A/C Refrigerant Pressure Sensor

WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 2007 Chevrolet Malibu. However, it is still accessible from the selected car via links, so may be relevant.

The A/C refrigerant pressure sensor is a 3-wire piezoelectric pressure transducer. A 5-volt reference, low reference, and signal circuits enable the sensor to operate. The A/C pressure signal can be between 0-5 volts. When the A/C refrigerant pressure is low, the signal value is near 0 volts. When the A/C refrigerant pressure is high, the signal value is near 5 volts.

The A/C refrigerant pressure sensor prevents the A/C system from operating when an excessively high or low pressure condition exists.

If the powertrain control module (PCM) or engine control module (ECM) detects a failure in the A/C refrigerant pressure sensor or A/C High Side Pressure sensor circuit, the GM LAN Low Speed bus message sent to the HVAC control module will be invalid.