AMOUNT OF AIR BLOWN FROM VENTS DOES NOT CHANGE [FULL-AUTO AIR CONDITIONER]


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DESCRIPTION
•  Malfunction in blower system
POSSIBLE CAUSE
•  HEATER 40 A fuse malfunction
•  Blower unit malfunction
•  Open or short circuit in wiring harness between blower fan controller and HEATER 40 A fuse
•  Open or short circuit in wiring harness between front body control module (FBCM) and blower relay
•  Open or short circuit in wiring harness between blower fan controller and climate control unit
•  Open or short circuit in wiring harness between blower fan controller and blower motor
•  Open circuit in wiring harness between blower fan controller and body ground
•  Blower relay malfunction
•  Blower motor malfunction
•  Blower fan controller malfunction
•  Climate control unit malfunction

•  When performing an asterisked (*) troubleshooting inspection, shake the wiring harness and connectors while performing the inspection to discover whether poor contact points are the cause of any intermittent malfunctions. If there is a problem, inspect make sure connectors, terminals and wiring harnesses are connected correctly and undamaged.

Diagnostic Procedure

Step

Inspection

Action

1
INSPECT FUSE
•  Switch the ignition off.
•  Remove the HEATER 40 A fuse.
•  Is the fuse normal?
Yes
Go to the next step.
No
If the fuse is blown:
•  Refer to the wiring diagram and verify whether or not there is a common connector between HEATER 40 A fuse and blower fan controller terminal / front body control module (FBCM) 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 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.
•  Replace the fuse.
If the fuse is damaged:
•  Replace the fuse.
Then go to Step 18.
2
INSPECT TO SEE WHETHER MALFUNCTION IS IN BLOWER UNIT OR ELSEWHERE
•  Switch the ignition ON (engine off or on).
•  Turn the airflow volume control switch on.
•  Recirculate air inside the vehicle.
•  Does the blower motor rotate?
Yes
Go to the next step.
No
Go to Step 4.
3
INSPECT BLOWER UNIT INTAKE VENT
•  Is blower unit intake vent restricted?
Yes
Remove obstruction, then go to Step 18.
No
Inspect if there are any obstruction in the A/C unit passage, then go to Step 18.
4*
INSPECT TO SEE WHETHER MALFUNCTION IS IN BLOWER RELAY SYSTEM OR ELSEWHERE
•  Turn the airflow volume control switch on.
•  Measure the voltage at the following terminal (wiring harness side).
―  Blower fan controller terminal F (blower motor operation signal)
•  Is voltage B+?
Yes
Go to Step 8.
No
Go to the next step.
5*
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 terminals (wiring harness side).
―  Blower relay terminal A (B+ signal)
―  Blower relay terminal B (B+ signal)
•  Is the voltage B+?
Yes
Go to the next step.
No
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 18.
6*
INSPECT TO SEE WHETHER MALFUNCTION IS IN WIRING HARNESS (LACK OF CONTINUITY BETWEEN BLOWER RELAY AND GROUND) OR ELSEWHERE
•  Measure the voltage at the following terminal (wiring harness side).
―  Blower relay terminal D (ground)
•  Is the voltage approx. 0 V?
Yes
Go to the next step.
No
Refer to the wiring diagram and verify whether or not there is a common connector between blower relay terminal and front body control module (FBCM) 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 18.
7*
INSPECT TO SEE WHETHER MALFUNCTION IS IN WIRING HARNESS (LACK OF CONTINUITY BETWEEN BLOWER RELAY AND BLOWER FAN CONTROLLER) OR BLOWER RELAY
•  Measure the voltage at the following terminal (wiring harness side).
―  Blower relay terminal C (blower motor operation signal)
•  Is the voltage B+?
Yes
Repair the wiring harness for lack of continuity between the blower relay and blower fan controller, then go to Step 18.
No
Replace the blower relay, then go to Step 18.
8
INSPECT TO SEE WHETHER MALFUNCTION IS IN BLOWER MOTOR OR ELSEWHERE
•  Switch the ignition off.
•  Inspect the blower motor.
•  Is the blower motor normal?
Yes
Go to the next step.
No
Replace the blower motor, then go to Step 18.
9*
INSPECT TO SEE WHETHER MALFUNCTION IS IN WIRING HARNESS (LACK OF CONTINUITY BETWEEN BLOWER FAN CONTROLLER AND CLIMATE CONTROL UNIT) OR ELSEWHERE
•  Disconnect the blower fan controller connector.
•  Disconnect the climate control unit connector.
•  Inspect for continuity between the following terminals (wiring harness-side).
With dual type climate control unit:
―  Bower fan controller terminal B—climate control unit terminal 1E
With single type climate control unit:
―  Bower fan controller terminal B—climate control unit terminal Q
•  Is there continuity?
Yes
Go to the next step.
No
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 18.
10*
INSPECT TO SEE WHETHER MALFUNCTION IS IN WIRING HARNESS (SHORT TO GROUND BETWEEN BLOWER FAN CONTROLLER AND CLIMATE CONTROL UNIT) OR ELSEWHERE
•  Inspect for continuity between the following terminal (wiring harness-side) and body ground.
―  Blower fan controller terminal B
•  Is there continuity?
Yes
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 18.
No
Go to the next step.
11*
INSPECT TO SEE WHETHER MALFUNCTION IS IN WIRING HARNESS (SHORT TO POWER SUPPLY BETWEEN BLOWER FAN CONTROLLER AND CLIMATE CONTROL UNIT) OR ELSEWHERE
•  Switch the ignition on (engine off or on).
•  Measure the voltage at the following terminal (wiring harness side).
―  Blower fan controller terminal B
•  Is the voltage approx. 0 V?
Yes
Go to the next step.
No
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 18.
12*
INSPECT TO SEE WHETHER MALFUNCTION IS IN WIRING HARNESS (SHORT TO POWER SUPPLY BETWEEN BLOWER FAN CONTROLLER AND BODY GROUND) OR ELSEWHERE
•  Measure the voltage at the following terminal (wiring harness side).
―  Blower fan controller terminal C
•  Is the voltage approx. 0 V?
Yes
Go to the next step.
No
Refer to the wiring diagram and verify whether or not there is a common connector between blower fan controller terminal and body 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 18.
13*
INSPECT TO SEE WHETHER MALFUNCTION IS IN WIRING HARNESS (LACK OF CONTINUITY BETWEEN BLOWER FAN CONTROLLER AND BODY GROUND) OR ELSEWHERE
•  Switch the ignition off.
•  Inspect for continuity between the following terminal (wiring harness-side) and body ground.
―  Blower fan controller terminal C
•  Is there continuity?
Yes
Go to the next step.
No
Refer to the wiring diagram and verify whether or not there is a common connector between blower fan controller terminal and body 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 18.
14*
INSPECT TO SEE WHETHER MALFUNCTION IS IN WIRING HARNESS (LACK OF CONTINUITY BETWEEN BLOWER FAN CONTROLLER AND BLOWER MOTOR) OR ELSEWHERE
•  Inspect for continuity between the following terminals (wiring harness-side).
―  Bower fan controller terminal E—blower motor terminal B
―  Bower fan controller terminal A—blower motor terminal A
•  Is there continuity?
Yes
Go to the next step.
No
Refer to the wiring diagram and verify whether or not there is a common connector between blower fan controller terminal and blower motor.
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 18.
15*
INSPECT TO SEE WHETHER MALFUNCTION IS IN WIRING HARNESS (SHORT TO GROUND BETWEEN BLOWER FAN CONTROLLER AND BLOWER MOTOR) OR ELSEWHERE
•  Inspect for continuity between the following terminal (wiring harness-side) and body ground.
―  Bower fan controller terminal E
•  Is there continuity?
Yes
Refer to the wiring diagram and verify whether or not there is a common connector between blower fan controller terminal and blower motor 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 18.
No
Go to the next step.
16*
INSPECT TO SEE WHETHER MALFUNCTION IS IN WIRING HARNESS (SHORT TO POWER SUPPLY BETWEEN BLOWER FAN CONTROLLER AND BLOWER MOTOR) OR ELSEWHERE
•  Switch the ignition on (engine off or on).
•  Measure the voltage at the following terminal (wiring harness side).
―  Bower fan controller terminal E
―  Bower fan controller terminal A
•  Is the voltage approx. 0 V?
Yes
Go to the next step.
No
Refer to the wiring diagram and verify whether or not there is a common connector between blower fan controller terminal and blower motor.
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 18.
17
INSPECT BLOWER UNIT
•  Switch the ignition off.
•  Inspect the fan in blower unit.
―  Is the fan free of interference with the blower unit case?
―  Is the fan free of foreign matter and obstructions?
•  Is the fan normal?
Yes
Replace the blower fan controller, then go to the next step.
No
Remove obstruction, repair or replace the fan and blower unit case, then go to the next step.
18
VERIFY THAT MALFUNCTION SYMPTOM DOES NOT RECUR AFTER REPAIR
•  Is air discharged from vent?
Yes
Troubleshooting completed.
Explain repairs to customer.
No
Recheck malfunction symptoms, then repeat from Step 1 if the malfunction recurs.
•  If the malfunction recurs, replace the climate control unit.