The A/C compressor is switched on and off by the DDE control unit via the A/C compressor relay. The DDE control unit receives a request via the CAN bus from the heating and air conditioning control unit to switch on the air conditioning compressor.
If a request to switch on the air conditioning compressor is received, the DDE control unit checks whether there are conditions prevailing that do not allow the compressor to be switched on. The DDE control unit then switches the air conditioning compressor relay on or off accordingly. Switch-on of the A/C compressor is inhibited by the DDE control unit under following conditions:
Control of the air conditioning compressor relay is monitored. The following faults are monitored: