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Climate Control Power and Ground Circuit Troubleshooting




Climate Control Power and Ground Circuit Troubleshooting

1. Check the No. 16 (7.5 A) fuse in the driver's under-dash fuse/relay box.

Is the fuse OK?

YES -

Go to step 2.

NO -

Replace the fuse, and recheck. If the fuse blow again, check for a short in the No. 16 (7.5 A) fuse circuit.�

2. Disconnect climate control unit connector A (28P).

3. Turn the ignition switch to ON (II).

4. Measure the voltage between climate control unit connector A (28P) terminal No. 9 and body ground.





Is there battery voltage?

YES -

Go to step 5.

NO -

Repair an open in the wire between the No. 16 (7.5 A) fuse in the driver's under-dash fuse/relay box and the climate control unit.�

5. Turn the ignition switch to LOCK (0).

6. Disconnect climate control unit connector B (12P).

7. Check for continuity between climate control unit connector B (12P) terminal No. 3 and body ground.





Is there continuity?

YES -

Check for loose wires or poor connections at climate control unit connector B (12P). If the connections are good, substitute a known-good climate control unit, and recheck. If the symptom/indication goes away, replace the original climate control unit Climate Control Unit Removal/Installation.�

NO -

Check for an open in the wire between the climate control unit and body ground. If the wire is OK, check for poor ground at G401; with navigation, without navigation.�