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Step

Action

Value(s)

Yes

No

1

  1. Disconnect the auxiliary cooling fan relay.
  2. Connect a test lamp between the auxiliary cooling fan relay connector cavity 30 to ground.

Does the test lamp light?

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Go to Step 2

Go to Step 8

2

  1. Turn the ignition switch to the Run position.
  2. Connect a test lamp between the auxiliary fan relay connector cavity 85 to ground.

Does the test lamp light?

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Go to Step 3

Go to Step 9

3

Connect a fused jumper between the auxiliary cooling fan relay connector cavities 30/87.

Does the auxiliary cooling fan motor run?

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Go to Step 5

Go to Step 4

4

Connect a test lamp between the auxiliary cooling fan motor connector cavity A and B+.

Does the test lamp light?

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Go to Step 10

Go to Step 11

5

  1. Turn the ignition switch to the Off position.
  2. Disconnect all the vehicle control module (VCM) connectors.
  3. Connect a digital multimeter (DMM) between the VCM connector C4 terminal 9 and the auxiliary cooling fan relay connector cavity 86.

Is there continuity?

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Go to Step 6

Go to Step 12

6

  1. Re-Connect the auxiliary cooling fan relay.
  2. Move the ignition switch to the Run position.
  3. Connect a fused jumper between the VCM connector C4 terminal 9 and ground.

Does the auxiliary cooling fan motor run?

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Go to Step 7

Go to Step 13

7

  1. Leave the ignition switch in the Run position.
  2. Place the recirculation button on the HVAC control panel to the On position.
  3. Connect a test lamp between the VCM connector C4 terminal 7 and B+.

Does the test lamp light?

--

System OK

Go to Step 14

8

Repair the open in the CKT 1540 (ORN) wire between the underhood fuse block and the auxiliary cooling fan relay. Refer to Wiring Repairs .

Is the repair complete?

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System OK

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9

Repair open in CKT 1240 (ORN) wire between the underhood fuse block and the auxiliary power center. Refer to Wiring Repairs .

Is the repair complete?

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System OK

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10

Inspect for an open in CKT 702 (RED) wire between the auxiliary cooling fan relay and the auxiliary cooling fan motor. Refer to Wiring Repairs . If OK, replace the auxiliary cooling fan motor. Refer to Auxiliary Engine Coolant Fan and Fan Motor Replacement .

Is the repair complete?

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System OK

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11

Repair open in CKT 250 (BLK) wire between the auxiliary cooling fan motor and G 112. Refer to Wiring Repairs .

Is the repair complete?

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System OK

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12

Repair open in CKT 473 (DK BLU) wire between the VCM and the auxiliary cooling fan relay. Refer to Wiring Repairs .

Is the repair complete?

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System OK

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13

Replace the auxiliary cooling fan relay. Refer to Cooling Fan Relay Replacement - Auxiliary .

Is the repair complete?

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System OK

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14

Inspect for an open in CKT 1614 (DK GRN) wire between the VCM and the heater and A/C control module. Refer to Wiring Repairs . If OK, Replace the heater and A/C control module. Refer to Control Assembly Replacement

Is the repair complete?

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System OK

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