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Fiat Doblò Factory Service Manual (2000-2010)22 · Fault diagnosis
22 · Diagnostics

Climate control not cooling

Make
Fiat
Model
Doblò Factory Service Manual
Year
2000–2010
Section
Climate control › Climate control not cooling
Fault diagnosisClimate control not cooling

CLIMATE CONTROL NOT COOLING

The control button operates the passenger compartment air fan normally, but this air is at the outside temperature and has not been cooled.

Results of the tests
1BELT CONDITION CHECKAll OKProblems metOperation
1.2 8vCheck the condition of the compressor drive belt and make sure the tension is correct.Continue to Step 2Belt defectiveReplace the belt Op. 1092D10
Tension incorrectRestore correct tension Op. 1092D14
1.9 DIESELCheck the condition of the compressor drive belt and make sure the tension is correct.Continue to Step 2Belt defectiveReplace the belt Op. 1092G10
2CHECK ELECTRICAL CIRCUITAll OKProblems metOperation

Check, in order:

Continue to Step 3Component defectiveReplace fuse (and search for the cause of the problem)
Connections not correctRestore connections
3CHECK WITH DIAGNOSTIC EQUIPMENTAll OKProblems metOperation
Connect the diagnostic equipment (Examiner or other instruments) to the diagnostic socket and carry out active diagnosis of the compressor relay.Continue to Step 4Relay faultyReplace the relay
4CLIMATE CONTROL COMPONENTS CHECKAll OKProblems metOperation

Check, in order:

  • compressor activation control
  • 4 stage pressure switch See Test 5040BA
  • electronic thermostat
Continue to Step 5Compressor control faultyReplace the compressor control Op. 5040A22
4 stage pressure switch faultyReplace the pressure switch Op. 5040B14
Electronic thermostat faultyReplace the electronic thermostat Op. 5040B22
5CHECK COMPRESSOR ELECTRO-MAGNET COUPLINGAll OKProblems metOperation
Check the operation of the compressor electro-magnet coupling. In particular, check the resistance, coil, supply and earth.Continue to Step 6Electro-magnetic coupling malfunctionReplace the compressor Op. 5040A20
6SYSTEM PRESSURE CHECKAll OKProblems metOperation
Connect the climate control system to the repressurizing system and check the system pressure See Test 5040BContinue to Step 7The pressures do not alter much when the compressor is switched onReplace the compressor Op. 5040A20
The high and low pressures vary, but do not reach the correct values.Repressurize the system Op. 5040A10
Evaporator dirtyReplace the evaporator Op. 5040C10
7CHECK ON CORRECT OPERATIONAll OKProblems metOperation
Check that the fault is no longer presentFault persistsSearch for the fault starting from another symptom'

Parts & tools for this job For 2000 Fiat Doblò

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