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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?

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System OK

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3

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

Does the test lamp light?

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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?

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System OK

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5

  1. Place the heater A/C control in the Heat mode.
  2. Connect a test lamp between B+ and circuit 362 (RED) at the vacuum/electric solenoid harness connector terminal 2.

Does the test lamp light?

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Go to Step 8

Go to Step 6

6

Check for poor connection or open in circuit 362 (RED) between he vacuum/electric solenoid harness connector terminal 2 and the heater A/C control module harness connector C2 terminal A5.

Is there a poor connection or open in the circuit?

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Go to Step 7

Go to Step 10

7

Repair the fault in circuit 362 (RED).

Is the repair complete?

--

System OK

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8

  1. Keep the mode selector in the HEAT position
  2. Connect a test lamp between B+ and circuit 366 (LT GRN/BLK) at the vacuum/electric solenoid connector terminal 1.

Does the test lamp light?

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Go to Step 9

Go to Step 11

9

Locate and repair the short to ground in circuit 366 (LT GRN/BLK).

Is the repair complete?

--

System OK

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10

Replace the heater-A/C control. For manual systems refer to Control Assembly Replacement and for automatic systems refer to Control Assembly Replacement in Instrumant Panel, Gauges and Console.

Is the repair complete?

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System OK

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11

There is a fault in the vacuum/electric solenoid, vacuum source, vacuum actuators, vacuum hoses to actuators, linkage from actuators to values, or faulty valves. Refer to Vacuum Test for further information.

Is the action complete?

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System OK

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