Circuit Description
Operation of the blower motor is determined by the mode selection of the following components:
| • | The heater and A/C control |
| • | The blower controller |
| The blower controller can select any of 5 speeds. |
When you manually select a blower speed or mode; the heater and A/C controller provides a variable output voltage in the range of 0--5 V from terminal 11--terminal 2 of the blower controller.
The blower controller provides battery voltage from terminal 6 on a continuous basis to the blower motor.
The actual fan speed is achieved by controlling the ground side of the blower motor at terminal 7. Voltage on the ground side varies according to the following criteria:
| • | 10 V--When a low blower speed is requested. |
| • | 0.5 V--When a high blower speed is requested. |
The blower controller provides a feedback CKT XM112 in order to ensure the following conditions:
| • | The blower motor speed stability. |
| • | The indication of any failure in the input circuitry to the blower controller. |
| • | The indication of any failure in the output circuitry to the blower controller. |
Conditions for Setting the DTC
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| The heater and A/C controller detects an open or short to ground (voltage less than 0.5 V) in CKT XM112 or CKT FP812. |
| • | All of the above conditions exist for less than 1 second. |
Action Taken When the DTC Sets
| • | The controller internally disables the blower speed output voltage at terminal 11, ending all blower motor operation. |
| • | The heater and A/C controller stores DTC 26 in memory. |
Conditions for Clearing the DTC
The following conditions must be met in order to clear the DTC:
| • | The conditions for the fault are no longer present. |
| • | Using a scan tool. |
| • | A history DTC will clear after 20 consecutive ignition cycles if the conditions for the fault are no longer present. |
Diagnostic Aids
| • | If the DTC is a history or an intermittent, perform the tests shown while moving the wiring harnesses and the connectors. This may cause the malfunction to appear. |
| • | When moving the related harnesses and the harness connectors, inspect the wiring and the connectors for the following conditions: |
| - | Wiring that is broken inside the insulation. |
| - | Poor mating of the connector halves or a terminal that is not fully seated in the connector body (backed-out). |
| - | Incorrectly formed or damaged terminals. |
| - | Reform or replace all of the connector terminals in the related circuits in order to ensure proper contact tension. |
| - | Poor terminal to wire connection. |
| - | Inspect for poor crimps or crimping over the wire insulation rather than the wire. |
| • | The following is a list of typical voltage reading taken at terminal 2 of the blower controller with the key ON and engine OFF and no fault present: |
| - | Position 1--1.5 V (low speed) |
| - | Position 2--2.1 V |
| - | Position 3--2.8 V |
| - | Position 4--3.4 V |
| - | Position 5--5.0 V (high speed) |
| • | Always inspect the power and ground circuits before you replace the heater and A/C controller. |
Test Description
The numbers below refer to the step numbers on the diagnostic table.
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This step tests for an open in CKT XM112.
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This step tests for a short to ground in CKT XM112.
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This step tests for an open in CKT FP812.
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Always clear the DTCs after you perform a repair. Cycling through all of the blower speed exercises all of the components and the related circuitry in this system. Inspect for a current DTC 26 in order to verify the repair.
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This test step tests for a short to ground in CKT FP812.
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If the DTC reappears after a circuit repair or no trouble was found in the circuits, the blower controller or heater and A/C controller may be at fault. Both components cannot be bench tested in the field. For test purposes, replace the blower controller first.
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When you are inspecting for a possible intermittent condition, moving the harness may cause the condition to reappear.
Step | Action | Value(s) | Yes | No |
|---|---|---|---|---|
1 | Did you perform the Blower Controls System Check? | -- | Go to Step 2 | |
Is the resistance less than specified value? | 5 ohms | Go to Step 3 | Go to Step 4 | |
Is the resistance at the specified value? | OL (∞) | Go to Step 5 | Go to Step 6 | |
4 | Locate and repair the open in CKT XM112 (BRN/WHT). Is the repair complete? | -- | Go to Step 7 | -- |
Is the resistance less than specified value? | 5 ohms | Go to Step 8 | Go to Step 9 | |
6 | Locate and repair the short to ground in CKT XM112 (BRN/WHT). Is the repair complete? | -- | Go to Step 7 | -- |
Does DTC 26 reset as current? | -- | Go to Step 10 | System OK | |
Is the resistance at the specified value? | OL (infinite) | Go to Step 11 | Go to Step 12 | |
9 | Locate and repair the open in CKT FP812 (BLK/BLU). Is the repair complete? | -- | Go to Step 7 | -- |
Replace the blower controller. Is the repair complete? | -- | Go to Step 13 | -- | |
Is the repair complete? | -- | Go to Step 7 | ||
12 | Locate and repair the short to ground in CKT FP812 (BLK/BLU). Is the repair complete? | -- | Go to Step 7 | -- |
13 |
Does DTC 26 reset as current? | -- | Go to Step 14 | System OK |
14 | Replace and reprogram the heater and A/C controller. Refer to Control Assembly Replacement . Is the repair complete? | -- | Go to Step 15 | -- |
15 |
Does DTC 26 reset as current? | -- | -- | System OK |
