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Compressor Clutch Does Not Engage



HVAC Compressor Clutch Does Not Engage (L81)

Test Description


The numbers below refer to the step numbers on the diagnostic table.

2. The A/C compressor relay output is disabled if engine coolant temperature is above 116�C (237�F). The engine coolant indicator will illuminate at this temperature.

6. The HVAC control assembly is inoperative when the HVAC control unit does not respond to any operator control request to enable the A/C compressor. The blower motor may still operate independent of the A/C controls.