Electronic Climate Control
With the use of a microcontroller, the Electronic Automatic Temperature Control (EATC) module analyzes input from the following major sources:
- temperature, function and blower selection (made by the vehicle occupants)
- In-vehicle temperature
- Ambient temperature
- Sunload
- Vehicle speed
- Engine coolant temperature
Using these inputs, the microcontroller determines the correct conditions for the following outputs:
- A/C clutch engagement
- Blower speed
- Air temperature blend door position
- Panel/floor door position
- Panel/defrost door position
- Air inlet door position