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Outlet Air Flow Is Incorrect (CJ2)

Step

Action

Value(s)

Yes

No

DEFINITION: Outlet air flow does not match the requested outlet (CJ2)

1

  1. Disconnect the vacuum/electric solenoid connector.
  2. Turn the ignition switch to the ON position.
  3. Connect a DMM between terminal 6 (CKT 41) of the vacuum/electric solenoid connector and a good ground.
  4. Measure the available voltage at the connector.

Is the voltage within the specified values?

10.0-14.0V

Go to Step 5

Go to Step 2

2

Check the HVAC MiniFuse® #18 for an open circuit.

Is the fuse open?

--

Go to Step 3

Go to Step 4

3

Locate and repair an open or a high resistance in CKT 41 between the instrument panel electrical center and the vacuum/electric solenoid connector.

Is the repair complete?

--

Recheck System Operation

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4

Locate and repair an open or a high resistance in CKT 41 between the instrument panel electrical center and the vacuum/electric solenoid connector.

Is the repair complete?

--

Recheck System Operation

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5

  1. Turn the ignition switch to the OFF position.
  2. Disconnect the HVAC control head.
  3. Vacuum/electric solenoid connector still disconnected.
  4. Connect a DMM between terminal 2 (CKT 1397) of the vacuum/electric solenoid connector and terminal D10 of the HVAC control head connector.
  5. Measure for continuity between these two terminals.

Is CKT 1397 continuous between these two connectors?

--

Go to Step 6

Go to Step 7

6

  1. Vacuum/electric solenoid connector and the HVAC control head connector are still disconnected.
  2. Connect a DMM between the HVAC control head connector terminal D10 and ground.
  3. Measure for continuity to ground in CKT 1397.

Is CKT 1397 shorted to ground?

--

Go to Step 7

Go to Step 8

7

Locate and repair an open or a short to ground in CKT 1397.

Is the repair complete?

--

Recheck System Operation

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8

  1. Connect the DMM between terminal 1 (CKT 1395) of the vacuum/electric solenoid connector and terminal D11 of the HVAC control head connector.
  2. Measure for continuity between these two terminals.

Is CKT 1395 continuous between these two connectors?

--

Go to Step 9

Go to Step 10

9

  1. Vacuum/electric solenoid connector and the HVAC control head connector are still disconnected.
  2. Connect a DMM between the HVAC control head connector terminal D11 and ground.
  3. Measure for continuity to ground in CKT 1395.

Is CKT 1395 shorted to ground?

--

Go to Step 10

Go to Step 11

10

Locate and repair an open or a short to ground in CKT 1395.

Is the repair complete?

--

Recheck System Operation

--

11

  1. Connect the DMM between terminal 5 (CKT 1396) of the vacuum/electric solenoid connector and terminal D13 of the HVAC control head connector.
  2. Measure for continuity between these two terminals.

Is CKT 1396 continuous between these two connectors?

--

Go to Step 12

Go to Step 13

12

  1. Vacuum/electric solenoid connector and the HVAC control head connector are still disconnected.
  2. Connect a DMM between the HVAC control head connector terminal D13 and ground.
  3. Measure for continuity to ground in CKT 1396.

Is CKT 1396 shorted to ground?

--

Go to Step 13

Go to Step 14

13

Locate and repair an open or a short to ground in CKT 1396.

Is the repair complete?

--

Recheck System Operation

--

14

  1. Connect the DMM between terminal 3 (CKT 66) of the vacuum/electric solenoid connector and terminal D9 of the HVAC control head connector.
  2. Measure for continuity between these two terminals.

Is CKT 66 continuous between these two connectors?

--

Go to Step 15

Go to Step 16

15

  1. Vacuum/electric solenoid connector and the HVAC control head connector are still disconnected.
  2. Connect a DMM between the HVAC control head connector terminal D9 and ground.
  3. Measure for continuity to ground in CKT 66.

Is CKT 66 shorted to ground?

--

Go to Step 16

Go to Step 17

16

Locate and repair an open or a short to ground in CKT 66.

Is the repair complete?

--

Recheck System Operation

--

17

  1. Connect the DMM between terminal 4 (CKT 1394) of the vacuum/electric solenoid connector and terminal D8 of the HVAC control head connector.
  2. Measure for continuity between these two terminals.

Is CKT 1394 continuous between these two connectors?

--

Go to Step 18

Go to Step 19

18

  1. Vacuum/electric solenoid connector and the HVAC control head connector are still disconnected.
  2. Connect a DMM between the HVAC control head connector terminal D8 and ground.
  3. Measure for continuity to ground in CKT 1394.

Is CKT 1394 shorted to ground?

--

Go to Step 19

Go to Step 20

19

Locate and repair an open or a short to ground in CKT 1394.

Is the repair complete?

--

Recheck System Operation

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20

  1. Reconnect the vacuum/electric solenoid connector.
  2. Start the engine and allow it to idle.
  3. Momentarily connect a fused (15 A) jumper wire between ground and each of the following HVAC control head connector terminals: D8, D9, D10, D11 and D13.

When each terminal is grounded, does the corresponding vacuum/electric solenoid respond and allow the corresponding vacuum actuator to operate?

--

Go to Step 21

Go to Step 22

21

Replace the HVAC control head.

Is the repair complete?

--

Recheck System Operation

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22

Replace the vacuum/electric solenoid.

Is the repair complete?

--

Recheck System Operation

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