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Climate control diagnostics - anyone know the refernce ranges?

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Old Apr 22, 2006 | 09:48 AM
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AC diagnostics - does anyone have the reference ranges?

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OK, so I know that the numbers pulled correspond to the following list but does anyone know what the correct reference ranges are for some of this chart?

01 In-car temperature sensor.
02 Outside temperature sensor.
03 Heater core temp, left.
04 Heater core temp, right.
05 Evaporator temperature sensor.
06 Engine coolant temperature.
07 Regrigerant pressure in bar (e.g. '4' is 4 bar).
08 Refrigerant temperature.
09 Not used.
10 Heater blower control voltage (normal 08-6.0, meaning .8 to 6 volts).
11 Emissions sensor voltage (to detect atmospheric gases and recirculate interior air).
12 Sun sensor voltage (to shift airflow in car).
20 Control current for auxilliary fan (electric fan on radiator, given in milliamps or mA).
21 Engine speed (x100).
22 Road speed (km/h or mph depending on installation).
23 Battery voltage at terminal 58d (as a percentage of total voltage, e.g. 99.0 = 99%).
24 Battery voltage (e.g. 12.8 = 12.8V).
40 Climate control software version.
41 Climate control hardware version.

I pulled the sun sensor code, Eb1 234

and had the following numbers:

1. 78
2. 71
3. 78
4. 76
5. 75
6. 172
7. 05
8. 82
9. 30
10. 1.4
11. 4.0 and on second check, 2.9
12. 4.3
20. 3.2
21. 40
22. 00
23. 32
24. 13.3
40. 164
41. 32
42. 72
43. 152

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Bob
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Old Apr 26, 2006 | 04:22 PM
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OK - anyone know what is wrong based on these results?

Thx. A/C is not cold.
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Old Apr 27, 2006 | 10:00 AM
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Your refrigerant pressure is low. You will need to recharge the system and check it for leaks. Common places for leaks are from the expansion valve along the firewall and from the compressor itself.
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Originally Posted by tony
Your refrigerant pressure is low. You will need to recharge the system and check it for leaks. Common places for leaks are from the expansion valve along the firewall and from the compressor itself.
Tony, you were correct. It was the compressor. Any good sources for one? Lowest I've seen so far is $510 plus core.

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