General Information

P0533 A/C Refrigerant Pressure Sensor 'A' Circuit High Input

General Information

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General Description

The PCM (Engine Control Module) receives pressure signal in the A/C refrigerant high pressure side from the A/C refrigerant pressure sensor. This input indicates how much load the A/C compressor is putting on the engine and is one of the factors used by the PCM in order to determine the idle air control position for the idle speed. The circuits consist of a 5 V reference and a ground, both provided by the PCM, and a signal from the sensor. The signal is a voltage which is proportional to the A/C pressure from 0 to 5 V. Low pressure produces a low voltage signal and high pressure a high-voltage signal.

DTC Description

Checking output signals from A/C pressure sensor under detecting condition, if an signal above 4.65 V lasts for more than 10 sec., PCM sets P0533.

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Fig.1) Normal data of A/C pressure sensor without A/C switch ON.
Fig.2) Abnormal data of A/C pressure sensor when A/C pressure sensor circuit open.
Fig.3) Normal waveforms of A/C pressure sensor during the time from turning on A/C switch to turning off A/C switch