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Heated Air Inoperative Driver

Step

Action

Value(s)

Yes

No

SCHEMATIC REFERENCE:

Actuators


Object Number: 552624  Size: FS
HVAC Components
HVAC Air Delivery/Temperature Control Circuit Description
Sensors
Handling ESD Sensitive Parts Notice
IP Fuse Block, HVAC and A/C Fuses

1

Did you perform the Air Delivery and Temperature Control Check?

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Go to Step 2

Go to Air Delivery and Temperature Control Check

2

  1. Turn OFF the ignition.
  2. Disconnect the left temp door motor.
  3. Turn ON the ignition, with the engine OFF.
  4. Measure the voltage from the ignition positive voltage circuit of the left temp door motor to a good ground.

Does the voltage measure near the specified value?

B+

Go to Step 3

Go to Step 4

3

  1. Turn OFF the ignition.
  2. Disconnect the heater and A/C programmer.
  3. Test the control circuit of the left temp door motor for a short to ground, a short to voltage, or an open. Refer to Circuit Testing and Wiring Repairs in Wiring Systems.

Did you find and correct the condition?

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Go to Step 13

Go to Step 5

4

Test the ignition positive voltage circuit of the left temp door motor for an open or a short to ground. Refer to Circuit Testing and Wiring Repairs in Wiring Systems.

Did you find and correct the condition?

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Go to Step 13

Go to Step 7

5

  1. Turn OFF the ignition.
  2. Connect the heater and A/C programmer.
  3. Connect the left temp door motor.
  4. Turn ON the ignition, with the engine OFF.
  5. With a scan tool, observe the Left Temp Dr Actual data parameter in the Heating and Air Conditioning HVAC Door Positions data list.
  6. Connect a 3 amp fused jumper wire between the control circuit of the left temp door motor and battery voltage (drives the motor full COOL).
  7. Connect the control circuit of the left temp door motor to chassis ground (drives the motor full HOT).

Does the drive shaft of the left temp door motor rotate and do the counts change?

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Go to Step 6

Go to Step 10

6

  1. Measure the voltage from the control circuit of the left temp door motor drive circuit to a good ground.
  2. With a scan tool, command the Left Temp Door from Hot to Cold.

Does the voltage measure near the specified value when increasing temperature, near the specified value when decreasing temperature, and near the specified value when stationary?

0 V increasing

5 V decreasing

2.5 V stationary

Go to Step 7

Go to Step 9

7

  1. Turn OFF the ignition.
  2. Inspect the left temp door for a condition preventing full travel or allowing excessive travel of the door.

Did you find and correct the condition?

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Go to Step 13

Go to Step 8

8

Replace the HVAC module. Refer to HVAC Module Assembly Replacement in Heating and Ventilation.

Did you complete the replacement?

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Go to Step 13

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9

Inspect for poor connections at the harness connector of the heater and A/C programmer. Refer to Testing for Intermittent Conditions and Poor Connections and Connector Repairs in Wiring Systems.

Did you find and correct the condition?

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Go to Step 13

Go to Step 11

10

Inspect for poor connections at the harness connector of the left temp door motor. Refer to Testing for Intermittent Conditions and Poor Connections and Connector Repairs in Wiring Systems.

Did you find and correct the condition?

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Go to Step 13

Go to Step 12

11

Replace the heater and A/C programmer. Refer to Programmer Replacement .

Did you complete the replacement?

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Go to Step 13

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12

Replace the left temp door motor. Refer to Air Mix Actuator Replacement - Driver .

Did you complete the replacement?

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Go to Step 13

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13

Operate the system in order to verify the repair.

Did you correct the condition?

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System OK

Go to Step 2

Heated Air Inoperative Passenger

Step

Action

Value(s)

Yes

No

SCHEMATIC REFERENCE;

Actuators


Object Number: 552624  Size: FS
HVAC Components
HVAC Air Delivery/Temperature Control Circuit Description
Sensors
Handling ESD Sensitive Parts Notice
IP Fuse Block, HVAC and A/C Fuses

1

Did you perform the Air Delivery and Temperature Control Check?

--

Go to Step 2

Go to Air Delivery and Temperature Control Check

2

  1. Turn OFF the ignition.
  2. Disconnect the right temp door motor.
  3. Turn ON the ignition, with the engine OFF.
  4. Measure the voltage from the ignition positive voltage circuit of the right temp door motor to a good ground.

Does the voltage measure near the specified value?

B+

Go to Step 3

Go to Step 4

3

  1. Turn OFF the ignition.
  2. Disconnect the heater and A/C programmer.
  3. Test the control circuit of the right temp door motor for a short to ground, a short to voltage, or an open. Refer to Circuit Testing and Wiring Repairs in Wiring Systems.

Did you find and correct the condition?

--

Go to Step 13

Go to Step 5

4

Test the ignition positive voltage circuit of the right temp door motor for an open or a short to ground. Refer to Circuit Testing and Wiring Repairs in Wiring Systems.

Did you find and correct the condition?

--

Go to Step 13

Go to Step 7

5

  1. Turn OFF the ignition.
  2. Connect the heater and A/C programmer.
  3. Connect the right temp door motor.
  4. Turn ON the ignition, with the engine OFF.
  5. With a scan tool, observe the Right Temp Dr Actual data parameter in the Heating and Air Conditioning HVAC Door Positions data list.
  6. Connect a 3 amp fused jumper wire between the control circuit of the right temp door motor and battery voltage (drives the motor full COOL).
  7. Connect the control circuit of the right temp door motor to chassis ground (drives the motor full HOT).

Does the drive shaft of the right temp door motor rotate and do the counts change?

--

Go to Step 6

Go to Step 10

6

  1. Measure the voltage from the control circuit of the right temp door motor to a good ground.
  2. With a scan tool, command the Right Temp Door from Hot to Cold.

Does the voltage measure near the specified value when increasing temperature, near the specified value when decreasing temperature, and near the specified value when stationary?

0 V increasing

5 V decreasing

2.5 V stationary

Go to Step 7

Go to Step 9

7

  1. Turn OFF the ignition.
  2. Inspect the right temp door for a condition preventing full travel or allowing excessive travel of the door.

Did you find and correct the condition?

--

Go to Step 13

Go to Step 8

8

Replace the HVAC module. Refer to HVAC Module Assembly Replacement in Heating and Ventilation.

Did you complete the replacement?

--

Go to Step 13

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9

Inspect for poor connections at the harness connector of the heater and A/C programmer. Refer to Testing for Intermittent Conditions and Poor Connections and Connector Repairs in Wiring Systems.

Did you find and correct the condition?

--

Go to Step 13

Go to Step 11

10

Inspect for poor connections at the harness connector of the right temp door motor. Refer to Testing for Intermittent Conditions and Poor Connections and Connector Repairs in Wiring Systems.

Did you find and correct the condition?

--

Go to Step 13

Go to Step 12

11

Replace the heater and A/C programmer. Refer to Programmer Replacement .

Did you complete the replacement?

--

Go to Step 13

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12

Replace the right temp door motor. Refer to Air Mix Actuator Replacement - Passenger .

Did you complete the replacement?

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Go to Step 13

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13

Operate the system in order to verify the repair.

Did you correct the condition?

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System OK

Go to Step 2