DTC B13AA:71 [CLIMATE CONTROL UNIT (MANUAL AIR CONDITIONER)]
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System malfunction location |
• Air mix actuator motor lock
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Detection condition
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• Air mix actuator motor lock
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Fail-safe function
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Malfunction determined when ignition switched ON
• Air mix actuator drive signal is stopped right when the malfunction is determined.
Malfunction already exists when ignition switched ON
• Twenty seconds after the ignition is switched ON, the air mix actuator drive signal is output normally again. Afterwards, motor output is stopped during malfunction determination.
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Possible cause
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• Connector or terminal malfunction
• Air mix actuator malfunction
• A/C unit (air mix link and air mix crank) malfunction
• Open circuit in wiring harness between climate control unit and air mix actuator
• Short to ground in wiring harness between climate control unit and air mix actuator
• Climate control unit malfunction
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Diagnostic Procedure
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Inspection |
Action |
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1
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INSPECT AIR MIX ACTUATOR CONNECTOR
• Switch the ignition off.
• Disconnect the negative battery cable.
• Disconnect the air mix actuator connector.
• Inspect the connector and terminals (corrosion, damage, pin disconnection).
• Are the connector and terminals normal?
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Yes
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Go to the next step.
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No
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Repair/replace the connector or terminal.
After repair procedure, go to the next step.
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2
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INSPECT AIR MIX ACTUATOR OPERATION
• Disconnect the air mix actuator connector.
• Apply battery positive voltage and connect the ground to the air mix actuator terminals B and C, and then inspect the air mix actuator.
• Does the air mix actuator operate?
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Yes
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Connect the connector, then go to Step 4.
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No
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Go to the next step.
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3
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INSPECT AIR MIX LINK OPERATION
• Remove the air mix actuator.
• Operate the air mix link manually.
• Does the air mix link operate smoothly?
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Yes
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Replace the air mix actuator.
Go to the next step.
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No
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Replace the air mix link and the air mix crank.
Go to the next step.
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4
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INSPECT AIR MIX ACTUATOR CIRCUIT FOR OPEN CIRCUIT OR SHORT TO GROUND
• Disconnect the climate control unit connector.
• Apply battery positive voltage and connect the ground to the climate control unit terminal W and X, and then inspect the air mix actuator.
• Does the air mix actuator operate?
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Yes
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Go to the next step.
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No
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Repair or replace the wiring harness which has an open circuit or short to ground.
Go to the next step.
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5
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VERIFY CLIMATE CONTROL UNIT CONNECTOR CONDITION
• Inspect the connector and terminals (corrosion, damage, pin disconnection).
• Are the connector and terminals normal?
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Yes
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Go to the next step.
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No
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Repair/replace the malfunctioning vehicle wiring harness, connector, or terminal.
After repair procedure, go to the next step.
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6
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VERIFY THAT SAME DTC IS NOT OUTPUT AGAIN
• Reconnect the disconnected connectors.
• Connect the negative battery cable.
• Clear the past malfunction from memory.
• Verify DTCs.
• Is DTC B13AA:71 output?
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Yes
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Repeat the inspection from Step 1.
• If the malfunction does not recur, go to the next step.
• If the malfunction recurs, replace the climate control unit.
Go to the next step.
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No
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Go to the next step.
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7
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VERIFY THAT NO OTHER DTCs ARE PRESENT
• Verify other DTCs displayed.
• Are any other DTCs output?
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Yes
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Perform the corresponding DTC inspection.
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No
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DTC troubleshooting completed.
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