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Recirculation Control Motor Circuit Troubleshooting (Without Climate Control)




Recirculation Control Motor Circuit Troubleshooting

1. Check the No. 30 (10 A) fuse in the driver's under-dash fuse/relay box.

Is the fuse OK?

YES -

Go to step 2.

NO -

Replace the fuse, and recheck.�

2. Disconnect the recirculation control motor 7P connector.

3. Turn the ignition switch to ON (II).

4. Measure the voltage between recirculation control motor 7P connector terminal No. 1 and body ground.





Is there battery voltage?

YES -

Go to step 5.

NO -

Repair an open in the wire between the No. 30 (10 A) fuse in the driver's under-dash fuse/relay box and the recirculation control motor.�

5. Turn the ignition switch to LOCK (0).

6. Test the recirculation control motor Recirculation Control Motor Test.

Is the recirculation control motor OK?

YES -

Go to step 7.

NO -

Replace the recirculation control motor Recirculation Control Motor Replacement, or repair the recirculation control linkage or doors.�

7. Disconnect A/C control panel connector A (22P).

8. Check for continuity between body ground and A/C control panel connector A (22P) terminals No. 5 and No. 6 individually.





Is there continuity?

YES -

Repair a short to body ground in the wire(s) between the A/C control panel and the recirculation control motor.�

NO -

Go to step 9.

9. Turn the ignition switch to ON (II), and measure the same terminals for voltage to body ground.





Is there any voltage?

YES -

Repair a short to power in the wire(s) between the A/C control panel and the recirculation control motor. This short may also damage the A/C control panel. Repair a short to power before replacing the A/C control panel.�

NO -

Go to step 10.

10. Turn the ignition switch to LOCK (0).

11. Check for continuity between the following terminals of A/C control panel connector A (22P) and the recirculation control motor 7P connector.









Is there continuity?

YES -

Check for loose wires or poor connections at A/C control panel connector A (22P) and at the recirculation control motor 7P connector. If the connections are good, substitute a known-good A/C control panel, and recheck. If the symptom/indication goes away, replace the original A/C control panel A/C Control Panel Removal/Installation.�

NO -

Repair an open in the wire(s) between the A/C control panel and the recirculation control motor.�

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