Toyota Corolla (E120) 2002–2008 Repair Manual / Heater & air conditioner / Air conditioning system / On–vehicle inspection
Toyota Corolla (E120): On–vehicle inspection
1. Inspect pressure switch no.1.

- Magnetic clutch control: inspect pressure switch operation.
- Set on the manifold gauge set.
- Connect the positive (+) lead from the ohmmeter to terminal 4 and the negative (–) lead to terminal 1.
- Check continuity between terminals when refrigerant pressure is changed, as shown in the illustration.
If operation is not as specified, replace the pressure switch.

- Cooling fan control: inspect pressure switch operation.
- Connect the positive (+) lead from the ohmmeter to terminal 2 and the negative (–) lead to terminal 3.
- Check continuity between terminals when refrigerant pressure is changed, as shown in the illustration.
If operation is not as specified, replace the pressure switch.
2. Cooler compressor assy w/magnetic clutch
- connect the positive (+) lead from the battery to terminal and the negative (–) lead to the body ground.
- check that the magnetic clutch energized.
If operation is not as specified, replace the magnet clutch assy.
Other materials:
Problem symptoms table
When the malfunction code is not confirmed in the diagnostic trouble code
check and the problem still can
not be confirmed in the basic inspection, proceed to this problem symptoms
tables and troubleshoot according
to the numbered order given below.
*: A/t only ...
Inspection procedure
1 Check p/t squib(lh) circuit(airbag sensor assy center – front seat
outer belt assy lh)
Disconnect the negative (–) terminal cable from the battery,
and wait at least for 90 seconds.
disconnect the connectors between the airbag sensor
assy center and the seat belt pretensio ...
Circuit description
The intake air temperature (iat) sensor, mounted on the mass
air flow (maf) sensor, monitors the intake air temperature. The
iat sensor has a thermistor that varies its resistance depending
on the temperature of the intake air. When the air temperature
is low, the resistance in the thermisto ...


