AMOUNT OF AIR BLOWN FROM VENTS DOES NOT CHANGE [CLIMATE CONTROL SYSTEM]
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DESCRIPTION
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• Malfunction in blower system
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POSSIBLE CAUSE
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• HEATER 40 A fuse malfunction
• A/C unit malfunction
• Open or short circuit in wiring harness between climate control unit and blower relay
• Blower relay malfunction
• Blower motor malfunction
• Blower fan controller malfunction
• 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 FUSE
• Remove the HEATER 40 A fuse.
• Is the fuse normal?
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Yes
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Go to the next step.
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No
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If the fuse is melted:
Repair or replace wiring harness for short to ground and replace the fuse.
If the fuse is deterioration:
Replace the fuse.
Then go to Step 16.
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2
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INSPECT TO SEE WHETHER MALFUNCTION IS IN A/C UNIT OR ELSEWHERE
• Switch the ignition ON (engine off or on).
• Turn the fan dial clockwise.
• Recirculate air inside the vehicle.
• Does the blower motor rotate smoothly?
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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 A/C UNIT INTAKE VENT
• Is A/C unit intake vent restricted?
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Yes
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Remove obstruction, then go to Step 16.
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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 16.
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4*
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INSPECT TO SEE WHETHER MALFUNCTION IS IN BLOWER RELAY SYSTEM OR BLOWER FAN CONTROLLER SYSTEM
• Switch the ignition ON (engine off or on).
• Turn the fan dial clockwise.
• Measure the voltage at the following 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 (LACK OF CONTINUITY BETWEEN FUSE BLOCK AND BLOWER RELAY) OR ELSEWHERE
• Measure the voltage at the following 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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Refer to the wiring diagram and verify whether or not there is a common connector between blower relay terminal and HEATER 40 A fuse.
If there is a common connector:
• Determine the malfunctioning part by inspecting the common connector and the terminal for corrosion, damage, or pin disconnection, and the common wiring harness.
• Repair or replace the malfunctioning part.
If there is no common connector:
• Repair or replace the wiring harness.
Go to Step 16.
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6*
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INSPECT TO SEE WHETHER MALFUNCTION IS IN WIRING HARNESS (LACK OF CONTINUITY BETWEEN BLOWER RELAY AND GROUND) OR ELSEWHERE
• Switch the ignition ON (engine on or off).
• Measure the voltage at the following 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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Refer to the wiring diagram and verify whether or not there is a common connector between blower relay terminal and body control module (BCM) terminal.
If there is a common connector:
• Determine the malfunctioning part by inspecting the common connector and the terminal for corrosion, damage, or pin disconnection, and the common wiring harness.
• Repair or replace the malfunctioning part.
If there is no common connector:
• Repair or replace the wiring harness.
Go to Step 16.
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7*
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INSPECT TO SEE WHETHER MALFUNCTION IS IN WIRING HARNESS (LACK OF CONTINUITY BETWEEN BLOWER RELAY AND BLOWER FAN CONTROLLER OR BLOWER MOTOR) OR BLOWER RELAY
• Switch the ignition ON (engine off or on).
• Measure the voltage at the following blower relay terminal.
• Is the voltage approx. 12 V?
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Yes
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Repair the wiring harness for lack of continuity between the blower relay and blower fan controller or blower motor, then go to Step 16.
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No
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Replace the blower relay, then go to Step 16.
(See RELAY LOCATION.)
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8*
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INSPECT BLOWER MOTOR
• Inspect the blower motor.
(See BLOWER MOTOR INSPECTION.)
• Is the blower motor 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 blower motor, then go to Step 16.
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9*
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INSPECT TO SEE WHETHER MALFUNCTION IS IN WIRING HARNESS (LACK OF CONTINUITY BETWEEN BLOWER MOTOR AND BLOWER FAN CONTROLLER) OR ELSEWHERE
• Measure the voltage at the following terminal of blower fan controller.
• 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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Refer to the wiring diagram and verify whether or not there is a common connector between blower motor terminal and blower fan controller terminal.
If there is a common connector:
• Determine the malfunctioning part by inspecting the common connector and the terminal for corrosion, damage, or pin disconnection, and the common wiring harness.
• Repair or replace the malfunctioning part.
If there is no common connector:
• Repair or replace the wiring harness.
Go to Step 16.
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10*
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INSPECT TO SEE WHETHER MALFUNCTION IS IN WIRING HARNESS (LACK OF CONTINUITY BETWEEN BLOWER MOTOR AND BLOWER FAN CONTROLLER) OR ELSEWHERE
• Measure the voltage at the following terminal of blower fan controller.
• 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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Refer to the wiring diagram and verify whether or not there is a common connector between blower motor terminal and blower fan controller terminal.
If there is a common connector:
• Determine the malfunctioning part by inspecting the common connector and the terminal for corrosion, damage, or pin disconnection, and the common wiring harness.
• Repair or replace the malfunctioning part.
If there is no common connector:
• Repair or replace the wiring harness.
Go to Step 16.
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11*
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INSPECT TO SEE WHETHER MALFUNCTION IS IN WIRING HARNESS (LACK OF CONTINUITY BETWEEN BLOWER FAN CONTROLLER AND GROUND) OR ELSEWHERE
• Measure the voltage at the following blower fan controller 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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Refer to the wiring diagram and verify whether or not there is a common connector between blower fan controller terminal and ground.
If there is a common connector:
• Determine the malfunctioning part by inspecting the common connector and the terminal for corrosion, damage, or pin disconnection, and the common wiring harness.
• Repair or replace the malfunctioning part.
If there is no common connector:
• Repair or replace the wiring harness.
Go to Step 16.
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12
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INSPECT A/C UNIT
• Inspect the fan in A/C unit.
• 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 A/C unit case, then go to Step 16.
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13*
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INSPECT BLOWER FAN CONTROLLER
• Inspect the blower fan controller.
• Is the blower fan controller 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 blower fan controller, then go to Step 16.
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14*
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INSPECT TO SEE WHETHER MALFUNCTION IS IN WIRING HARNESS (LACK OF CONTINUITY BETWEEN BLOWER FAN CONTROLLER AND CLIMATE CONTROL UNIT) OR ELSEWHERE
• Switch the ignition off.
• Disconnect climate control unit connector.
• Inspect for continuity at the following terminals between the blower fan controller and 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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Refer to the wiring diagram and verify whether or not there is a common connector between blower fan controller terminal and climate control unit terminal.
If there is a common connector:
• Determine the malfunctioning part by inspecting the common connector and the terminal for corrosion, damage, or pin disconnection, and the common wiring harness.
• Repair or replace the malfunctioning part.
If there is no common connector:
• Repair or replace the wiring harness.
Go to Step 16.
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15*
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INSPECT TO SEE WHETHER MALFUNCTION IS IN CLIMATE CONTROL UNIT OR WIRING HARNESS (SHORT TO GROUND IN WIRING HARNESS BETWEEN BLOWER FAN CONTROLLER AND CLIMATE CONTROL UNIT)
• Inspect for continuity at the following terminal between the blower fan controller and ground.
• Is there continuity?
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Yes
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Refer to the wiring diagram and verify whether or not there is a common connector between blower fan controller terminal and ground.
If there is a common connector:
• Determine the malfunctioning part by inspecting the common connector and the terminal for corrosion, damage, or pin disconnection, and the common wiring harness for a short to ground.
• Repair or replace the malfunctioning part.
If there is no common connector:
• Repair or replace the wiring harness which has a short to ground.
Go to the next step.
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No
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Replace the climate control unit, then go to the next step.
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16
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VERIFY THAT MALFUNCTION SYMPTOM DOES NOT RECUR AFTER 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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