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Driver Temperature Control Inoperative CJ4

Step

Action

Value(s)

Yes

No

1

Was the HVAC functional check performed?

--

Go to Step 2

Go to Functional Check

2

Check the fuse B3-B4 in the fuse block.

Is the fuse open?

--

Go to Step 3

Go to Step 4

3

Repair 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 LH temperature actuator electrical connector.
  3. Turn the ignition switch to the ON position.
  4. Use a digital multimeter (DMM) to measure the voltage between the front LH temperature actuator harness connector terminal 10 and ground.

Is the measured voltage within the specified value?

9-14V

Go to Step 6

Go to Step 5

5

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

Is the repair complete?

--

Go to Functional Check

--

6

  1. Use a DMM to measure the voltage between the front LH temperature actuator harness connector terminal 8 and ground.
  2. Vary the front temperature knob from full cold to full hot.
  3. Check if voltage varies between 0.5V and 4.5V.

Does the voltage vary?

--

Go to Step 7

Go to Step 8

7

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

Is the repair complete?

--

Go to Functional Check

--

8

Check for short to ground or short to B+ in circuit 2210.

Is there a short to ground or 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

Check for a poor connection or open in circuit 2210

Is there continuity in circuit 2210?

--

Go to Step 11

Go to Step 12

11

Repair poor connection or 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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