Mitsubishi Montero (2002-2004). Manual — part 96

AUTO A/C DIAGNOSIS

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AUTOMATIC AIR CONDITIONING

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DIAGNOSIS

STEP 1. Using scan tool MB991502, check actuator test
item 01, item 02, item 03 and item04: Blower motor.
Carry out the actuator test.
Item 01, 02, 03 and 04: Blower motor
Q: Do the check results show "Stop" (01 activated), "low

speed" (02 activated), "medium speed" (03 activated),
and "high speed" (04 activated)?
YES : Go to Step 4.
NO : Go to Step 2.

STEP 2. Check A/C-ECU connector D-23 and heater blower
controller unit connector D-17 for damage.
Q: Is A/C-ECU connector D-23 and heater blower controller

unit D-17 in good condition?
YES : Go to Step 3.
NO : Repair or replace the connector. Refer to GROUP

00E, Harness Connector Inspection

P.00E-2

. The

blower motor should operate normally.

AC204171

CONNECTOR : D-17

AP

1

2

3

4

HARNESS
SIDE

AC204170

CONNECTOR : D-23

D-23(B)

D-23(B)

CP

HARNESS
SIDE

1

3

4

2

12

1413

11

6

7

8

10 9

18

19

20

16

17

5

15

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STEP 3. Check the wiring harness between A/C-ECU
connector D-23 (terminal 10) and heater blower controller
unit connector D-17 (terminal 3).
Q: Is the wiring harness between A/C-ECU connector D-23

(terminal 10) and heater blower controller unit
connector D-17 (terminal 3) in good condition?
YES : Go to Step 4.
NO : Repair the wiring harness. The blower motor should

operate normally.

STEP 4. Check the flexible flat cable (FFC).
(1) The FCC is connected to the automatic air conditioning

control panel assembly. Check that the FCC connection is
contaminated with foreign material or loose. (Refer to

P.55B-136

.)

(2) There should be continuity across the FFC terminals.
Q: Is the FFC normal?

YES : Go to Step 5.
NO : Repair the FFC. (Refer to

P.55B-136

.) The blower

motor should operate normally.

AC204171

CONNECTOR : D-17

AP

1

2

3

4

HARNESS
SIDE

AC204170

CONNECTOR : D-23

D-23(B)

D-23(B)

CP

HARNESS
SIDE

1

3

4

2

12

1413

11

6

7

8

10 9

18

19

20

16

17

5

15

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STEP 5. Check the blower switch.
Follow the table below to check the blower switch for continuity.

Q: Is the check result normal?

YES : Replace the A/C-ECU. The blower motor should

operate normally.

NO : Replace the automatic air-conditioning control panel.

The blower motor should operate normally.

SWITCH
POSITION

TESTER
CONNECTION

SPECIFIED
CONDITION

OFF

9

− 10

Less than 2 ohms

AUTO

8

− 9, 9 − 10

Less than 2 ohms

1

8

− 9

Less than 2 ohms

2

6

− 9, 8 − 9

Less than 2 ohms

3

6

− 9, 8 − 9, 9 − 10

Less than 2 ohms

4

6

− 9, 9 − 10

Less than 2 ohms

5

6

− 9

Open circuit

6

4

− 9, 6 − 9

Less than 2 ohms

7

4

− 9, 6 − 9, 9 − 10

Less than 2 ohms

8

4

− 9, 6 − 9, 8 − 9, 9 −

10

Less than 2 ohms

AC205403

18

17

16

15

14

13

12

11

10

9

8

7

6

5

4

3

2

1

18

17

16

15

14

13

12

11

10

9

8

7

6

5

4

3

2

1

AC

AC205260

OFF

AUTO

8

7

6

5

4

3

2

1

AB

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INSPECTION PROCEDURE 6: Air Outlet Vent cannot be Changed.

DIAGNOSIS

Required Special Tools:

• MB991223: Test Harness Set

• MB991502: Scan Tool

STEP 1. Using scan tool MB991502, read the diagnostic
trouble code.
Q: Is diagnostic trouble code No.32 set?

YES : Check the air outlet changeover damper

potentiometer system. Refer to

P.55B-21

.

NO : Go to Step 2.

Outlet Air Changeover Damper Motor Circuit

AC204170

CONNECTORS : D-22, D-23

EE

D-23(B)

D-22(B)