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The air delivery description and operation is divided into 3 areas:

    • HVAC Control Components
    • Air Speed
    • Air Distribution

HVAC Control Components

HVAC Control Assembly

The HVAC control assembly receives power from the ignition 3 voltage circuit. The HVAC control assembly incorporates three potentiometers to control mode, blower motor, and air temperature settings. The HVAC control assembly does not support personalization or class 2 communications, the assembly is not programmable.

Mode Actuator

The mode actuator is a 3 wire bi-directional permanent magnet electric motor. The power ground and control circuits enables the actuator to operate. The HVAC control assembly controls the actuator by a variable 12 volt DC signal.

Air Speed

Low Blower Speed

When the Low blower speed is selected, the HVAC control assembly applies voltage to the blower motor resistor assembly through the low blower motor control circuit. Voltage is divided between 3 series resistors and the blower motor achieves the desired blower speed.

Medium Blower Speeds

When the Medium 1 (M1) blower speed is selected, the HVAC control assembly applies voltage to the blower motor resistor assembly through the medium 1 blower motor control circuit. Voltage is divided between 2 series resistors and the blower motor achieves the desired blower speed.

When the Medium 2 (M2) blower speed is selected, the HVAC control assembly applies voltage to the blower motor resistor assembly through the medium 2 blower motor control circuit. Voltage is divided by 1 resistor and the blower motor achieves the desired blower speed.

High Blower Speed

When the High blower speed is selected, the HVAC control assembly applies voltage to the blower motor relay through the high blower motor control circuit. The voltage energizes the high speed blower motor relay, causing the blower motor to be connected to the battery positive voltage circuit.

Off Mode

When the OFF position is selected, the HVAC control assembly applies voltage to the blower switch off input within the HVAC control assembly. Air temperature is still adjustable in the OFF position.

Air Distribution

The HVAC control assembly commands the mode actuator to onto of the following positions:

    • Defrost
    • Bi-Level
    • Defog
    • Floor
    • Panel

The mode actuator moves the mode door through a series of linkages. The mode door diverts air flow to the appropriate ducts based upon the control assembly output. When the control circuit has a value of 12 volts, the actuator moves the mode door to the defrost position. A Value of 0 volts results in the mode door being moved to the panel position. Recirculation is not available when either defog or defrost modes are selected.