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Air Recirculation Malfunction Always in Fresh Position

Table 1: Reference Table

Reference Table

Symptom

Causes

Recirculation inoperative
    • Open in the outside air signal circuit.
    • Open in the recirculation signal circuit.
    • Open or short to ground in the recirculation switch supply voltage circuit.
    • Open in the A/C/Fresh/Recirculation switch ground circuit.

Always in recirculation position
    • Short to ground in the outside air signal circuit.
    • Short to B+ in the recirculation signal circuit.

Always in fresh position
    • Short to B+ in the outside air signal circuit.
    • Short to ground in the recirculation signal circuit.

Step

Action

Yes

No

Schematic Reference: HVAC Schematics

Connector End View Reference: Component Connector End Views

DEFINITION: Always in fresh position.

1

Did you review the Air Delivery Description and Operation and the Air Temperature Description and Operation and perform the necessary inspections?

Go to Step 2

Go to Symptoms - HVAC Systems - Manual

2
  1. Start the engine.
  2. Open the instrument panel compartment.
  3. Observe the recirculation actuator while pressing the recirculation switch.

Does the recirculation actuator operate?

Go to Testing for Intermittent Conditions and Poor Connections

Go to Step 3

3

Test the fresh/recirculation switch. There should be continuity between terminals 4 and 5 in the recirculation position (switch depressed) and between terminals 4 and 2 in the outside air position (switch not depressed).

Did the switch test OK?

Go to Step 4

Go to Step 8

4

Test the recirculation signal circuit for a short to ground. Refer to Circuit Testing and Wiring Repairs .

Did you find and correct the condition?

Go to Step 9

Go to Step 5

5

Test the outside air signal circuit for a short to B+. Refer to Circuit Testing and Wiring Repairs .

Did you find and correct the condition?

Go to Step 9

Go to Step 6

6

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

Did you find and correct the condition?

Go to Step 9

Go to Step 7

7

Replace the recirculation actuator. Refer to Recirculation Actuator Replacement .

Did you complete the replacement?

Go to Step 9

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8

Replace the recirculation switch. Refer to Heater and Air Conditioning Control Replacement .

Did you complete the replacement?

Go to Step 9

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9

Operate the system in order to verify the repair.

Did you correct the condition?

System OK

Go to Step 3

Air Recirculation Malfunction Always in Recirculation Position

Table 1: Reference Table

Reference Table

Symptom

Causes

Recirculation inoperative
    • Open in the outside air signal circuit.
    • Open in the recirculation signal circuit.
    • Open or short to ground in the recirculation switch supply voltage circuit.
    • Open in the A/C/Fresh/Recirculation switch ground circuit.

Always in recirculation position
    • Short to ground in the outside air signal circuit.
    • Short to B+ in the recirculation signal circuit.

Always in fresh position
    • Short to B+ in the outside air signal circuit.
    • Short to ground in the recirculation signal circuit.

Step

Action

Yes

No

Schematic Reference: HVAC Schematics

Connector End View Reference: Component Connector End Views

DEFINITION: Always in recirculation position.

1

Did you review the Air Delivery Description and Operation and the Air Temperature Description and Operation and perform the necessary inspections?

Go to Step 2

Go to Symptoms - HVAC Systems - Manual

2
  1. Start the engine.
  2. Open the instrument panel compartment.
  3. Observe the recirculation actuator while pressing the recirculation switch.

Does the recirculation actuator operate?

Go to Testing for Intermittent Conditions and Poor Connections

Go to Step 3

3

Test the fresh/recirculation switch. There should be continuity between terminals 4 and 5 in the recirculation position (switch depressed) and between terminals 4 and 2 in the outside air position (switch not depressed).

Did the switch test OK?

Go to Step 4

Go to Step 8

4

Test the outside air signal circuit for a short to ground. Refer to Circuit Testing and Wiring Repairs .

Did you find and correct the condition?

Go to Step 9

Go to Step 5

5

Test the recirculation signal circuit for a short to B+. Refer to Circuit Testing and Wiring Repairs .

Did you find and correct the condition?

Go to Step 9

Go to Step 6

6

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

Did you find and correct the condition?

Go to Step 9

Go to Step 7

7

Replace the recirculation actuator. Refer to Recirculation Actuator Replacement .

Did you complete the replacement?

Go to Step 9

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8

Replace the recirculation switch. Refer to Heater and Air Conditioning Control Replacement .

Did you complete the replacement?

Go to Step 9

--

9

Operate the system in order to verify the repair.

Did you correct the condition?

System OK

Go to Step 3

Air Recirculation Malfunction Inoperative

Table 1: Reference Table

Reference Table

Symptom

Causes

Recirculation inoperative
    • Open in the outside air signal circuit.
    • Open in the recirculation signal circuit.
    • Open or short to ground in the recirculation switch supply voltage circuit.
    • Open in the A/C/Fresh/Recirculation switch ground circuit.

Always in recirculation position
    • Short to ground in the outside air signal circuit.
    • Short to B+ in the recirculation signal circuit.

Always in fresh position
    • Short to B+ in the outside air signal circuit.
    • Short to ground in the recirculation signal circuit.

Step

Action

Yes

No

Schematic Reference: HVAC Schematics

Connector End View Reference: Component Connector End Views

DEFINITION: Recirculation inoperative.

1

Did you review the Air Delivery Description and Operation and the Air Temperature Description and Operation and perform the necessary inspections?

Go to Step 2

Go to Symptoms - HVAC Systems - Manual

2
  1. Start the engine.
  2. Open the instrument panel compartment.
  3. Observe the recirculation actuator while pressing the recirculation switch.

Does the recirculation actuator operate?

Go to Testing for Intermittent Conditions and Poor Connections

Go to Step 3

3

Test the fresh/recirculation switch. There should be continuity between terminals 4 and 5 in the recirculation position (switch depressed) and between terminals 4 and 2 in the outside air position (switch not depressed).

Did the switch test OK?

Go to Step 4

Go to Step 10

4

Test the recirculation switch supply voltage circuit for an open or a short to ground. Refer to Circuit Testing and Wiring Repairs .

Did you find and correct the condition?

Go to Step 11

Go to Step 5

5

Test the recirculation switch ground circuit for an open. Refer to Circuit Testing and Wiring Repairs .

Did you find and correct the condition?

Go to Step 11

Go to Step 6

6

Test the outside air signal circuit for an open. Refer to Circuit Testing and Wiring Repairs .

Did you find and correct the condition?

Go to Step 11

Go to Step 7

7

Test the outside air signal circuit for an open. Refer to Circuit Testing and Wiring Repairs .

Did you find and correct the condition?

Go to Step 11

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 .

Did you find and correct the condition?

Go to Step 11

Go to Step 9

9

Replace the recirculation actuator. Refer to Recirculation Actuator Replacement .

Did you complete the replacement?

Go to Step 11

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10

Replace the recirculation switch. Refer to Heater and Air Conditioning Control Replacement .

Did you complete the replacement?

Go to Step 11

--

11

Operate the system in order to verify the repair.

Did you correct the condition?

System OK

Go to Step 3