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Cooling Fan Always On Low Speed

Table 1: Reference Table

Reference Table

Symptom

Causes

Fan motor always on in high speed

    • Short to ground in the fan 2 relay coil control circuit.
    • Short to ground in the fan motor high speed ground circuit.

Fan motor always on in low speed

    • Short to ground in the fan 1 relay coil control circuit.
    • Short to ground in the fan motor low speed ground circuit.

Step

Action

Yes

No

Schematic Reference: Engine Cooling Schematics

Connector End View Reference: Cooling System Connector End Views

DEFINITION: The cooling fan motors are always on in low speed.

1

Did you review the Cooling System Description and Operation and perform the necessary inspections?

Go to Step 2

Go to Symptoms - Engine Cooling

2

Turn ON the ignition switch with the engine OFF.

Are the fan motors running continuously?

Go to Step 3

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

3

Remove the fan 1 relay from the underhood fuse block.

Are the fan motors running continuously?

Go to Step 4

Go to Step 5

4

Repair the short to ground in the fan motor low speed ground circuit between the fan motors and the fan 1 relay. Refer to Circuit Testing and Wiring Repairs in Wiring Systems.

Did you find and correct the condition?

Go to Step 7

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5

Test the fan 1 relay coil control circuit for a short to ground. Refer to Circuit Testing and Wiring Repairs in Wiring Systems.

Did you find and correct the condition?

Go to Step 7

Go to Step 6

6

Replace the fan 1 relay. Refer to Cooling Fan Relay Replacement .

Did you complete the replacement?

Go to Step 7

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7

Operate the system in order to verify the repair.

Did you correct the condition?

System OK

Go to Step 3

Cooling Fan Always On High Speed

Table 1: Reference Table

Reference Table

Symptom

Causes

Fan motor always on in high speed

    • Short to ground in the fan 2 relay coil control circuit.
    • Short to ground in the fan motor high speed ground circuit.

Fan motor always on in low speed

    • Short to ground in the fan 1 relay coil control circuit.
    • Short to ground in the fan motor low speed ground circuit.

Step

Action

Yes

No

Schematic Reference: Engine Cooling Schematics

Connector End View Reference: Cooling System Connector End Views

DEFINITION: The cooling fan motors are always on in high speed.

1

Did you review the Cooling System Description and Operation and perform the necessary inspections?

Go to Step 2

Go to Symptoms - Engine Cooling

2

Turn ON the ignition switch with the engine OFF.

Are the fan motors running continuously?

Go to Step 3

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

3

Remove the fan 2 relay from the underhood fuse block.

Are the fan motors running continuously?

Go to Step 4

Go to Step 5

4

Repair the short to ground in the fan motor high speed ground circuit between the fan motors and the fan 2 relay. Refer to Circuit Testing and Wiring Repairs in Wiring Systems.

Did you find and correct the condition?

Go to Step 7

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5

Test the fan 2 relay coil control circuit for a short to ground. Refer to Circuit Testing and Wiring Repairs in Wiring Systems.

Did you find and correct the condition?

Go to Step 7

Go to Step 6

6

Replace the fan 2 relay. Refer to Cooling Fan Relay Replacement .

Did you complete the replacement?

Go to Step 7

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7

Operate the system in order to verify the repair.

Did you correct the condition?

System OK

Go to Step 3