NISSAN PATROL 1998 Y61 / 5.G Heather And Air Conditioner Owner's Guide

INCIDENTFlow chart
No.
1 Fan fails to rotate.
2 Fan does not rotate at 1-speed.
3 Fan does not rotate at 2-speed.
4 Fan does not rotate at 3-speed.
5 Fan does not rotate at 4-speed.
DIAGNOSTIC PROCEDURE
SYMPTOM: Blower motor does not rotate.
+Perform PRELIMINARY CHECK 1 before referring to the
following ¯ow chart.
Check if blower motor rotates properly
at each fan speed.
Conduct checks as per ¯ow chart at
left.
cjE
cjD
cjC
cjB
(Go to next page.)
CHECK POWER SUPPLY FOR BLOWER
MOTOR.
Disconnect blower motor harness connec-
tor.
Do approx. 12 volts exist between blower
motor harness terminal No.j
2and body
ground?
Ye s
cNo
Check 15A (No.and
No.) fuses at fuse
block.
(Refer to ``POWER SUP-
PLY ROUTING'' in EL sec-
tion and Wiring Diagram.)
1. Turn fan control knob to any position
except OFF.
2. Check circuit continuity between blower
motor harness terminal No.j
1and body
ground.
Continuity should exist.
OK
cNG
Reconnect blower motor
harness connector.
CHECK BLOWER MOTOR.
(Refer to Electrical Components Inspec-
tion.) (HA-31)
NG
Replace blower motor.
.
CHECK BLOWER MOTOR CIRCUIT
BETWEEN BLOWER MOTOR AND
RESISTOR.
Do approx. 12 volts exist between resistor
harness terminal No.j
4and body ground?
Ye s
cNo
Disconnect blower motor
and resistor harness con-
nectors.
Disconnect fan switch harness connector.Note
Check circuit continuity
between blower motor har-
ness terminal No.j
1and
resistor harness terminal
No.j
4.
Continuity should exist.
If OK, check harness for
short.
jA(Go to next page.)
Note:
If the result is NG or No after checking circuit continuity, repair harness or
connector.
RHA596G
RHA597G
RHA598G
RHA599G
.
.
.
.
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.
TROUBLE DIAGNOSESMANUAL
Blower Motor (Cont'd)
HA-29

jA
Note
CHECK GROUND CIRCUIT FOR FAN
SWITCH.
Check circuit continuity between fan switch
harness terminal No.j
5and body ground.
OK
CHECK RESISTOR AFTER DISCONNECT-
ING IT.
(Refer to Electrical Components Inspection.)
(HA-31)
OK NG
bjB
bjC
bjD
Replace resistor.jE
Reconnect resistor harness connector.
...
CHECK FAN SWITCH CIRCUIT.
Do approx. 12 volts exist between each fan switch har-
ness terminal and body ground?
Ye s N o
.
Note
Check circuit continuity
between fan switch harness
terminal and resistor har-
ness terminal.
If OK, check harness for
short.
CHECK FAN SWITCH AFTER DIS-
CONNECTING IT.
(Refer to Electrical Components
Inspection.) (HA-31)cNG
Replace fan switch.
Note:
If the result is NG or No after checking circuit continuity, repair harness or
connector.
Flow chart
No.Terminal No.
Voltage
Å@
j1
Body ground Approx. 12Vj2
j3
j4
Terminal No.
Conti-
nuity Fan
switchResistor
j
4j4
Ye s j3j3
j2j2
j1j1
RHA600G
RHA601G
RHA602G
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
TROUBLE DIAGNOSESMANUAL
Blower Motor (Cont'd)
HA-30

ELECTRICAL COMPONENTS INSPECTION
Fan switch
Check continuity between terminals at each switch position.
KNOB POSITION Continuity between terminals
OFF
1j
1Ðj6Ðj5
2j2Ðj6Ðj5
3j3Ðj6Ðj5
4j4Ðj6Ðj5
Blower motor
Con®rm smooth rotation of the blower motor.
+Ensure that there are no foreign particles inside the intake unit.
Blower resistor
Check resistance between terminals.
Terminal No.
Resistance
(+) (þ)
j
2
j4
Approx. 1.4 - 1.6W
j
1Approx. 2.5 - 2.8W
j
3Approx. 0.5 - 0.6W
RHA594G
RHA595G
TROUBLE DIAGNOSESMANUAL
Blower Motor (Cont'd)
HA-31

Insufficient Cooling
TROUBLE DIAGNOSIS PROCEDURE FOR INSUFFICIENT COOLING
SYMPTOM:
+Insufficient cooling.
Inspection ¯ow
*1: HA-40
*2: HA-35
*3: HA-33*4: HA-22
*5: HA-21*6: HA-0
*7: HA-47
RHA603G
TROUBLE DIAGNOSESMANUAL
HA-32

PERFORMANCE TEST DIAGNOSES
*1: HA-35 *2: HA-35 *3: HA-36
MHA649A
TROUBLE DIAGNOSESMANUAL
Insufficient Cooling (Cont'd)
HA-33

MHA650A
TROUBLE DIAGNOSESMANUAL
Insufficient Cooling (Cont'd)
HA-34

PERFORMANCE CHART
Test condition
Testing must be performed as follows:
Vehicle location: Indoors or in the shade (in a well-ventilated place)
Doors: Closed
Door window: Open
Hood: Open
TEMP.: Max. COLD
Discharge Air: Face Vent
REC switch: (Recirculation) set
FAN speed: High speed
Engine speed: Idle speed
Operate the air conditioning system to 10 minutes before taking
measurements.
Rear cooler: ON (For rear cooler equipped model only)
Test reading (Single A/C equipped model)
Recirculating-to-discharge air temperature table
Inside air (Recirculating air) at blower assembly inlet
Discharge air temperature at center ventilator ÉC (ÉF)
Relative humidity % Air temperature ÉC (ÉF)
50-6025 (77) 8.0 - 10.0 (46 - 50)
30 (86) 12.0 - 15.0 (54 - 59)
35 (95) 16.0 - 20.0 (61 - 68)
40 (104) 20.5 - 24.5 (69 - 76)
60-7025 (77) 10.4 - 13.0 (51 - 55)
30 (86) 15.0 - 18.0 (59 - 64)
35 (95) 19.5 - 23.4 (67 - 74)
40 (104) 24.5 - 28.5 (76 - 83)
Ambient air temperature-to-operating pressure table
Ambient air
High-pressure (Discharge side)
kPa (bar, kg/cm
2, psi)Low-pressure (Suction side)
kPa (bar, kg/cm2, psi)
Relative humidity %Air temperature
ÉC (ÉF)
50-7025 (77)1,373 - 1,471 (13.73 - 14.71,
14.0 - 15.0, 199 - 213)196 - 245 (1.96 - 2.45,
2.0 - 2.5, 28 - 36)
30 (86)1,275 - 1,520 (12.75 - 15.20,
13.0 - 15.5, 185 - 220)226 - 284 (2.26 - 2.84,
2.3 - 2.9, 33 - 41)
35 (95)1,412 - 1,716 (14.12 - 17.16,
14.4 - 17.5, 205 - 249)255 - 314 (2.55 - 3.14,
2.6 - 3.2, 37 - 46)
40 (104)1,608 - 1,932 (16.08 - 19.32,
16.4 - 19.7, 233 - 280)294 - 353 (2.94 - 3.53,
3.0 - 3.6, 43 - 51)
TROUBLE DIAGNOSESMANUAL
Insufficient Cooling (Cont'd)
HA-35

Trouble Diagnoses for Abnormal Pressure
Whenever system's high or low-pressure side is abnormal, diagnose using a manifold gauge. The marker
above the gauge scale in the following table indicates the standard (normal) pressure range. Since the stan-
dard (normal) pressure differs from vehicle to vehicle, refer to HA-35 (``Ambient air temperature-to-operating
pressure table'').
Gauge indication Refrigerant cycle Probable cause Corrective action
Both high and low-pressure
sides are too high.
AC359A
+Pressure is reduced soon
after water is splashed on
condenser.Excessive refrigerant charge in
refrigeration cycle.Reduce refrigerant until speci-
®ed pressure is obtained.
Air suction by cooling fan is
insufficient.Insufficient condenser cooling
performance.
¯
j
1Condenser ®ns are clogged.
j
2Improper fan rotation of
cooling fan.+Clean condenser.
+Check and repair cooling fan
as necessary.
+Low-pressure pipe is not
cold.
+When compressor is stopped
high-pressure value quickly
drops by approximately 196
kPa (2.0 bar, 2 kg/cm
2,28
psi). It then decreases gradu-
ally thereafter.Poor heat exchange in con-
denser.
(After compressor operation
stops, high pressure decreases
too slowly.)
¯
Air in refrigeration cycle.Evacuate repeatedly and
recharge system.
Engine tends to overheat. Engine cooling systems mal-
function.Check and repair each engine
cooling system.
+An area of the low-pressure
pipe is colder than areas
near the evaporator outlet.
+Plates are sometimes cov-
ered with frost.+Excessive liquid refrigerant
on low-pressure side.
+Excessive refrigerant dis-
charge ¯ow.
+Expansion valve is open a
little compared with the
speci®cation.
¯
j
1Improper thermal valve
installation.
j
2Improper expansion valve
adjustment.Replace expansion valve.
High-pressure side is too high
and low-pressure side is too
low.
AC360A
Upper side of condenser and
high-pressure side are hot,
however, liquid tank is not so
hot.High-pressure tube or parts
located between compressor
and condenser are clogged or
crushed.+Check and repair or replace
malfunctioning parts.
+Check lubricant for contami-
nation.
TROUBLE DIAGNOSESMANUAL
HA-36

Gauge indication Refrigerant cycle Probable cause Corrective action
High-pressure side is too low
and low-pressure side is too
high.
AC356A
High and low-pressure sides
become equal soon after com-
pressor operation stops.Compressor pressure operation
is improper.
¯
Damaged inside compressor
packings.Replace compressor.
No temperature difference
between high and low-pressure
sides.Compressor pressure operation
is improper.
¯
Damaged inside compressor
packings.Replace compressor.
Both high and low-pressure
sides are too low.
AC353A
+There is a big temperature
difference between receiver
drier outlet and inlet. Outlet
temperature is extremely low.
+Liquid tank inlet and expan-
sion valve are frosted.Liquid tank inside is clogged a
little.+Replace liquid tank.
+Check lubricant for contami-
nation.
+Temperature of expansion
valve inlet is extremely low
as compared with areas near
liquid tank.
+Expansion valve inlet may be
frosted.
+Temperature difference
occurs somewhere in high-
pressure side.High-pressure pipe located
between liquid tank and expan-
sion valve is clogged.+Check and repair malfunc-
tioning parts.
+Check lubricant for contami-
nation.
+Expansion valve and liquid
tank are warm or only cool
when touched.Low refrigerant charge.
¯
Leaking ®ttings or components.Check refrigerant for leaks.
Refer to ``Checking Refrigerant
Leaks'', HA-119.
There is a big temperature dif-
ference between expansion
valve inlet and outlet while the
valve itself is frosted.Expansion valve closes a little
compared with the speci®ca-
tion.
¯
j
1Improper expansion valve
adjustment.
j
2Malfunctioning thermal
valve.
j
3Outlet and inlet may be
clogged.+Remove foreign particles by
using compressed air.
+Check lubricant for contami-
nation.
An area of the low-pressure
pipe is colder than areas near
the evaporator outlet.Low-pressure pipe is clogged
or crushed.+Check and repair malfunc-
tioning parts.
+Check lubricant for contami-
nation.
Air ¯ow volume is not enough
or is too low.Compressor pressure operation
is improper.Replace compressor.
TROUBLE DIAGNOSESMANUAL
Trouble Diagnoses for Abnormal Pressure
(Cont'd)
HA-37

Gauge indication Refrigerant cycle Probable cause Corrective action
Low-pressure side sometimes
becomes negative.
AC354A
+Air conditioner system does
not function and does not
cyclically cool the compart-
ment air.
+The system constantly func-
tions for a certain period of
time after compressor is
stopped and restarted.Refrigerant does not discharge
cyclically.
¯
Moisture is frozen at expansion
valve outlet and inlet.
¯
Water is mixed with refrigerant.+Drain water from refrigerant
or replace refrigerant.
+Replace liquid tank.
Low-pressure side becomes
negative.
AC362A
Liquid tank or front/rear side of
expansion valve's pipe is
frosted or dewed.High-pressure side is closed
and refrigerant does not ¯ow.
¯
Expansion valve or liquid tank
is frosted.Leave the system at rest. Start
it again to check whether or not
the problem is caused by water
or foreign particles.
+If water is the cause, initially
cooling is okay. Then the
water freezes, causing a
blockage. Drain water from
refrigerant or replace refriger-
ant.
+If due to foreign particles,
remove expansion valve and
remove the particles with dry
and compressed air.
+If either of the above meth-
ods cannot correct the
problem, replace expansion
valve.
+Replace liquid tank.
+Check lubricant for contami-
nation.
TROUBLE DIAGNOSESMANUAL
Trouble Diagnoses for Abnormal Pressure
(Cont'd)
HA-38