P0532
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DTC P0532 A/C Refrigerant Pressure Sensor Circuit Low Input
Circuit Description
The Powertrain Control Module (PCM) monitors the A/C refrigerant pressure through the use of a three wire sensor. If the PCM senses the pressure falls below a threshold value, then DTC P0532 will set. DTC P0532 is a type D code.
Conditions for Setting the DTC
A/C pressure sensor is below 5 counts (0.1 volt) for 125 seconds within a 250 seconds test sample.
Action Taken When the DTC Sets
- The PCM will not illuminate the Malfunction Indicator Lamp (MIL).
- The PCM will store the conditions that were present when the DTC was set as Freeze Frame and in Failure Records.
Conditions for Clearing the DTC
- A History DTC will clear after 40 consecutive trips without a reported failure.
- The DTC can be cleared using a Scan Tool's "Clear Info" function.
Diagnostic Aids
Poor Conditions, or a damaged harness - Inspect the harness connectors for: backed-out terminals, improper mating or damaged terminals. Also, check for open circuits, shorts to ground, and shorts to voltage.