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Step

Action

Value(s)

Yes

No

1

Check the HVAC fuse in the fuse block.

Is the HVAC fuse open?

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Go to Step 2

Go to Step 3

2

Locate and repair a short to ground in circuit 41 (BRN).

Is the repair complete?

--

System OK

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3

  1. Turn the ignition switch to the on position.
  2. Connect a test lamp between the vacuum/electric solenoid harness connector terminal 6 and ground.

Does the test lamp light?

--

Go to Step 5

Go to Step 4

4

Locate and repair a poor connection or an open in circuit 41 (BRN).

Is the repair complete?

--

System OK

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5

  1. Place the heater A/C control in the Defrost position.
  2. Place the A/C compressor in the OFF position.
  3. Connect a test lamp between B+ and circuit 366 (LT GRN/BLK) at the vacuum/electric solenoid harness connector terminal 1.

Does the test lamp light?

--

Go to Step 8

Go to Step 6

6

Check for poor connection or open in circuit 366 (LT GRN/BLK).

Is there a poor connection or open in the circuit?

--

Go to Step 7

Go to Step 11

7

Locate and repair the fault in circuit 366 (LT GRN/BLK).

Is the repair complete?

--

System OK

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8

  1. Keep the mode selector in the DEFR position
  2. Connect a test lamp between B+ and circuit 362 (RED) at the vacuum/electric solenoid connector terminal 2.

Does the test lamp light?

--

Go to Step 9

Go to Step 12

9

Use a DMM to test for a short to ground between the heater A/C control harness connector C 2, terminal A 5 and the vacuum/electric solenoid harness connector, terminal 2.

Is there a short to ground?

--

Go to Step 10

G to Step 11

10

Locate and repair the short to ground in circuit 362 (RED).

Is the repair complete?

--

System OK

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11

Replace the heater-A/C control. Refer to Control Assembly Replacement .

Is the repair complete?

--

System OK

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12

Replace the vacuum/electric solenoid. Refer to Vacuum Electrical Solenoid Replacement .

Is the repair complete?

--

System OK

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