L10 Climate control unit does not cool
- Make
- Alfa Romeo
- Model
- 156 Factory Service Manual
- Year
- 1997–2002
- Section
- Climate control › L10 Climate control unit does not cool
L10 Climate control unit does not cool
The control unit operates the fan which sends air into the passenger compartment normally with the pre-set flows, but this air is at the outside temperature and is not cooled.
| Step | Test procedure | Result | Action |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0 | PRELIMINARY CHECKS Check the condition of the compressor drive belt | OK | |
| Tension incorrect |
End of diagnosis | ||
| 1 | CHECK WITH DIAGNOSTIC EQUIPMENT Connect the diagnostic equipment (Examiner or other instruments) to the diagnostic socket
| OK | |
| An error is detected in one of the two control units |
End of diagnosis | ||
| Lack of dialogue with the climate control control unit | Restore:
End of diagnosis | ||
| 2 | COMPRESSOR ENGAGEMENT CHECK Using the diagnostic equipment (Examiner or other instruments) carry out the active diagnosis of the operation of the compressore relay (in the engine management control unit ambient) | OK | |
| Compressore relay faulty |
End of diagnosis | ||
| 4 stage pressure switch faulty |
End of diagnosis | ||
| Connections not correct |
End of diagnosis | ||
| 3 | CHECK COMPRESSOR ELECTRO-MAGNET COUPLING Check the operation of the compressor electro-magnet coupling and, in particular, that it is correctly connected to earth | OK | |
| Compressor electro-magnet coupling malfunction |
End of diagnosis | ||
| 4 | SYSTEM PRESSURE CHECK Check the system pressure: See Test 5040B Air conditioning system (pressures) efficiency test | OK | |
| High pressure does not increase or low pressure decreases too much: leaks in the circuit |
End of diagnosis | ||
| High pressure continues to increase: and the compressor cooling fan does not operate. | Move onto step (see D30) | ||
| 5 | CHECK CORRECT OPERATION Check that there are no reasons why the climate control control unit or the engine control unit do not enable the engagement of the cooling circuit. For more details see DESCRIPTION AND OPERATION: 5040 Air conditioner box and components (see 5040F) | OK | End of diagnosis |
| Fault persists | Incorrect selection of diagnostic procedure |
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