Last Modified: 08-21-2023 6.11:8.1.0 Doc ID: RM1000000019XO9
Model Year Start: 2019 Model: Avalon Prod Date Range: [04/2018 - 08/2020]
Title: HEATING / AIR CONDITIONING: AIR CONDITIONING SYSTEM (for Gasoline Model): B1451; Compressor Solenoid Circuit; 2019 - 2020 MY Avalon [04/2018 - 08/2020]

DTC

B1451

Compressor Solenoid Circuit

DESCRIPTION

The cooler compressor assembly receives refrigerant compression demand signals from the air conditioning amplifier assembly.

Based on this signal, the cooler compressor assembly changes the amount of compressor output.

DTC No.

Detection Item

DTC Detection Condition

Trouble Area

Memory

B1451

Compressor Solenoid Circuit

Open or short in compressor solenoid circuit

  • Cooler compressor assembly
  • Harness or connector
  • Air conditioning amplifier assembly

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WIRING DIAGRAM

PROCEDURE

1.

INSPECT AIR CONDITIONING AMPLIFIER ASSEMBLY

*a

Front view of wire harness connector

(to Cooler Compressor Assembly)

(a) Disconnect the C59 cooler compressor assembly connector.

(b) Connect an oscilloscope to terminal C59-2 (SOL+) and body ground and check the waveform.

Item

Content

Tool Setting

5 V/DIV., 500 μs./DIV.

Condition

  • Engine running
  • Blower switch: LO
  • A/C switch: On

OK:

Waveform is similar to that shown in the illustration.

OK

REPLACE COOLER COMPRESSOR ASSEMBLY

NG

2.

CHECK HARNESS AND CONNECTOR (COOLER COMPRESSOR ASSEMBLY - AIR CONDITIONING AMPLIFIER ASSEMBLY)

(a) Disconnect the G35 air conditioning amplifier assembly connector.

(b) Measure the resistance according to the value(s) in the table below.

Standard Resistance:

Tester Connection

Condition

Specified Condition

C59-2 (SOL+) - G35-3 (SOL+)

Always

Below 1 Ω

C59-2 (SOL+) or G35-3 (SOL+) - Other terminals and body ground

Always

10 kΩ or higher

OK

REPLACE AIR CONDITIONING AMPLIFIER ASSEMBLY

NG

REPAIR OR REPLACE HARNESS OR CONNECTOR