Mitsubishi Galant 9G. Manual — part 291

MANUAL A/C DIAGNOSIS

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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.

INSPECTION PROCEDURE 9: Defogger Timer Function does not Operate.

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CIRCUIT OPERATION

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

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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 CHARACTERISTIC CURVE

ABNORMAL CHARACTERISTIC 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

MANUAL A/C DIAGNOSIS

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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

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TECHNICAL DESCRIPTION (COMMENT)

The A/C-ECU power system may be defective if the
air conditioner, defogger, and outside/inside air
selection damper motor all do not operate normally.

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TROUBLESHOOTING HINTS

• Malfunction of the A/C-ECU

• Damaged harness wires or connectors

DIAGNOSIS

Required Special Tool:

• MB991223: Test Harness Set

STEP 1. Check A/C-ECU connector C-16 for loose,
corroded or damaged terminals, or terminals pushed back
in the connector.
Q: Is A/C-ECU connector C-16 in good condition?

YES : Go to Step 2.
NO : Repair or replace the connector. Refer to GROUP

00E, Harness Connector Inspection

P.00E-2

. Check

that the air conditioning works normally.

AC305415

CONNECTORS: C-211, C-215

JUNCTION BLOCK
(FRONT VIEW)

C-215

C-211

BA

AC305233

HARNESS SIDE

C-16 (B)

21

22

23

24

25

26

27

28

29

30

31

32

33

34

35

36

BX

CONNECTOR: C-16