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Schematic Reference : Engine Cooling Schematics

DEFINITION: One or both engine cooling fan motors run continuously in high or low speed.

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Did you perform the Engine Cooling Diagnostic System Check?

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Go To Diagnostic System Check - Engine Cooling

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Important: The cooling fan fuses and cooling fan relays 1 and 2 are labeled incorrectly on the underhood sticker. Refer to Electrical Center Identification Views in Wiring Systems for the proper locations.

Turn ON the ignition, with the engine OFF.

Are one or both cooling fans ON?

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Go to Testing for Intermittent Conditions and Poor Connections in Wiring Systems

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Are both cooling fans running continuously?

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Remove the cool fan S/P relay.

Did the right cooling fan turn OFF?

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Remove the cool fan 1 relay.

Did the cooling fans turn OFF?

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Remove the cool fan 2 relay.

Did the right cooling fan turn OFF?

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Repair the short to voltage in the left cooling fan motor supply voltage circuit. Refer to Wiring Repairs in Wiring Systems.

Did you complete the repair?

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Repair the short to voltage in the left cooling fan low reference circuit. Refer to Wiring Repairs in Wiring Systems.

Did you complete the repair?

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Repair the short to voltage in the right cooling fan motor supply voltage circuit. Refer to Wiring Repairs in Wiring Systems.

Did you complete the repair?

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Inspect for poor connections at the cool fan 1 relay. Refer to Testing for Intermittent Conditions and Poor Connections and Connector Repairs in Wiring Systems.

Did you find and correct the condition?

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Inspect for poor connections at the cool fan 2 relay. Refer to Testing for Intermittent Conditions and Poor Connections and Connector Repairs in Wiring Systems.

Did you find and correct the condition?

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Replace the cool fan 1 relay.

Did you complete the replacement?

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Replace the cool fan 2 relay.

Did you complete the replacement?

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Operate the system in order to verify the repair.

Did you correct the condition?

System OK

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