An Open or Short In the Mode Control Motor Circuit

DTC indicator L: An Open or Short in the Mode Control Motor Circuit

1. Disconnect the mode control motor 7P connector.
2. Disconnect climate control unit connector B (20P).




3. Check for continuity between body ground and climate control unit connector B (20P) terminals No.5, 6, 11, 17, 18, 19 and 20 individually.

Is there continuity?

YES - Repair any short to body ground in the wire(s) between the climate control unit and the mode control motor.

NO - Go to step 4.




4. Turn the ignition switch ON (II), and check the same terminals for voltage.

Is there any voltage?

YES - Repair any short to power in the wire(s) between the climate control unit and the mode control motor. This short may also damage the climate control unit. Repair the short to power before replacing the climate control unit.

NO - Go to step 5.




5. Turn the ignition switch OFF, and check for continuity between following terminals of climate control unit connector B (20P) and the mode control motor 7P connector.

20P: 7P:
No.5 No.1
No.6 No.2
No.11 No.7
No.17 No.3
No.18 No.4
No.19 No.5
No.20 No.6

Is there continuity?

YES - Check for loose wires or poor connections at climate control unit connector B (20P) and at the mode control motor 7P connector. If the connections are good, substitute a known-good mode control motor, and recheck. If the symptom/indication goes away, replace the original mode control motor. If the symptom/indication continues, substitute a known-good climate control unit, and recheck. If the symptom/indication goes away, replace the original climate control unit.

NO - Repair any open in the wire(s) between the climate control unit and the mode control motor.