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Makes 🢒 Pontiac 🢒 2001 🢒 Bonneville 🢒 HVAC 🢒 HVAC Systems - Manual 🢒 Air Recirculation Malfunction

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Schematic Reference: HVAC Schematics

DEFINITION: Air recirculation is inoperative or is always ON.

1

Did you perform the HVAC Diagnostic System Check?

Go to Step 2

Go to Diagnostic System Check - HVAC Systems - Manual

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  1. Place the blower motor switch in the maximum speed position.
  2. Place the bi-level switch in the ON position.
  3. Place the recirculation switch in the recirculation and ambient air positions.

Does the recirculation door operate properly?

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

Go to Step 3

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  1. Turn OFF the ignition.
  2. Disconnect the recirculation actuator.
  3. Turn On the ignition, with the engine OFF.
  4. Probe the ignition 3 voltage circuit of the recirculation actuator with a test lamp that is connected to a good ground.

Does the test lamp illuminate?

Go to Step 4

Go to Step 10

4

Test the low reference circuit of the recirculation actuator for an open or high resistance. Refer to Circuit Testing and Wiring Repairs in Wiring Systems.

Did you find and correct the condition?

Go to Step 13

Go to Step 5

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  1. Measure the voltage from the recirculation door control circuit of the recirculation actuator to a good ground.
  2. Place the recirculation switch in the recirculation and ambient air positions.

Does the measured voltage change?

Go to Step 7

Go to Step 6

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Test the recirculation door control circuit of the recirculation actuator for an open, high resistance, short to ground, or short to voltage. Refer to Circuit Testing and Wiring Repairs in Wiring Systems.

Did you find and correct the condition?

Go to Step 13

Go to Step 9

7

Inspect the recirculation door and the recirculation actuator for the following conditions:

    • A misaligned recirculation actuator. Refer to Recirculation Actuator Replacement .
    • Broken or binding linkages or recirculation door
    • An obstruction that prevents the recirculation actuator from operating within it's full range of motion
    • Missing seals to the recirculation door
    • Misaligned seals to the recirculation door

Did you find and correct the condition?

Go to Step 13

Go to Step 8

8

Inspect for poor connections at the harness connector of the recirculation actuator. Refer to Testing for Intermittent Conditions and Poor Connections and Connector Repairs in Wiring Systems.

Did you find and correct the condition?

Go to Step 13

Go to Step 11

9

Inspect for poor connections at the harness connector of the HVAC control module. Refer to Testing for Intermittent Conditions and Poor Connections and Connector Repairs in Wiring Systems.

Did you find and correct the condition?

Go to Step 13

Go to Step 12

10

Repair the ignition 3 voltage circuit of the recirculation actuator. Refer to Wiring Repairs in Wiring Systems.

Did you complete the repair?

Go to Step 13

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11

Replace the recirculation actuator. Refer to Recirculation Actuator Replacement .

Did you complete the replacement?

Go to Step 13

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12

Replace the HVAC control module. Refer to HVAC Control Module Replacement .

Did you complete the replacement?

Go to Step 13

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13

Operate the system in order to verify the repair.

Did you correct the condition?

System OK

Go to Step 3