DTC P0481 [AJ (3.0L Duratec)]


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DTC P0481

High speed cooling fan relay No.1 and No.2 primary circuit failure

DETECTION CONDITION

• The PCM monitors that the high speed cooling fan relay No.1 and No.2 primary circuit voltage at PCM terminal 46. The PCM detects excessive current draw (while PCM grounds circuit) or no voltage (while PCM does not ground circuit), the PCM determines that the high speed cooling fan relay No.1 and No.2 primary circuits failure.

POSSIBLE CAUSE

• Open circuit in wiring between high speed cooling fan relay No.1 terminal 85 and PCM terminal 46
• Short to power in wiring between high speed cooling fan relay No.1 terminal 85 and PCM terminal 46
• Short to GND in wiring between high speed cooling fan relay No.1 terminal 85 and PCM terminal 46
• Open circuit in wiring between high speed cooling fan relay No.2 terminal 85 and PCM terminal 46
• Short to power in wiring between high speed cooling fan relay No.2 terminal 85 and PCM terminal 46
• Short to GND in wiring between high speed cooling fan relay No.2 terminal 85 and PCM terminal 46
• Open circuit in wiring between high speed fan cooling relay No.1 terminal 86 and ignition switch
• Open circuit in wiring between high speed cooling fan relay No.2 terminal 86 and ignition switch
• Damaged high speed cooling fan relay No.1
• Damaged high speed cooling fan relay No.2
• Damaged PCM

Diagnostic procedure

STEP

INSPECTION

ACTION

1
VERIFY FREEZE FRAME DATA HAS BEEN RECORDED
• Has FREEZE FRAME DATA been recorded?
Yes
Go to the next step.
No
Record the FREEZE FRAME DATA on the repair order, then go to next step.
2
VERIFY REPAIR INFORMATION AVAILABILITY
• Verify related service repair information availability.
• Is any related repair information available?
Yes
Perform repair or diagnosis according to the available repair information.
• If the vehicle is not repaired, go to next step.
No
Go to the next step.
3
INDETIFY TRIGGER DTC FOR FEEZE FRAME DATA
• Is DTC P0481 on FREEZE FRAME DATA?
Yes
Go to the next step.
No
Go to FREEZE FRAME DATA DTC inspection.
4
INSPECT HIGH SPEED FAN CONTROL (HFC) CIRCUIT FOR INTERMITTENT FAILURE
• Rerun KOEO, KOER self test and Continuous Memory DTCs.
• Is DTC P0481 present in Continuous Memory self test only?
Yes
Go to Step 10.
No
Go to the next step.
5
CHECK VPWR VOLTAGE TO MFC RELAY
• Disconnect high speed fan control relay No.1 and No.2.
• Turn the ignition switch to ON.
• Start the engine.
• Measure VPWR circuit voltages at high speed fan relay No.1 and No.2 harness connector terminal 85.
• Is voltage greater than 10.5 V?
Yes
Go to the next step.
No
Repair open circuit, then go to Step 12.
6
CHECK FOR HFC CIRCUIT CYCLING
• Turn the ignition switch to ON.
• Connect a non-powered test lamp between VPWR circuit and the HFC circuit at each high speed fan relay harness connector terminal 85 to 86.
• Access Output Test Mode HFC PID on the WDS or equivalent.
• While observing test lamp, command the HFC PID on and off.
• Does the test lamp turned on and off when the cooling fan output is commanded on and off?
Yes
Replace malfunctioning high speed cooling fan relay, then go to Step 12.
No
Go to the next step.
7
CHECK HFC CIRCUIT FOR SHORT TO POWER IN HARNESS
• Disconnect PCM.
• Turn the ignition switch to ON.
• Measure voltage between high speed cooling fan control relay No.1, No.2 terminal 86 at harness side connector and ground.
• Is voltage less than 1.0 V?
Yes
Go to the next step.
No
Repair short circuit, then go to Step 12.
8
CHECK HFC CIRCUIT FOR SHORT TO GROUND HARNESS
• Disconnect WDS or equivalent to DLC.
• Measure resistance between each high speed cooling fan control relay terminal 86 at harness side connector and ground.
• Is resistance greater than 10.0 ohms?
Yes
Go to the next step.
No
Repair short to ground circuit, then go to Step 12.
9
CHECK FOR OPEN HFC CIRCUIT
• Measure the resistance of the HFC circuit between the PCM terminal 46 and each high speed cooling fan control relay connector terminal 85 at harness side connector.
• Is resistance less than 5.0 ohms?
Yes
Replace PCM, then go to Step 12.
No
Repair open circuit, then go to Step 12.
10
CHECK HFC CORCUIT FOR OPEN OR SHORT TO POWER
• A/C and defroster off.
• Disconnect cooling fan connector (both applications with two fans).
• Connect a non-powered test lamp between (HIGH) FAN PWR circuit and ground circuit at the cooling fan harness connector (either one for applications with two fans).
• Turn the ignition switch to ON.
• Access Output Test Mode HFC PID on the WDS or equivalent.
• Command HFC PID to on.
• Observe test lamp for an indication of a fault while completing the following (the lamp will turn off when a fault is detected, indicating an open or short to power):
- Shake wiggle and bend the HFC circuit between PCM and each high speed cooling fan control relay.
- Shake wiggle and bend the VPWR circuit to the each high speed cooling fan control relay
- Lightly tap on the each high speed cooling fan control relay to simulate road shock
• Is fault indicated?
Yes
Isolate fault and repair, repair or replace malfunctioning part.
Then go to Step 12.
No
Go to the next step.
11
CHECK HFC CIRCUIT FOR SHORT TO GND
• Turn the ignition switch to ON.
• Command HFC PID to off using Output Test Mode on the WDS or equivalent.
• Observe the test lamp for an indication of a fault while completing the following (the lamp will turn on when a fault is detected, indicating HFC circuit short to ground):
- Shake wiggle and bend the HFC circuit between PCM and HFC relays.
- Lightly tap on the HFC relays to simulate road shock
• Is fault indicated?
Yes
Isolate fault and repair, repair or replace malfunctioning part.
Then go to the next step.
No
Intermittent concern exists, go to Intermittent Troubleshooting Procedure.
12
VERIFY TROUBLESHOOTING OF DTC P0481 COMPLETED
• Make sure to reconnect all disconnected connectors.
• Clear the DTC from the PCM memory using the WDS or equivalent.
• Perform KOEO/KOER self test.
• Is the PENDING CODE same DTC present?
Yes
Replace PCM, then go to next step.
No
Go to the next step.
13
VERIFY AFTER SERVICE PROCEDURE
• Perform "AFTER SERVICE PROCEDURE".
• Is there any DTC present?
Yes
Go to applicable DTC inspection.
No
Troubleshooting completed.