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Test Point 9


Test point 9
Motor, footwell/ defrost valve
Signal implausible

DTC 28

Diagnosis conditions
No control module fault stored.
No fault on the supply voltage (5 Volt).

Signal implausible
1. Check footwell / defrost valve for smooth operation.
2. Pull off connectors A, B, C and D on the heating/air cond. control.
3. Pull off connector on the footwell / defrost valve drive motor.
4. Connect ohmmeter to connector C 8 and drive motor connector pin 1.
Display: < 5 Ohms
Connect ohmmeter to connector B 10 and drive motor connector pin 2.
Display: < 5 Ohms
Connect ohmmeter to connector A 12 and drive motor connector pin 3.
Display: < 5 Ohms
Connect ohmmeter to connector D 11 and drive motor connector pin 4.
Display: < 5 Ohms
Connect ohmmeter to connector D 3 and drive motor connector pin 5.
Display: < 5 Ohms

5. Check wire from connector C 8 to drive motor pin 1 for short to plus and short to ground.
6. Check wire from connector B 10 to drive motor pin 2 for short to B+ and short to ground.
7. Check wire from connector A 12 to drive motor pin 3 for short to B+.
8. Check wire from connector D 11 to drive motor pin 4 for short to B+ and short to ground.
9. Check wire from connector D 3 to drive motor pin 5 for short to plus and short to ground.