DTC P0481:00 [PCM (SKYACTIV-D 2.2)]
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DTC P0481:00 |
Fan control module No.2 control circuit problem |
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DETECTION CONDITION
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• The fan control module No.2 control voltage is abnormally high or abnormally low for a continuous 6 s relative to the PCM control signal.
Diagnostic support note
• This is a continuous monitor (other).
• The check engine light does not illuminate.
• FREEZE FRAME DATA/Snapshot data is available.
• DTC is stored in the PCM memory.
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FAIL-SAFE FUNCTION
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• Not applicable
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POSSIBLE CAUSE
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• Fan control module No.2 connector or terminal malfunction
• Cooling fan relay No.2 malfunction
• Short to ground or open circuit in cooling fan relay No.2 power supply circuit
• Short to ground or open circuit in cooling fan relay No.2 power supply circuit
• PCM connector or terminal malfunction
• Short to ground in wiring harness between the following terminals:
• Open circuit in wiring harness between the following terminals:
• Open circuit in wiring harness between fan control module No.2 terminal C and ground
• Short to ground in wiring harness between fan control module No.2 terminal B and PCM terminal 2AW
• Short to power supply in wiring harness between fan control module No.2 terminal B and PCM terminal 2AW
• Open circuit in wiring harness between fan control module No.2 terminal B and PCM terminal 2AW
• Fan control module No.2 malfunction
• PCM malfunction
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Diagnostic Procedure
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Inspection |
Results |
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1
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RECORD VEHICLE STATUS WHEN DTC WAS DETECTED TO UTILIZE WITH REPEATABILITY VERIFICATION
• Record the freeze frame data/snap shot data.
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Go to the next step.
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2
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INSPECT FAN CONTROL MODULE NO.2 CONNECTOR CONDITION
• Switch the ignition OFF.
• Disconnect the fan control module No.2 connector.
• Inspect the connector engagement and connection condition, and inspect the terminals for damage, deformation, corrosion, or disconnection.
• Is the connector 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 or replace the connector, then go to Step 16.
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3
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DETERMINE IF MALFUNCTION CAUSED BY POOR FAN CONTROL MODULE NO.2 POWER SUPPLY CIRCUIT
• Verify that the fan control module No.2 connector is disconnected.
• Switch the ignition ON (engine off).
• Measure the voltage at fan control module No.2 terminal A (vehicle wiring harness side).
• Is the voltage B+?
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Yes
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Go to Step 10.
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No
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Go to the next step.
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4
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INSPECT COOLING FAN RELAY NO.2 FOR MALFUNCTION
• Switch the ignition OFF.
• Remove cooling fan relay No.2.
• Inspect cooling fan relay No.2.
(See RELAY INSPECTION
• Is cooling fan relay No.2 normal?
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Yes
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Go to the next step.
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No
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Replace cooling fan relay No.2, then go to Step 16.
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5
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INSPECT COOLING FAN RELAY NO.2 POWER SUPPLY CIRCUIT FOR OPEN CIRCUIT OR SHORT TO GROUND
• Verify that cooling fan relay No.2 is removed.
• Verify that the fan control module No.2 connector is disconnected.
• Measure the voltage at cooling fan relay No.2 terminal A (vehicle wiring harness side).
• Is the voltage B+?
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Yes
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Go to the next step.
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No
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Inspect MAIN 200 A fuse and ADD FAN DE 40 A fuse.
• If the fuse is blown:
• If the fuse is damaged:
• If both fuses are normal:
Go to Step 16.
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6
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INSPECT COOLING FAN RELAY NO.2 POWER SUPPLY CIRCUIT FOR OPEN CIRCUIT OR SHORT TO GROUND
• Verify that cooling fan relay No.2 is removed.
• Verify that the fan control module No.2 connector is disconnected.
• Switch the ignition ON (engine off).
• Measure the voltage at cooling fan relay No.2 terminal B (vehicle wiring harness side).
• Is the voltage B+?
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Yes
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Go to the next step.
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No
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Inspect the ENGINE3 15 A fuse.
• If the fuse is blown:
• If the fuse is damaged:
• If the fuse is normal:
Go to Step 16.
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7
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INSPECT PCM CONNECTOR CONDITION
• Switch the ignition OFF.
• Disconnect the PCM connector.
• Inspect the connector engagement and connection condition, and inspect the terminals for damage, deformation, corrosion, or disconnection.
• Is the connector 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 or replace the connector, then go to Step 16.
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8
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INSPECT FAN CONTROL MODULE NO.2 POWER SUPPLY CIRCUIT FOR SHORT TO GROUND
• Verify that cooling fan relay No.2 is removed.
• Verify that the fan control module No.2 connector and PCM connector are disconnected.
• Inspect for continuity between the following terminals (vehicle wiring harness side) and ground.
• Is there continuity?
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Yes
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Refer to the wiring diagram and verify if there is a common connector between the following terminals.
• Cooling fan relay No.2 terminal C and fan control module No.2 terminal A
• Cooling fan relay No.2 terminal D and PCM terminal 2AU
If there is a common connector:
• Inspect the common connector and terminals for corrosion, damage, or disconnection and the common wiring harnesses for short to ground to determine the malfunctioning location.
• Repair or replace the malfunctioning location.
If there is no common connector:
• Repair or replace the wiring harness which is shorted to ground.
Go to Step 16.
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No
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Go to the next step.
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9
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INSPECT FAN CONTROL MODULE NO.2 POWER SUPPLY CIRCUIT FOR OPEN CIRCUIT
• Verify that cooling fan relay No.2 is removed.
• Verify that the fan control module No.2 connector and PCM connector are disconnected.
• Inspect the wiring harness for continuity between the following terminals (vehicle wiring harness side).
• Is there continuity?
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Yes
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Go to Step 16.
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No
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Refer to the wiring diagram and verify if there is a common connector between the following terminals.
• Cooling fan relay No.2 terminal C and fan control module No.2 terminal A
• Cooling fan relay No.2 terminal D and PCM terminal 2AU
If there is a common connector:
• Inspect the common connector and terminals for corrosion, damage, or disconnection and the common wiring harnesses for an open circuit to determine the malfunctioning location.
• Repair or replace the malfunctioning location.
If there is no common connector:
• Repair or replace the wiring harness which has an open circuit.
Go to Step 16.
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10
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INSPECT FAN CONTROL MODULE NO.2 GROUND CIRCUIT FOR OPEN CIRCUIT
• Verify that the fan control module No.2 connector is disconnected.
• Switch the ignition OFF.
• Inspect for continuity between fan control module No.2 terminal C (vehicle wiring harness side) and ground.
• Is there continuity?
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Yes
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Go to the next step.
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No
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Refer to the wiring diagram and verify if there is a common connector between the fan control module No.2 terminal C and ground.
If there is a common connector:
• Inspect the common connector and terminals for corrosion, damage, or disconnection and the common wiring harnesses for an open circuit to determine the malfunctioning location.
• Repair or replace the malfunctioning location.
If there is no common connector:
• Inspect the following.
Go to Step 16.
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11
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INSPECT PCM CONNECTOR CONDITION
• Disconnect the PCM connector.
• Inspect the connector engagement and connection condition, and inspect the terminals for damage, deformation, corrosion, or disconnection.
• Is the connector 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 or replace the connector, then go to Step 16.
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12
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INSPECT FAN CONTROL MODULE NO.2 SIGNAL CIRCUIT FOR SHORT TO GROUND
• Verify that the fan control module No.2 connector and PCM connector are disconnected.
• Inspect for continuity between fan control module No.2 terminal B (vehicle wiring harness side) and ground.
• Is there continuity?
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Yes
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Refer to the wiring diagram and verify if there is a common connector between the fan control module No.2 terminal B and PCM terminal 2AW.
If there is a common connector:
• Inspect the common connector and terminals for corrosion, damage, or disconnection and the common wiring harnesses for short to ground to determine the malfunctioning location.
• Repair or replace the malfunctioning location.
If there is no common connector:
• Repair or replace the wiring harness which is shorted to ground.
Go to Step 16.
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No
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Go to the next step.
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13
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INSPECT FAN CONTROL MODULE NO.2 SIGNAL CIRCUIT FOR SHORT TO POWER SUPPLY
• Verify that the fan control module No.2 connector and PCM connector are disconnected.
• Switch the ignition ON (engine off).
• Measure the voltage at fan control module No.2 terminal B (vehicle wiring harness side).
• Is the voltage 0 V?
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Yes
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Go to the next step.
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No
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Refer to the wiring diagram and verify if there is a common connector between the fan control module No.2 terminal B and PCM terminal 2AW.
If there is a common connector:
• Inspect the common connector and terminals for corrosion, damage, or disconnection and the common wiring harnesses for short to power supply to determine the malfunctioning location.
• Repair or replace the malfunctioning location.
If there is no common connector:
• Repair or replace the wiring harness which is shorted to the power supply.
Go to Step 16.
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14
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INSPECT FAN CONTROL MODULE NO.2 SIGNAL CIRCUIT FOR OPEN CIRCUIT
• Verify that the fan control module No.2 connector and PCM connector are disconnected.
• Switch the ignition OFF.
• Inspect the wiring harness for continuity between fan control module No.2 terminal B (vehicle wiring harness side) and PCM terminal 2AW (vehicle wiring harness side).
• Is there continuity?
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Yes
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Go to the next step.
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No
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Refer to the wiring diagram and verify if there is a common connector between the fan control module No.2 terminal B and PCM terminal 2AW.
If there is a common connector:
• Inspect the common connector and terminals for corrosion, damage, or disconnection and the common wiring harnesses for an open circuit to determine the malfunctioning location.
• Repair or replace the malfunctioning location.
If there is no common connector:
• Repair or replace the wiring harness which has an open circuit.
Go to Step 16.
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15
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INSPECT FAN CONTROL MODULE NO.2
• Inspect fan control module No.2.
• Is fan control module No.2 normal?
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Yes
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Go to the next step.
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No
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Replace the fan control module No.2, then go to the next step.
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16
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VERIFY THAT REPAIRS HAVE BEEN COMPLETED
• Reconnect all the disconnected connectors.
• Refer to the [MEMORY CLEARING PROCEDURE] and clear the DTC.
• Perform the KOEO self-test.
• Has DTC P0481:00 been recorded?
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Yes
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Repeat the inspection from Step 1.
• If the malfunction recurs, replace the PCM, then go to the next step.
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No
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Go to the next step.
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17
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VERIFY OTHER DTCs
• Has any other DTC or pending code been stored?
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Yes
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Repair the malfunctioning location according to the applicable DTC troubleshooting.
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No
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DTC troubleshooting completed.
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