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For 1990-2009 cars only

Step

Action

Value(s)

Yes

No

1

Was the HVAC Functional Check performed?

--

Go to Step 2

Go to Functional Check

2

Inspect the fuse B3-B4 in the fuse block.

Is the fuse open?

--

Go to Step 3

Go to Step 4

3

Repair a short to ground in circuit 41.

Is the repair complete?

--

Go to Functional Check

--

4

  1. Turn the ignition switch to the OFF position.
  2. Disconnect the front left temperature actuator electrical connector.
  3. Turn the ignition switch to the ON position.
  4. Use a digital multimeter (DMM) in order to measure the voltage between the front left temperature actuator harness connector terminal 10 and ground.

Is the measured voltage within the specified range?

9-14V

Go to Step 6

Go to Step 5

5

Repair a poor connection or an open in circuit 41 between S233 and the front left temperature actuator harness connector terminal 10.

Is the repair complete?

--

Go to Functional Check

--

6

  1. Use a DMM in order to measure the voltage between the front left temperature actuator harness connector terminal 8 and ground.
  2. Vary the front temperature knob from full cold to full hot.
  3. Verify that the voltage varies between the specified value range.

Does the voltage vary between the specified range?

0.5-4.5V

Go to Step 7

Go to Step 8

7

Replace the front left temperature actuator. Refer to Temperature Actuator Replacement .

Is the repair complete?

--

Go to Functional Check

--

8

Inspect for short to ground or a short to B+ in circuit 2210.

Is there a short to ground or a short to B+ in circuit 2210?

--

Go to Step 9

Go to Step 10

9

Locate and repair the short to ground or the short to B+ in circuit 2210.

Is the repair complete?

--

Go to Functional Check

--

10

Inspect for a poor connection or an open in circuit 2210.

Is there continuity in circuit 2210?

--

Go to Step 12

Go to Step 11

11

Repair a poor connection or an open in circuit 2210.

Is the repair complete?

--

Go to Functional Check

--

12

Replace the HVAC control assembly. Refer to Control Assembly Replacement .

Is the repair complete?

--

Go to Functional Check

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