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Old 05-07-2012, 10:16 PM
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I have a list in the shop manual.

The list is almost identical to the 03-07 accords. See the list in this thread.

https://www.hondaaccordforum.com/for...-code-s-34589/
 
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It shows a code N.
 
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Old 05-08-2012, 07:01 PM
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Does the blower inside of the car turn on and push air through the vents?
 
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Old 05-08-2012, 07:24 PM
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Yes the blower comes on after a sec or two and blows air when the system is not working.

Also, I measured the wires going to low pressure switch with the switch uplugged and i have 4.7v on the blue/red and 0v on yell/green. I also noticed with LPS unplugged when i turn the ignition switch on the condenser fan and ac clutch do nothing at all, but with LPS plugged in, when i turn ignition switch on, both fans and ac clutch engage and run for 1-2 seconds. Something is breaking down and losing a signal after 1-2 seconds. I checked at relay box under hood and all 3 relay (in a row) de-energize after that second or two, so by assumption what do all 3 of those relays have in common. I have checked all fuses. But common sense says wires/fuses must be good sense they will work for 1-2 sec., now relays, etc anything with a variable may be breaking down but for all to do it at exact same time says they must have a common trigger.

I also checked continuity of wire running from relay box to ac clutch, it checked good.

Note: i replaced a/c control head with a different one and nothing changed from one to another.

I really do appreciate all your help in this!
 
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You can do some continuity tests between the power transistor an the HVAC control unit. The transistor has 4 wires going to it, but the electrical connector can hold five wires. There is an 8-pin connector on the climate control. You can check for continuity to between the wires with the same color.

My suggestion is to stop by a junkyard and get a power transistor for your accord. Since you replace the HVAC unit with a known working one.
 
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Old 05-08-2012, 08:11 PM
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Where is the power transistor located? Any chance you have a schematic?
 
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It is under the passenger's side of the dash. It is #8 in the picture below.

It will either be on the housing of the blower motor or maybe to the left of the blower motor (more towards the center of the car).
 
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cool will try tomorrow. had enough for today. so does this power transistor somehow affect all the systems effected. Im not familiar with them. I am an aircraft mechanic by trade, just try and keep all the families vehicles running when it comes to cars.
Ones last question and i hate to keep asking but what would you check between the HVAC control and the power transistor exactly. I dont have a wiring schematic for that system. I have bits and pieces of the ac system but cannot find that one.
 
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I forgot to mention that the blower only works in high. it does not have a variable speed right now. So when it comes on, its full blast.
 


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