AC amplifier test? (1 Viewer)

[Anvil]

Is there a way to test the a/c amplifier? I replaced mine with a used unit... I have power going in but not out. I realize the used unit may be bad as well. I'd like to test it before buying a new amplifier... they're a bit pricey.

Thanks!

 

[Cruiser804]

what's an a/c amplifier?

 

[Anvil]

what's an a/c amplifier?

 

[Anvil]

Bump... Summer is coming and I'd like the get my A/c repaired!

The a/c shop thinks the amplifier is the culprit. I replaced all a/c parts last year. Everything worked great... then the compressor suddenly would not engage. I can bypass and the compressor engages fine.

My question is... How do I test the amplifier? Here's pics of the internal circuit board. It looks pristine.

Any help is much appreciated! Thanks!!

 

[awf]

Bump... Summer is coming and I'd like the get my A/c repaired!

The a/c shop thinks the amplifier is the culprit. I replaced all a/c parts last year. Everything worked great... then the compressor suddenly would not engage. I can bypass and the compressor engages fine.

My question is... How do I test the amplifier? Here's pics of the internal circuit board. It looks pristine.

Any help is much appreciated! Thanks!!

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Did you ever get this answered? I’d love to know if the problem is the amplifier before I go working on the water temperature relay.

 

[Anvil]

Did you ever get this answered? I’d love to know if the problem is the amplifier before I go working on the water temperature relay.

I never found a way to test the A/C amplifier. I eventually bought a new unit from Toyota. Turned out it was not the amplifier, but a wire issue behind the dash.

Unless there is corrosion on your amplifier board, I suspect it is good. I have a used amplifier if you need it.

Good luck!

 

[awf]

I never found a way to test the A/C amplifier. I eventually bought a new unit from Toyota. Turned out it was not the amplifier, but a wire issue behind the dash.

Unless there is corrosion on your amplifier board, I suspect it is good. I have a used amplifier if you need it.

Good luck!

Thank you for this. I too never found a way to test it and eventually found that the issue was with the AC cutoff sensor above the oil filter "downstream" of the amplifier. Once I pulled the connector off the sensor, the AC ground loop closed, and the AC now works. I'm hoping the AC cutoff sensor will work once I clean off years of oil that head leaked on it from before I replaced the head gasket.

 

[bonestock]

I never found a way to test the A/C amplifier. I eventually bought a new unit from Toyota. Turned out it was not the amplifier, but a wire issue behind the dash.

Unless there is corrosion on your amplifier board, I suspect it is good. I have a used amplifier if you need it.

Good luck!

Still have your used amplifier?

 

[Anvil]

Still have your used amplifier?

I believe I still have the amplifier. I check later today and let you know.