> How do I access the OBD II program using the climate control system buttons
> on a 2000 Grand Prix GT with dual air controls?
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> Ray
Follow this:
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On-Board Diagnosis Mode
The CJ2 air conditioning is equipped with an on-board diagnostic feature
which allows the heater-A/C control to detect certain system faults. The
diagnostic feature may also be used to display certain data parameters.
If the heater-A/C control detects a fault in the system, the man symbol
will flash during the first 2 minutes of vehicle operation.
Entry into the diagnostic mode is gained by pressing in on both
temperature knobs at the same time for 5 seconds. The following display
modes are found within diagnostics:
* The diagnostic pointer
* The diagnostic value
Important
A 2-digit trouble code indicates the fault is current. A 3-digit trouble
code indicates a history fault.
By rotating the driver temperature knob one position in either
direction, the display is toggled between pointer and value. The value
displayed is the decimal equivalent of the RAM contents. A 2 is formed
using the minus sign and the leading 1 in order to display values over
199.
A diagnostic pointer mode is identified by a minus sign preceding the
pointer number. The pointer provides an index, which identifies the
corresponding diagnostic value. The diagnostic trouble codes (DTCs)
reside under diagnostic pointer -00. The pointer will be set to this
position upon initial entry into diagnostics. If more than one code
exists, the codes will be displayed sequentially at a rate of 2 seconds
per fault. Rotating the passenger temperature knob will switch the
diagnostic pointers. A wrap around feature is provided if the pointer is
continued past either end. Other data used by the computer resides under
different diagnostic pointers, and may not be of use in observing the
system. Press any mode button in order to exit the diagnostic mode.
Ray - 25 Feb 2008 16:26 GMT
Thanks to Bon'ne'ville for the requested instructions on accessing OBD via
the climate control system.
The only code that was displayed was a history code (105).
I assume the a/c on this vehicle is controlled by a computer or controller
that takes sun load, inside temp, and exterior temp into account when
deciding to what position the blend doors should be commanded. However, it
would seem to me that in the single (driver) control mode whatever position
the belnd doors were commanded to would be the same and therefore the air
exiting the vents would all be very similiar.
Since both the driver-side blend door motor and the exterior temp sensor
have been replaced, I am at a loss as to where else to look unless there is
a problem with the a/c & heater controller unit causing the problem. If the
controller was defective, I would expect to get an OBD code but none are
present.
I would appreciate any suggestions you might have on isolating/resolving
this problem.
Ray
David Courtney - 25 Feb 2008 16:49 GMT
I have not looked into the "technical" aspects of this system... but it
seems like there would have to be two interior temp sensors?
I would "guess" that even in the single (driver) control mode... the
system would attempt to get both interior temp sensors to read whatever temp
the driver control is set for.
In other words, if you're driving west and the sun is beating in on the
driver side... it would apply more cold air to the driver side and less to
the passenger side; so that both sides maintained the proper temp?
So, a bad interior temp sensor on the passenger side would still screw
up the blend command when you were in single (driver) control mode?
> Thanks to Bon'ne'ville for the requested instructions on accessing OBD via
> the climate control system.
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> Ray
Ray - 25 Feb 2008 22:30 GMT
David:
It is my understanding the system only has one interior sensor. However,
without a schematic of the system I am not sure if that is true nor am I
sure of just what inputs control the position of the blend doors. Hopefully
someone with access to the schematic for this system will respond with some
helpful suggestions.
Ray
David Courtney - 26 Feb 2008 15:40 GMT
I would be interested to know, too. Mine works... but I don't really
know how it works! LOL
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> Ray