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A/C CUT-OFF CONTROL SYSTEM

F-123prose procedure

DESCRIPTION

An A/C cut-off system is used to improve idle smoothness after just starting the engine and to improve acceleration performance.

After Engine Has Been Started

The A/C is cut-off for 2 sec. just after the engine is started.

Acceleration

The A/C is cut-off upon wide-open-throttle acceleration for approx. 16 sec..

System Operation

A/C Cut-off System Operation Check

  1. 1
    Start the engine.
  2. 2
    Turn the blower switch and A/C switch ON.
  3. 3
    Disconnect the throttle sensor connector.
    Illustration of jumpering the throttle sensor connector terminals: a hand-drawn throttle body / connector on the left, and a connector face diagram on the right with terminals labeled TL (top) and POW (bottom) being jumpered together with a wire.
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  4. 4
    Connect the throttle sensor connector terminals TL and POW with a jumper wire and verify that the condenser fan stops for approx. 16 sec.
  5. 5
    If not correct, check engine control unit terminals 1Q and 2L voltages. (Refer to page F-129.)

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