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Step

Action

Value(s)

Yes

No

1

Did you review the HVAC operation and perform the necessary inspections?

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Go to Step 2

Go to Symptoms

2

Inspect the HTR-A/C Fuse 12 at the IP Fuse Block.

Is the fuse operational?

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Go to Step 4

Go to Step 3

3

  1. Locate and repair the overload. Refer to Circuit Testing in Wiring Systems.
  2. Replace the HTR-A/C Fuse 12.

Did you complete the repair?

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Go to Step 23

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4

Inspect the FRONT HVAC Fuse at the Underhood Fuse Block.

Is the fuse operational?

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Go to Step 6

Go to Step 5

5

  1. Locate and repair he overload. Refer to Circuit Testing in Wiring Systems.
  2. Replace the FRONT HVAC Fuse.

Did you complete the repair?

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Go to Step 23

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6

  1. Turn ON the ignition, with the engine OFF.
  2. Turn the heater and A/C control module mode switch out of the OFF position.

Does the blower motor operate?

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Go to Testing for Electrical Intermittents in Wiring Systems.

Go to Step 7

7

  1. Disconnect the front blower motor connector.
  2. Connect a test lamp between CKT 65 (PPL) cavity A and CKT 350 (BLK) cavity B.

Does the test lamp illuminate?

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Go to Step 8

Go to Step 9

8

Replace the front blower motor.

Refer to Blower Motor and Fan Replacement in Heating, Ventilation, and Air Conditioning.

Did you complete the replacement?

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Go to Step 23

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9

Connect a test lamp between the front blower motor connector CKT 65 (PPL) cavity A to ground.

Does the test lamp illuminate?

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Go to Step 10

Go to Step 11

10

  1. Disconnect the blower motor resistor and relay pack.
  2. Connect a DMM between CKT 350 (BLK) cavity B at the front blower motor and cavity C at the blower motor resistor and relay.

Does the DMM show continuity?

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Go to Step 13

Go to Step 12

11

  1. Reconnect the blower motor resistor and relay pack.
  2. Reconnect the front blower motor connector.
  3. Using a test lamp backprobe from the heater and A/C control module connector C2 CKT 141 (ORN) cavity E to ground.

Does the test lamp illuminate?

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Go to Step 15

Go to Step 14

12

Inspect CKT 350 (BLK) for an open between the front blower motor and blower motor resistor and relay.

Refer to Circuit Testing in Wiring Systems.

Does an open exist?

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Go to Step 16

Go to Step 17

13

Repair the open in CKT 350 (BLK) between blower motor resistor and relay pack and ground.

Refer to Wiring Repairs in Wiring Systems.

Did you complete the repair?

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Go to Step 23

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14

Repair the open in CKT 141 (ORN).

Refer to Wiring Repairs in Wiring Systems.

Did you complete the repair?

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Go to Step 23

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15

  1. Turn the heater and A/C control module mode switch out of the OFF position.
  2. Using a test lamp backprobe from the heater and A/C control module connector C2 CKT 119 (WHT) cavity G to ground.

Does the test lamp illuminate?

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Go to Step 19

Go to Step 18

16

Repair the open in CKT 350 (BLK).

Refer to Wiring Repairs in Wiring Systems.

Did you complete the repair?

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Go to Step 23

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17

Replace the blower motor resistor and relay pack.

Refer to Blower Motor Resistor Replacement in Heating, Ventilation, and Air Conditioning.

Did you complete the replacement?

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Go to Step 23

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18

Replace the heater and A/C control module.

Refer to Control Assembly Replacement in Heating, Ventilation, and Air Conditioning.

Did you complete the replacement?

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Go to Step 23

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19

Using a test lamp backprobe from the heater and A/C control module connector C3 CKT 119 (WHT) cavity A to ground.

Does the test lamp illuminate?

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Go to Step 21

Go to Step 20

20

Repair the open in CKT 119 (WHT).

Refer to Wiring Repairs in Wiring Systems.

Did you complete the repair?

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Go to Step 23

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21

  1. Disconnect the blower motor resistor and relay pack.
  2. Place the fan switch in the HIGH position.
  3. Connect a test lamp between CKT 52 (ORN) cavity B at the blower motor resistor and relay pack connector to ground.

Does the test lamp illuminate?

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Go to Step 17

Go to Step 22

22

Repair the open in CKT 52 (ORN).

Refer to Wiring Repairs in Wiring Systems.

Did you complete the repair?

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Go to Step 23

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23

Operate the system in order to verify the repair.

Did you correct the condition?

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System OK

Go to Step 2