When the heater switch assembly is pushed, the air conditioning amplifier assembly turns on the viscous heater relay and operates the viscous heater. If the viscous heater does not operate when the heater switch assembly is pushed, there may be a problem in the circuit shown below.
| Malfunction Status | Factor |
|---|---|
| Viscous with magnet clutch assembly does not operate when heater switch assembly is pushed while engine is cold. | Viscous heater circuit malfunction |
Inspect the fuses for circuits related to this system before performing the following procedure.
Connect the GTS to the DLC3.
Turn the ignition switch to ON.
Turn the GTS on.
Enter the following menus: Body Electrical / Air Conditioner / Data List.
Check the value(s) by referring to the table below.
| Tester Display | Measurement Item | Range | Normal Condition | Diagnostic Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| IDLE UP/PWR HEAT Switch | Heater switch assembly | ON or OFF | ON: Heater switch assembly on
OFF: Heater switch assembly off |
- |
| Tester Display |
|---|
| IDLE UP/PWR HEAT Switch |
The display is as specified in the normal condition column.
| Proceed to |
|---|
| OK |
| NG |
OK
NG
Remove the viscous heater relay (VISC HTR) from the No. 2 engine room relay block assembly.
Inspect the viscous heater relay (VISC HTR).
| Proceed to |
|---|
| OK |
| NG |
OK
NG
Remove the viscous heater with magnet clutch assembly.
Inspect the viscous heater with magnet clutch assembly.
| Proceed to |
|---|
| OK |
| NG |
OK
NG
Remove the viscous heater relay (VISC HTR) from the No. 2 engine room relay block assembly.
Disconnect the E98 viscous heater with magnet clutch assembly connector.
Measure the resistance according to the value(s) in the table below.
| Tester Connection | Condition | Specified Condition |
|---|---|---|
| Terminal 3 - E98-1 | Always | Below 1 Ω |
| Terminal 3 or E98-1 - Body ground | Always | 10 kΩ or higher |
Measure the voltage according to the value(s) in the table below.
| Tester Connection | Switch Condition | Specified Condition |
|---|---|---|
| Terminal 2 - Body ground | Ignition switch off | Below 1 V |
| Terminal 2 - Body ground | Ignition switch ON | 11 to 14 V |
| Terminal 5 - Body ground | Ignition switch off | Below 1 V |
| Terminal 5 - Body ground | Ignition switch ON | 11 to 14 V |
| Proceed to |
|---|
| OK |
| NG |
OK
NG
Remove the viscous heater relay (VISC HTR) from the No. 2 engine room relay block assembly.
Disconnect the N43 air conditioning amplifier assembly connector.
Measure the resistance according to the value(s) in the table below.
| Tester Connection | Condition | Specified Condition |
|---|---|---|
| Terminal 1 - N43-21 (MGCA) | Always | Below 1 Ω |
| Terminal 1 or N43-21 (MGCA) - Body ground | Always | 10 kΩ or higher |
| Proceed to |
|---|
| OK |
| NG |
OK
NG
| *a | Component with harness connected
(Air Conditioning Amplifier Assembly) |
Remove the air conditioning amplifier assembly with its connectors still connected.
Measure the voltage according to the value(s) in the table below.
| Tester Connection | Condition | Specified Condition |
|---|---|---|
| N43-21 (MGCA) - Body ground | ·
Engine running ·
Blower switch: LO ·
Heater switch: On (magnet clutch on) |
Below 1 V |
| N43-21 (MGCA) - Body ground | ·
Engine running ·
Blower switch: LO ·
Heater switch: Off or on (magnet clutch off) |
11 to 14 V |
| Proceed to |
|---|
| OK |
| NG |
OK
NG
Remove the heater switch assembly.
Inspect the heater switch assembly.
| Proceed to |
|---|
| OK |
| NG |
OK
NG
Disconnect the N13 heater switch assembly connector
Disconnect the N42 air conditioning amplifier assembly connector.
Measure the resistance according to the value(s) in the table below.
| Tester Connection | Condition | Specified Condition |
|---|---|---|
| N13-2 (+S) - N42-12 (SWVC) | Always | Below 1 Ω |
| N13-5 (-S) - Body ground | Always | Below 1 Ω |
| N13-2 (+S) or N42-12 (SWVC) - Body ground | Always | 10 kΩ or higher |
| Proceed to |
|---|
| OK |
| NG |
OK
NG