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Mode Actuator Inoperative Front

Step

Action

Value(s)

Yes

No

1

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

--

Go to Step 2

Go to Symptoms

2

Verify that the fault is present.

Does the system operate normally?

--

Go to Testing for Intermittent Conditions and Poor Connections

Go to Step 3

3

  1. Disconnect the mode door motor connector.
  2. Turn ON the ignition, with the engine OFF.
  3. Probe the ignition positive voltage of the mode door motor with a test lamp that is connected to a good ground.

Does the test lamp illuminate?

--

Go to Step 4

Go to Step 18

4

Connect a test lamp between the ground circuit and the ignition positive voltage circuit of the mode door motor.

Does the test lamp illuminate?

--

Go to Step 5

Go to Step 19

5

  1. Turn OFF the ignition.
  2. Reconnect the mode door motor connector.
  3. Turn ON the ignition, with the engine OFF.
  4. Place the blower motor switch in the LOW position.
  5. Measure the voltage from the control circuit of the mode door motor to a good ground.
  6. Operate the mode control to full Defrost and then to full Floor.

Does the voltage measure near the specified values when in each position?

0 V: Defrost

4.9 V Floor

Go to Step 15

Go to Step 6

6

Measure the voltage from the door position signal circuit at the HVAC control module to a good ground.

Does the voltage measure within the specified range?

0.09-4.95 V

Go to Step 7

Go to Step 8

7

  1. Turn OFF the ignition.
  2. Disconnect the HVAC control module.
  3. Turn ON the ignition with the engine OFF.
  4. Connect a 3-amp fused jumper wire between the control circuit of the mode door motor and the 5-volt reference circuit.

Does the drive shaft of the mode door motor rotate?

--

Go to Step 17

Go to Step 14

8

  1. Turn OFF the ignition.
  2. Disconnect the mode door motor connector.
  3. Turn ON the ignition with the engine OFF.
  4. Measure the voltage from the 5-volt reference circuit of the mode door motor and a good ground.

Does the voltage measure near the specified value?

5 V

Go to Step 9

Go to Step 11

9

Measure the voltage from the door position signal circuit of the mode door motor to a good ground.

Does the voltage measure near the specified value?

0 V

Go to Step 10

Go to Step 12

10

  1. Connect a 3-amp fused jumper wire between the 5-volt reference circuit and the door position signal circuit of the mode door motor.
  2. Measure the voltage from the door position signal circuit at the HVAC control module to a good ground.

Does the voltage measure near the specified value?

5 V

Go to Step 15

Go to Step 13

11

Test the 5-volt reference circuit of the mode door motor for a short to ground, a short to voltage, or an open.

Did you find and correct the condition?

--

Go to Step 22

Go to Step 17

12

Test the door position signal circuit of the mode door motor for a short to voltage.

Did you find and correct the condition?

--

Go to Step 22

Go to Step 17

13

Test the door position signal circuit of the mode door motor for an open, a high resistance, or a short to ground.

Did you find and correct the condition?

--

Go to Step 22

Go to Step 17

14

Test the control circuit of the mode door motor for an open, a short to ground. or a short to voltage.

Did you find and correct the condition?

--

Go to Step 22

Go to Step 15

15

Inspect the mode door for the following conditions:

    • Binding
    • Obstruction
    • Broken linkage
    • Excessive travel

Did you find and correct the condition

--

Go to Step 22

Go to Step 16

16

Inspect for poor connections at the harness of the mode 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 22

Go to Step 20

17

Inspect for poor connections at the harness of the HVAC control module. 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 22

Go to Step 21

18

Repair the ignition positive voltage circuit of the mode door motor. Refer to Wiring Repairs in Wiring Systems.

Did you complete the repair?

--

Go to Step 22

--

19

Repair the ground circuit of the mode door motor. Refer to Wiring Repairs in Wiring Systems.

Did you complete the repair?

--

Go to Step 22

--

20

Replace the mode door motor. Refer to Temperature Actuator Replacement .

Did you complete the replacement?

--

Go to Step 22

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21

Replace the HVAC control module. Refer to Control Assembly Replacement and Control Assembly Replacement - Auxiliary .

Did you complete the replacement?

--

Go to Step 22

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22

Operate the system in order to verify the repair.

Did you correct the condition?

--

System OK

Go to Step 3

Mode Actuator Inoperative Auxiliary

Step

Action

Value(s)

Yes

No

Schematic Reference: HVAC Blower Control Schematics

1

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

--

Go to Step 2

Go to Symptoms

2

Verify the fault is present.

Does the system operate normally?

--

Go to Testing for Intermittent Conditions and Poor Connections

Go to Step 3

3

  1. Disconnect the Auxiliary HVAC Logic module.
  2. Turn ON the ignition, with the engine OFF.
  3. Probe the ignition positive voltage circuit of the Logic module (cavity J) with a test lamp that is connected to a good ground.

Does the test lamp illuminate?

--

Go to Step 4

Go to Step 8

4

  1. With a digital multimeter (DMM), Probe the Mode signal circuit of the Logic module from the inoperative HVAC control (cavity E front) (cavity D rear) to a good ground.
  2. Rotate the Mode selector fully from counterclockwise to clockwise.

Does the voltage reading vary within the specified value

0-12 V

Go to Step 5

Go to Step 9

5

  1. Connect a (DMM) from the rear mode door motor connector cavity 8.
  2. Rotate the Mode selector fully from counterclockwise to clockwise.

Does the voltage reading vary within the specified value?

0-12 V

Go to Step 6

Go to Step 10

6

Connect a (DMM) from the rear mode door motor connector cavity 10.

Does the voltage measure near the specified value?

B+

Go to Step 7

Go to Step 11

7

Test the Mode motor ground circuit for an open or high resistance. Refer to Circuit Testing and Wiring Repairs

Did you find and correct the condition?

--

Go to Step 15

Go to Step 12

8

Repair the ignition positive voltage of the Auxiliary HVAC logic module. Refer to Wiring Repairs in Wiring Systems.

Did you complete the repair?

--

Go to Step 15

--

9

Test the mode signal circuit(s) from the inoperative HVAC control module for an open, a high resistance, 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 15

Go to Step 13

10

Test the mode signal circuit(s) from the Auxiliary HVAC Logic module for an open, a high resistance, 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 15

Go to Step 14

11

Repair the ignition positive voltage circuit of the Mode door motor. Refer to Wiring Repairs in Wiring Systems.

Did you complete the repair?

--

Go to Step 15

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12

Replace the Mode door motor. Refer to Mode Door Actuator Replacement - Auxiliary .

Did you complete the repair?

--

Go to Step 15

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13

Replace the inoperative HVAC control module assembly. Refer to Control Assembly Replacement - Auxiliary .

Did you complete the repair?

--

Go to Step 15

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14

Replace the Auxiliary HVAC Logic module.

Did you complete the repair?

--

Go to Step 15

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15

Operate the system in order to verify the repair.

Did you correct the condition?

--

System OK

Go to Step 3