| Inspection |
| 1. |
Emit intensive light toward the photo sensor using a lamp, and check
the output voltage change.
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| 2. |
The voltage will rise with higher intensive light and reduce with lower
intensive light.
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| Replacement |
| 1. |
Disconnect the negative (-) battery terminal.
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| 2. |
Using a screwdriver or remover, remove the photo sensor (A).
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| 3. |
Press the lock pin, separate the photo sensor connector (A).
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| 4. |
Install in the reverse order of removal.
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Description The photo sensor is located at the center of the defrost nozzles. The photo sensor contains a photovoltaic (sensitive to sunlight) diode.
Description The ambient temperature sensor is located at the front of the condenser and detects ambient air temperature. It is a negative type thermistor; resistance will increase with lower temperature, and decrease with higher temperature.
Replacement [Front suction & Liquid pipe assembly] 1. If a compressor is available, the air conditioner is operated for a few minutes in the engine idle state and then the engine is stopped. 2.
Description The compressor is the power unit of the A/C system. It is located on the side of engine block and driven by a V-belt of the engine. The compressor changes low pressure and low temperature refrigerant gas into high pressure and high temperature refrigerant gas.