NO.2 AMOUNT OF AIR BLOWN FROM FRONT VENTS DOES NOT CHANGE
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Amount of air blown from front vents does not change.
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DESCRIPTION
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• Malfunction in front blower system
• Amount of air blown front vents does not change when switching front climate control unit airflow control dial.
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POSSIBLE CAUSE
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• Front A/C unit malfunction
• Front blower motor malfunction
• Malfunction in front power MOS FET system
• Front 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 HEATER BLOWER 40 A FUSE
• Is it 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 fuse, then go to Step 15. If the fuse burns out immediately, go to the next step.
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2
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INSPECT TO SEE WHETHER MALFUNCTION IS IN A/C UNIT OR ELSEWHERE
• Turn the ignition switch to the ON position.
• Turn the fan switch to ON position.
• Recirculate air inside the vehicle.
• Does the front blower motor operate normal speed?
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Yes
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Go to the next step.
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No
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Go to Step 4.
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3
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INSPECT FRONT A/C UNIT INTAKE VENT
• Is front A/C unit intake vent clogged?
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Yes
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Remove obstruction, then go to Step 15.
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No
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Inspect if there are any obstruction in the A/C unit passage, then go to Step 15.
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4*
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INSPECT TO SEE WHETHER MALFUNCTION IS IN FRONT BLOWER RELAY SYSTEM OR FRONT POWER MOS FET SYSTEM
• Turn the ignition switch to ON position.
• Turn the fan switch to OFF position.
• Measure the voltage at the following front blower motor terminal.
• Is voltage approx. 12 V?
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Yes
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Go to Step 8.
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No
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Go to the next step.
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5*
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INSPECT TO SEE WHETHER MALFUNCTION IS IN WIRING HARNESS (OPEN CIRCUIT BETWEEN FUSE BLOCK AND FRONT BLOWER RELAY) OR ELSEWHERE
• Measure the voltage at the following front blower relay terminals.
• Is the voltage approx. 12 V?
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Yes
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Go to the next step.
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No
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Repair the wiring harness between the front blower relay and A/C 7.5A HEATER 50 A fuse, then go to Step 15.
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6*
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INSPECT TO SEE WHETHER MALFUNCTION IS IN WIRING HARNESS (OPEN CIRCUIT BETWEEN FRONT BLOWER RELAY AND GROUND) OR ELSEWHERE
• Measure the voltage at the following front blower relay terminal.
• Is the voltage approx. 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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Repair the wiring harness between the front blower relay and ground, then go to Step 15.
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7*
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INSPECT TO SEE WHETHER MALFUNCTION IS IN WIRING HARNESS (OPEN OR SHORT CIRCUIT BETWEEN FRONT BLOWER RELAY AND FRONT BLOWER MOTOR) OR BLOWER RELAY
• Measure the voltage at the following front blower relay terminal.
• Is the voltage approx. 12 V?
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Yes
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Repair the wiring harness between the front blower relay and blower motor, then go to Step 15.
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No
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Replace the front blower relay, then go to Step 15.
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8*
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INSPECT TO SEE WHETHER MALFUNCTION IS IN BLOWER MOTOR OR ELSEWHERE
• Measure the voltage at the following blower motor terminal.
• Is the voltage approx. 12 V?
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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 front blower motor, then go to Step 15.
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9*
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INSPECT TO SEE WHETHER MALFUNCTION IS IN WIRING HARNESS (OPEN OR SHORT CIRCUIT BETWEEN FRONT BLOWER MOTOR AND FRONT POWER MOS FET) OR ELSEWHERE
• Measure the voltage at the following terminal of front power MOS FET.
• Is voltage approx. 12 V?
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Yes
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Go to the next step.
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No
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Repair the wiring harness between the front blower motor and front power MOS FET, then go to Step 15.
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10*
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INSPECT TO SEE WHETHER MALFUNCTION IS IN WIRING HARNESS (OPEN OR SHORT CIRCUIT BETWEEN FRONT POWER MOS FET AND GROUND) OR ELSEWHERE
• Measure the voltage at the following front power MOS FET terminal.
• Is the voltage approx. 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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Repair the wiring harness between the front power MOS FET and ground, then go to Step 15.
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11
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INSPECT FRONT A/C UNIT
• Inspect the fan for following:.
• Is the fan normal?
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Yes
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Go to the next step.
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No
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Remove obstruction, repair or replace the fan and front A/C unit case, then go to Step 15.
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12*
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INSPECT TO SEE WHETHER MALFUNCTION IS IN FRONT POWER MOS FET OR ELSEWHERE
• Disconnect front power MOS FET connector.
• Turn the fun switch to 1st position from off.
• Measure the voltage at the following front power MOS FET terminal.
• Is voltage approx. 10 V?
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Yes
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Replace the front power MOS FET, then go to Step 15.
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No
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Go to the next step.
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13*
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INSPECT TO SEE WHETHER MALFUNCTION IS IN WIRING HARNESS (OPEN CIRCUIT BETWEEN FRONT POWER MOS FET AND FRONT CLIMATE CONTROL UNIT) OR ELSEWHERE
• Turn the ignition switch to the LOCK position.
• Disconnect front climate control unit connector.
• Inspect for continuity at the following terminals between the front power MOS FET and front climate control unit.
• 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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Repair the wiring harness between the front power MOS FET and climate control unit, then go to Step 15.
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14*
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INSPECT TO SEE WHETHER MALFUNCTION IS IN CLIMATE CONTROL UNIT OR WIRING HARNESS (SHORT TO GROUND IN WIRING HARNESS BETWEEN FRONT POWER MOS FET AND FRONT CLIMATE CONTROL UNIT)
• Inspect for continuity at the following terminal between the power MOS FET and ground.
• Is there continuity?
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Yes
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Repair the wiring harness between the front power MOS FET and ground, then go to the next step.
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No
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Replace the front climate control unit, then go to the next step.
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15
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VERIFY REPAIR
• Is air discharged from vent?
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Yes
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Troubleshooting completed.
Explain repairs to customer.
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No
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Recheck malfunction symptoms, then repeat from Step 1 if the malfunction recurs.
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