-2

. Check 

that the defogger system works normally.

STEP 14. Check the wiring harness between defogger 
connector D-11 (terminal 1) and choke coil connector D-13 
(terminal 2).

Q: Is the wiring harness between defogger connector D-11 

(terminal 1) and choke coil connector D-13 (terminal 2) 
in good condition?
YES : Go to Step 15.
NO :  Repair or replace the wiring harness. Refer to 

GROUP 00E, Harness Connector Inspection 

P.00E-2

. Check that the defogger system works 

normally.

AC305269

CONNECTORS: D-11, D-13

D-11

D-13

HARNESS SIDE

D-11

HARNESS SIDE

D-13

AB

AC305269

CONNECTORS: D-11, D-13

D-11

D-13

HARNESS SIDE

D-11

HARNESS SIDE

D-13

AB

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STEP 15. Check defogger connector D-08 for loose, 
corroded or damaged terminals, or terminals pushed back 
in the connector.

Q: Is defogger connector D-08 in good condition?

YES : Go to Step 16.
NO :  Repair or replace the connector. Refer to GROUP 

00E, Harness Connector Inspection 

P.00E-2

. Check 

that the defogger system works normally.

STEP 16. Check the wiring harness between defogger 
connector D-08 (terminal 1) and choke coil connector D-13 
(terminal 1).

Q: Is the wiring harness between defogger connector D-08 

(terminal 1) and choke coil connector D-13 (terminal 1) 
in good condition?
YES : Go to Step 17.
NO :  Repair or replace the wiring harness. Refer to 

GROUP 00E, Harness Connector Inspection 

P.00E-2

. Check that the defogger system works 

normally.

AC305268

CONNECTOR: D-08

AK

HARNESS SIDE

AC305269

CONNECTORS: D-08, D-13

D-08

D-13

HARNESS SIDE

D-08

HARNESS SIDE

D-13

AD

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STEP 17. Check the defogger.

(1) Let the engine run at 2,000 r/min, and check the printed 

heater with the battery fully charged.

(2) Turn on the defogger switch, and use a voltmeter to 

measure the voltage in each printed heater at middle point 
A on the rear window glass.

• The value should be approximately 6 volts.

Q: Does the defogger work normally? 

YES : Replace the A/C-ECU. Check that the defogger 

system works normally.

NO :  Repair the defogger. Refer to GROUP 54A, defogger 

P.54A-225

.

INSPECTION PROCEDURE 9: Defogger Timer Function does not Operate.

.

CIRCUIT OPERATION
Turn ON the defogger switch. If the defogger does 
not shut off after about 16 minutes then the defogger 
timer is malfunctioning.

.

TROUBLESHOOTING HINT

• Malfunction of the A/C-ECU

• Malfunction of the defogger timer

DIAGNOSIS

Replace the A/C-ECU.

12 V

6V

0V

12 V

6V

0V

AC100595

A

NORMAL CHARACTERSTIC CURVE

ABNORMAL CHARACTERSTIC CURVE

VOLTAGE

A (CENTER POINT)

APPROXIMATELY
                         6 V

NEGATIVE
TERMINAL

PRINTED 
HEATER
LINE

POSITIVE
TERMINAL

NEGATIVE
TERMINAL

PRINTED 
HEATER
LINE

POSITIVE
TERMINAL

OPENCIRCUIT 
POINT

VOLTAGE

AB

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INSPECTION PROCEDURE 10: Malfunction of the A/C-ECU Power Supply System.

IGNITION
SWITCH (IG2)

IGNITION
SWITCH (ACC)

BATTERY

RELAY
BOX

JOINT
CONNECTOR (1)

JOINT
CONNECTOR (2)

JUNCTION
BLOCK

JOINT
CONNECTOR (2)

POWER SUPPLY

A/C-ECU

A/C-ECU Power Supply Circuit

AC305231CI

CONNECTORS: C-01, C-03, C-29

C-01

C-03

C-29

AC305233

C-16 (B)

C-15 (B)

CONNECTORS: C-15, C-16

BE