A/C Pressure Transducer
The PCM monitors the discharge pressure measured by the A/C pressure transducer. As the refrigerant pressure changes, the resistance of the A/C pressure transducer changes. It is not necessary to recover the refrigerant before removing the A/C pressure transducer.
The PCM supplies a 5-volt reference voltage and ground to the A/C pressure transducer. The A/C pressure transducer then sends a voltage to the PCM to indicate the A/C refrigerant pressure.