XC90 AWD L6-3.2L VIN 98 B6324S (2007)
The air conditioning (A/C) compressor transports refrigerant, which is necessary for air conditioning (A/C) operation. It is an axial piston compressor
with variable displacement. I.E. The compressor has adjustable cylinder displacement which is controlled by a check valve (solenoid). The valve, which
is underneath the compressor, can be replaced.
The A/C compressor is mounted on the cylinder block and is driven by the engine's crankshaft via the auxiliaries belt.
For further information, see Design and Function, climate control module (CCM).
Air conditioning (A/C) relay
The air conditioning (A/C) relay supplies the A/C compressor with voltage. The relay is controlled by the engine control module (ECM) based on
information from different signals:
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the climate control module (CCM) (via the control area network (CAN))
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the engine coolant temperature
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the position of the accelerator pedal (AP)
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the pressure in the system.
The engine control module (ECM) can temporarily disengage the A/C compressor during wide open throttle (WOT) acceleration.
The relay is mechanical. It has a closing/opening function and is supplied with power from the system relay.
In the rest position the circuit in the relay is open.
The system relay supplies the coil and the relay with power. The relay activates when the coil is grounded in the engine control module (ECM), the
circuit closes and the A/C compressor is supplied with power via the relay voltage output.
The relay coil is grounded (signal) when the engine control module (ECM) receives a signal via the CAN network from the climate control module
(CCM) to activate the relay and start the compressor.
Starter motor relay
