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For 1990-2009 cars only
Makes 🢒 Chevrolet 🢒 2009 🢒 Caprice WM 🢒 HVAC 🢒 HVAC - Automatic 🢒 Too Cold in Vehicle

Step

Action

Values

Yes

No

Schematic Reference: HVAC Schematics .

Connector End View Reference: Component Connector End Views .

DEFINITION: The temperature cannot be adjusted, or heating is insufficient.

1

Did you perform the Diagnostic System Check - Vehicle?

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Go to Step 2

Go to Diagnostic System Check - Vehicle .

2

Check operation of air mix doors to make sure they are not jammed or broken

Is the air mix door broken or jammed?

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Go to HVAC Module Assembly Replacement .

Go to Step 3

3

Place the blower motor switch in each speed position.

Does the blower motor operate in any speed position?

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Go to Step 4

Go to Blower Motor Inoperative .

4

Does the blower motor operate at the desired speeds?

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Go to Step 5

Go to Blower Motor Malfunction .

5
  1. Start the engine.
  2. Place the mode switch in the face position.
  3. Place the recirculation switch in the ON position.
  4. Observe the recirculation door.
  5. Place the recirculation switch in the OFF position.

Does the recirculation door move from the recirculation position to the outside air position?

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Go to Step 6

Go to Air Recirculation Malfunction .

6

Place the passenger temperature switch in the OFF position.

Does the Too Cold in vehicle condition occur when heating or defrosting is desired?

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Go to Step 7

Go to Step 9

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  1. Start the engine.
  2. Turn OFF the HVAC controls.

Does the A/C compressor operate?

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Go to Air Conditioning Compressor Replacement .

Go to Step 8

8

Inspect the cooling system for the following conditions:

    • A low coolant level.
    • A loose or worn accessory drive belt.
    • A leaking radiator hose or heater hose.
    • A kinked radiator hose or heater hose.
    • A missing radiator cap pressure seal.
    • A leaking radiator cap.

Refer to Heating Performance Diagnostic .

Did you find and correct the condition?

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Go to Step 9

9
  1. Place the mode switch in face position.
  2. Turn ON the ignition, with the engine OFF.
  3. Place the blower motor switch in the maximum speed position.
  4. Inspect for airflow through the inside air temperature sensor by placing a 5 cm (2 in) square piece of paper over the sensor air inlet.

Does the paper stay in place?

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Go to Step 10

Go to Step 17

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  1. Install a thermometer near the inside air temperature sensor.
  2. With a scan tool, observe the Inside Air Temp parameter in the Climate Control Panel data list.

Does the scan tool indicate the sensor temperatures is within 3°C (5°F) of the thermometer temperature?

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Go to Step 11

Go to Step 14

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  1. Turn OFF the ignition.
  2. Cover the sunload sensor.
  3. Turn ON the ignition.
  4. With a scan tool, observe the Driver and Passenger Solar Sensor parameter in the Climate Control Panel Open/Short data list.

Is the Sunload Sensor parameter greater than the specified value?

220 Counts

Go to Step 12

Go to Step 18

12
  1. Uncover the sunload sensor.
  2. Direct a light source at the sunload sensor.
  3. Observe the Driver and Passenger Sunload parameter.

Do the counts change?

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Go to Step 13

Go to Step 18

13

Test the resistance of the ambient air temperature sensor. Refer to Sensor Resistance Table .

Is the resistance near the value in the Sensor Resistance Table?

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Go to Testing for Intermittent Conditions and Poor Connections .

Go to Step 15

14

Test the resistance of the inside air temperature sensor. Refer to Sensor Resistance Table .

Is the resistance near the value in the Sensor Resistance Table?

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Go to Step 19

Go to Step 17

15

Inspect for poor connections at the harness connector of the ambient air temperature sensor. Refer to Testing for Intermittent Conditions and Poor Connections and Connector Repairs .

Did you find and correct the condition?

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Go to Step 24

Go to Step 17

16

Inspect the aspirator tube for a air leak or obstruction.

Did you find and correct the condition?

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Go to Step 24

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17

Inspect for poor connections at the harness connector of the inside air temperature sensor. Refer to Testing for Intermittent Conditions and Poor Connections and Connector Repairs .

Did you find and correct the condition?

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Go to Step 24

Go to Step 20

18

Inspect for poor connections at the harness connector of the sunload sensor. Refer to Testing for Intermittent Conditions and Poor Connections and Connector Repairs .

Did you find and correct the condition?

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Go to Step 24

Go to Step 22

19

Inspect for poor connections at the harness connector of the HVAC control module. Refer to Testing for Intermittent Conditions and Poor Connections and Connector Repairs .

Did you find and correct the condition?

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Go to Step 24

Go to Step 23

20

Replace the inside air temperature sensor. Refer to Inside Air Temperature Sensor Replacement .

Did you complete the replacement?

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Go to Step 24

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21

Replace the sunload sensor. Refer to Sun Load Sensor Replacement .

Did you complete the replacement?

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Go to Step 24

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22

Replace the ambient air temperature sensor. Refer to Ambient Air Temperature Sensor Replacement .

Did you complete the replacement?

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Go to Step 24

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23

Replace the HVAC control module. Refer to Control Module References .

Did you complete the replacement?

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Go to Step 24

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24

Operate the system in order to verify the repair.

Did you correct the condition?

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System OK

Go to Step 2