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DTC P2519-P2521

Diagnostic Instructions
    • Perform the Diagnostic System Check - Vehicle prior to using this diagnostic procedure.
    • Review Strategy Based Diagnosis for an overview of the diagnostic approach.
    • Diagnostic Procedure Instructions provides an overview of each diagnostic category.

DTC Descriptors

DTC P2519: Air Conditioning (A/C) Compressor Clutch Relay Control Circuit

DTC P2520: Air Conditioning (A/C) Compressor Clutch Relay Control Circuit Low Voltage

DTC P2521: Air Conditioning (A/C) Compressor Clutch Relay Control Circuit High Voltage

Diagnostic Fault Information

Circuit

Short to Ground

Open/High Resistance

Short to Voltage

Signal Performance

A/C Compressor Clutch Relay Coil Ignition

P2520

P2519, P2520

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A/C Compressor Clutch Relay Coil Control

P2520

P2519, P2520

P2521

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1. A/C Compressor Malfunction

Circuit/System Description

When the A/C switch is pressed, the HVAC control module sends an A/C request message to the engine control module (ECM) via CAN-Bus. Therefore, the ECM grounds the A/C compressor clutch relay control circuit, which will switch the A/C compressor clutch relay. With the relay contacts closed, battery voltage is supplied to the A/C compressor clutch. The A/C compressor clutch will be activated.

Conditions for Running the DTC
    • Engine is running.
    • The HVAC control module is ON.
    • The A/C switch is active.

Conditions for Setting the DTC

P2519 or P2520

The ECM detects a short to ground or an open at the A/C compressor clutch relay control circuit.

P2521

The ECM detects a short to voltage at the A/C compressor clutch relay control circuit.

Action Taken When the DTC Sets

P2519 or P2520

The A/C compressor is inoperative or always active.

P2521

The A/C compressor is inoperative.

Conditions for Clearing the DTC

The condition for setting the DTC is no longer present.

Reference Information

Schematic Reference

HVAC Schematics

Connector End View Reference

Component Connector End Views

Description and Operation

Manual HVAC Description and Operation

Electrical Information Reference

    •  Circuit Testing
    •  Connector Repairs
    •  Testing for Intermittent Conditions and Poor Connections
    •  Wiring Repairs

Scan Tool Reference

Control Module References for scan tool information

Circuit/System Testing

  1. Ignition OFF, remove the KR29 A/C Compressor Clutch Relay.
  2. Ignition ON, test for greater than 11 V between the ignition circuit terminal 86 at the KR29 A/C Compressor Clutch Relay and ground.
    3. [ARW-LISTFAIL]

  3. If less than 11 V

    Repair the open/high resistance in the circuit.

    4. [/ARW-LISTFAIL][ARW-LISTPASS]

  4. If greater than 11 V

    5. [/ARW-LISTPASS]
  5. Ignition OFF, disconnect the X2 harness connector at the K20 Engine Control Module.
  6. Ignition ON, test for less than 0.3 V between the control circuit terminal 85 at the KR29 A/C Compressor Clutch Relay and ground.
    7. [ARW-LISTFAIL]

  7. If greater than 0.3 V

    Repair the short to voltage on the circuit.

    8. [/ARW-LISTFAIL][ARW-LISTPASS]

  8. If less than 0.3 V

    9. [/ARW-LISTPASS]
  9. Ignition OFF, test for infinite resistance between the control circuit terminal 85 at the KR29 A/C Compressor Clutch Relay and ground.
    10. [ARW-LISTFAIL]

  10. If less than infinite resistance

    Repair the short to ground on the circuit.

    11. [/ARW-LISTFAIL][ARW-LISTPASS]

  11. If infinite resistance

    12. [/ARW-LISTPASS]
  12. Test for less than 5 Ω between the KR29 A/C Compressor Clutch Relay control circuit terminal 85 and the control circuit terminal 41 X2 at the K20 Engine Control Module.
    13. [ARW-LISTFAIL]

  13. If greater than 5 Ω

    Repair the open/high resistance in the circuit.

    14. [/ARW-LISTFAIL][ARW-LISTPASS]

  14. If less than 5 Ω

    15. [/ARW-LISTPASS]
  15. Replace the KR29 A/C Compressor Clutch Relay and verify the DTC does not reset.
    16. [ARW-LISTFAIL]

  16. If DTC resets

    Replace the K20 Engine Control Module.

    17. [/ARW-LISTFAIL][ARW-LISTPASS]

  17. If DTC does not reset

    18. [/ARW-LISTPASS]
  18. All OK.

Component Testing

Static Test

  1. Ignition OFF, disconnect the KR29 A/C Compressor Clutch Relay.
  2. Test for 60-180 Ω between the B+ terminal 85 and the control terminal 86 of the KR29 A/C Compressor Clutch Relay.
    3. [ARW-LISTFAIL]

  3. If not within 60-180 Ω

    Replace the KR29 A/C Compressor Clutch Relay.

    4. [/ARW-LISTFAIL][ARW-LISTPASS]

  4. If within 60-180 Ω

    5. [/ARW-LISTPASS]
  5. Test for the resistance between the following terminals:
    6. • 30 and 86
    • 30 and 87
    • 30 and 85
    • 85 and 87
    [ARW-LISTFAIL]

  6. If less than infinite resistance

    Replace the KR29 A/C Compressor Clutch Relay.

    7. [/ARW-LISTFAIL][ARW-LISTPASS]

  7. If infinite resistance

    8. [/ARW-LISTPASS]
  8. All OK.

Repair Instructions

Perform the Diagnostic Repair Verification after completing the diagnostic procedure.

Control Module References for engine control module replacement, setup, and programming

   


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