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HOMESERVICE MANUALSCHEVROLET2000S10/T10 P/U 2WD V6-4.3L VIN WREPAIR AND DIAGNOSISHEATING AND AIR CONDITIONINGDESCRIPTION AND OPERATIONHVAC SYSTEM - MANUAL CONTROLCOMPRESSOR CONTROLS CIRCUIT
2000 Chevrolet S10/T10 P/U 2WD V6-4.3L VIN W
Compressor Controls Circuit
2000 Chevrolet S10/T10 P/U 2WD V6-4.3L VIN WSECTION Compressor Controls Circuit
The compressor for the Air Conditioning (A/C) system is driven by the engine through the following components:
^ The belt drive
^ The A/C compressor clutch.
Battery voltage is supplied to mode switch of the heater and A/C controller through HVAC fuse 9 and CKT 141 (BRN) when the ignition switch is turned to the RUN position.
An A/C request signal is provided when one of the following A/C functions is selected:
^ MAX
^ NORM
^ BI-LEVEL
^ BLEND
^ DEF
The A/C request signal is monitored by the control module. The 2.2L engine utilizes a Powertrain Control Module (PCM) and the 4.3L engine a Vehicle Control Module (VCM).
The A/C request signal for the PCM is provided by CKT 203 (LT BLU) from the heater and A/C controller. The PCM monitors system pressure signals supplied by the A/C refrigerant pressure sensor. The signal is used to maintain the proper engine idle and to delivery fault codes when necessary.
The A/C request signal for the VCM has the following route:
1. CKT 203 (LT BLU) to the A/C compressor high pressure cutoff switch
2. The A/C compressor high pressure cutoff switch to CKT 762 (DK GRN/WHT) to the Vehicle Control Module (VCM).
The VCM monitors the A/C compressor cycling switch in the system through CKT 603 (DK GRN). The VCM disables the A/C operation if the pressure drops below a predetermined level. The VCM will also monitor the systems high pressure. A/C system will be disabled if the system pressure rises above a predetermined level.
The control module (PCM/VCM) supplies the ground path for the A/C compressor clutch relay coil and CKT 459 (DK GRN/WHT) when the A/C request signal is received. Voltage is provided by the IGN-E fuse. With the relay energized the contacts will close and complete the current path for the compressor.
Current path is provided via the following components:
1. A/C fuse
2. A/C compressor clutch relay
3. CKT 59 (DK GRN)
4. A/C compressor clutch
5. CKT 350 (BLK)
The A/C compressor clutch diode is connected across the A/C compressor coil for circuit protection.
^ The belt drive
^ The A/C compressor clutch.
Battery voltage is supplied to mode switch of the heater and A/C controller through HVAC fuse 9 and CKT 141 (BRN) when the ignition switch is turned to the RUN position.
An A/C request signal is provided when one of the following A/C functions is selected:
^ MAX
^ NORM
^ BI-LEVEL
^ BLEND
^ DEF
The A/C request signal is monitored by the control module. The 2.2L engine utilizes a Powertrain Control Module (PCM) and the 4.3L engine a Vehicle Control Module (VCM).
The A/C request signal for the PCM is provided by CKT 203 (LT BLU) from the heater and A/C controller. The PCM monitors system pressure signals supplied by the A/C refrigerant pressure sensor. The signal is used to maintain the proper engine idle and to delivery fault codes when necessary.
The A/C request signal for the VCM has the following route:
1. CKT 203 (LT BLU) to the A/C compressor high pressure cutoff switch
2. The A/C compressor high pressure cutoff switch to CKT 762 (DK GRN/WHT) to the Vehicle Control Module (VCM).
The VCM monitors the A/C compressor cycling switch in the system through CKT 603 (DK GRN). The VCM disables the A/C operation if the pressure drops below a predetermined level. The VCM will also monitor the systems high pressure. A/C system will be disabled if the system pressure rises above a predetermined level.
The control module (PCM/VCM) supplies the ground path for the A/C compressor clutch relay coil and CKT 459 (DK GRN/WHT) when the A/C request signal is received. Voltage is provided by the IGN-E fuse. With the relay energized the contacts will close and complete the current path for the compressor.
Current path is provided via the following components:
1. A/C fuse
2. A/C compressor clutch relay
3. CKT 59 (DK GRN)
4. A/C compressor clutch
5. CKT 350 (BLK)
The A/C compressor clutch diode is connected across the A/C compressor coil for circuit protection.
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- • You smell fuel, burning insulation, or see smoke.
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