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Engine Cooling Fans


Object Number: 30384  Size: FS
Engine Controls Components
Electric Cooling Fan Diagnosis
Heater and A/C Compressor Clutch Systems
OBD II Symbol Description Notice
Handling ESD Sensitive Parts Notice
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Circuit Description

The relay coils are energized when the PCM completes the ground path. The PCM Output Driver Module (ODM) B output 1 is grounded for Fan 1 operation. PCM ODM B output 2 is grounded for Fan 2 operation.

During Fan 1 operation the PCM supplies a ground path for the Fan 1 relay through ODM B Output 1. This closes the relay contacts and current flows through the relay and to the cooling fan. The primary cooling fan is grounded at the engine block.

During Fan 2 operation the PCM keeps Fan 1 energized and supplies a ground path for the Fan 2 relay allowing current flow to Fan 2. Fan 2 is also grounded to the engine block.

Test Description

Number(s) below refer to the step number(s) on the Diagnostic Table.

  1. Stored Diagnostic Trouble Codes (That may not illuminate the Malfunction indicator Lamp) may enable the engine cooling fans. This Diagnostic Table may lead to improper diagnosis and replacement of good parts if Diagnostic Trouble Codes are present.

  2. Ambient temperature must be above 9°C (48°F) before the PCM will enable the cooling fans due to A/C request. The PCM will enable the cooling fans if A/C refrigerant pressure increases regardless of ambient temperature.

Step

Action

Value(s)

Yes

No

1

Was the Powertrain On-Board Diagnostic (OBD) System Check performed?

--

Go to Step 2

Go to Powertrain OBD System Check

2

Are any PCM DTC(s) stored?

--

Go to applicable DTC table(s)

Go to Step 3

3

  1. Engine coolant below 100°C (212°F).
  2. A/C OFF.
  3. Ignition ON.

Are the Fans OFF?

--

Go to Step 4

Go to Step 43

4

Select scan tool Misc. Tests, Relay Control function and command Fan 1 ON.

Is Fan 1 ON?

--

Go to Step 5

Go to Step 6

5

Select scan tool Misc. Tests, Relay Control function and command Fan 2 ON.

Is Fan 2 ON?

--

Refer to Diagnostic Aids

Go to Step 19

6

  1. Remove Fan 1 relay from right underhood electrical center.
  2. Ignition ON engine OFF.
  3. Connect a test light between cavities 85 and 86 in the relay connector.
  4. Select scan tool Misc. Test, Relay Control function and command Fan 1 ON.

Is the test light 'ON'?

--

Go to Step 7

Go to Step 15

7

Check for a blown maxifuse.

Is the fuse blown?

--

Go to Step 19

Go to Step 8

8

  1. Connect a test light to ground.
  2. Probe cavity 30 in the Fan 1 relay connector.

Is the test light ON?

--

Go to Step 10

Go to Step 9

9

Locate and repair open battery feed circuit to cavity 30 in the Fan 1 relay connector. Refer to Engine Electrical.

Is action complete?

--

Go to Step 56

--

10

  1. Ignition OFF.
  2. Connect a 20 AMP fused jumper between cavities 30 and 87 in the Fan 1 relay connector.
  3. Observe Fan 1.

Is Fan 1 running?

--

Go to Step 53

Go to Step 11

11

  1. Disconnect the Fan 1 electrical connector.
  2. With the 20 AMP fused jumper installed between cavities 30 and 87 in the Fan 1 relay connector, connect a test light the between Fan 1 harness connector terminals

Is the test light ON?

--

Go to Step 52

Go to Step 12

12

  1. Connect the test light to B+.
  2. Probe the Engine Cooling Fan Motor #1 ground circuit at the Fan 1 connector.

Is the test light ON?

--

Go to Step 13

Go to Step 14

13

Locate and repair open in the Engine Cooling Fan Motor #1 feed circuit. Refer to Engine Electrical.

Is action complete?

--

Go to Step 56

--

14

Locate and repair open in the Engine Cooling Fan Motor #1 ground circuit. Refer to Engine Electrical.

Is action complete?

--

Go to Step 56

--

15

  1. Connect the test light to ground.
  2. Probe cavity 85 at the Fan 1 relay connector.

Is the test light ON.

--

Go to Step 16

Go to Step 17

16

  1. Ignition OFF.
  2. Disconnect the PCM connector.
  3. Connect a test light between cavities 85 and 86 at the Fan 1 relay connector.
  4. Jumper the Fan 1 relay driver circuit to ground at the PCM connector.

Is the test light ON?

--

Go to Step 51

Go to Step 18

17

Locate and repair open in the battery feed circuit to cavity 85 in the Fan 1 relay connector.

Is action complete?

--

Go to Step 56

--

18

Locate and repair open in the Fan 1 relay driver circuit. Refer to Engine Electrical.

Is action complete?

--

Go to Step 56

--

19

  1. Remove 60 AMP maxi fuse #3.
  2. Connect a test light to B+.
  3. Probe cavity 30 at the Fan 1 relay connector.

Is the test light ON?

--

Go to Step 20

Go to Step 21

20

Locate and repair short to ground in the battery feed circuit to cavity 30 in the Fan 1 relay connector. Refer to Engine Electrical.

Is action complete?

--

Go to Step 56

--

21

  1. Disconnect the Engine Cooling Fan Motor #1 connector.
  2. Connect a test light to B+.
  3. Probe cavity 87 at the Fan 1 relay connector.

Is the test light ON?

--

Go to Step 22

Go to Step 52

22

Locate and repair short to ground in the Engine Cooling Fan Motor #1 feed circuit. Refer to Engine Electrical.

Is action complete?

--

Go to Step 56

--

23

  1. Remove Fan 2 relay from right underhood electrical center.
  2. Ignition ON engine OFF.
  3. Connect a test light between cavities 85 and 86 in the relay connector.
  4. Select scan tool Misc. Test, Relay control function and command Fan 2 ON.

Is the test light ON?

--

Go to Step 24

Go to Step 32

24

Check for a blown 60 AMP maxifuse that feeds Fan 2 relay cavity 30.

Is the fuse blown?

--

Go to Step 39

Go to Step 25

25

  1. Connect a test light to ground.
  2. Probe cavity 30 in the Fan 2 relay connector.

Is the test light ON?

--

Go to Step 27

Go to Step 26

26

Locate and repair open in feed circuit to Fan 2 relay cavity 30. Refer to Engine Electrical.

Is action complete?

--

Go to Step 56

--

27

  1. Ignition OFF.
  2. Connect a 20 AMP fused jumper between cavities 30 and 87 at the Fan 2 relay connector.
  3. Ignition ON.

Is Fan 2 ON?

--

Go to Step 54

Go to Step 28

28

  1. Disconnect the Engine Cooling Fan motor #2 electrical connector.
  2. Connect a 20 AMP fused jumper between cavities 30 and 87 at the Fan 2 relay connector.
  3. Connect a test light between the Engine Cooling Fan motor #2 connector terminals

Is the test light ON?

--

Go to Step 54

Go to Step 29

29

  1. Connect a test light to B+.
  2. Probe the ground circuit terminal at the Engine Cooling Fan motor #2 connector.

Is the test light ON?

--

Go to Step 30

Go to Step 31

30

Locate and repair open in the Engine Cooling Fan motor #2 feed circuit. Refer to Engine Electrical.

Is action complete?

--

Go to Step 56

--

31

Locate and repair open in the Engine Cooling Fan motor #2 ground circuit. Refer to Engine Electrical.

Is action complete?

--

Go to Step 56

--

32

Check the fuse that feeds Fan 2 relay cavity 85.

Is the fuse blown?

--

Go to Step 33

Go to Step 35

33

  1. Remove the fuse that feeds Fan 2 relay cavity 85.
  2. Probe cavity 85 at the Fan 2 relay connector with a test light to B+.

Is the test light ON?

--

Go to Step 34

Go to Step 55

34

Locate and repair short to ground in the feed circuit to Fan 2 relay cavity 85. Refer to Engine Electrical.

Is action complete?

--

Go to Step 56

--

35

Probe cavity 85 in the Fan 2 relay connector with a test light to ground.

Is the test light ON.

--

Go to Step 36

Go to Step 37

36

  1. Ignition OFF.
  2. Disconnect the PCM connector.
  3. Connect a test light between cavities 85 and 86 at the Fan 2 relay connector.
  4. Jumper the Fan 2 relay driver circuit to ground at the PCM connector.

Is the test light ON?

--

Go to Step 51

Go to Step 38

37

Locate and repair open in the feed circuit to Fan 2 relay connector cavity 85. Refer to Repair Procedures in Electrical Diagnosis Section 8A.

Is action complete?

--

Go to Step 56

--

38

Locate and repair open in the Fan 2 driver circuit. Refer to Engine Electrical.

Is action complete?

--

Go to Step 56

--

39

  1. Remove 60 AMP Maxi fuse #1.
  2. Connect a test light to B+.
  3. Probe cavity 30 at the Fan 2 relay connector.

Is the test light ON?

--

Go to Step 40

Go to Step 41

40

Locate and repair short to ground in the feed circuit to Fan 2 relay connector cavity 30. Refer to Engine Electrical.

Is action complete?

--

Go to Step 56

--

41

  1. Disconnect the Engine Cooling Fan motor #2 connector.
  2. Probe cavity 87 in the Fan 2 relay connector with a test light to B+.

Is the test light ON?

--

Go to Step 42

Go to Step 54

42

Locate and repair short to ground in the Engine Cooling Fan motor #2 feed circuit. Refer to Repair Procedures in Electrical Diagnosis Section 8A.

Is action complete?

--

Go to Step 56

--

43

Are both fans ON?

--

Go to Step 44

Go to Step 45

44

  1. Ignition OFF, disconnect A/C pressure sensor.
  2. Ignition ON.
  3. Using scan tool, monitor A/C Pressure display.

Does scan tool indicate A/C pressure at the specified value?

0 psi

Go to Step 49

Go to Step 51

45

Is Fan 1 ON?

--

Go to Step 46

Go to Step 50

46

Using scan tool monitor A/C Pressure.

Does scan tool indicate A/C pressure greater than the specified value?

190 psi

Go to Step 47

Go to Step 48

47

  1. Disconnect the A/C Pressure sensor.
  2. Using scan tool monitor A/C Pressure display.

Is A/C pressure display at the specified value

0 psi

Go to Step 49

Go to Step 51

48

Locate and repair short to voltage in the Engine Cooling Fan motor #1 feed circuit. Refer to Engine Electrical.

Is action complete?

--

Go to Step 56

--

49

Replace the A/C Pressure sensor.

Is action complete?

--

Go to Step 56

--

50

Locate and repair short to voltage in the engine cooling Fan motor #2 feed circuit. Refer to Repair Procedures in Electrical Diagnosis Section 8A.

Is action complete?

--

Go to Step 56

--

51

Replace the PCM.

Important: The replacement PCM must be programmed. Refer to Powertrain Control Module Replacement/Programming .

Is Action complete?

--

Go to Step 56.

--

52

Replace the Engine Cooling Fan motor #1 motor.

Is action complete?

--

Go to Step 56

--

53

Replace the Fan 1 relay

Is action complete?

--

Go to Step 56

--

54

Replace the Engine Cooling Fan motor #2.

Is action complete?

--

Go to Step 56

--

55

Replace the Fan 2 relay

Is action complete?

--

Go to Step 56

--

56

  1. Engine coolant temperature less than 100°C (212°F).
  2. A/C select switch OFF.
  3. Ignition ON.

Are the Fans OFF?

--

Go to Step 57

Go to Step 3

57

Select scan tool Misc. Tests, Relay control function and command Fan 1 ON.

Is Fan 1 ON?

--

Go to Step 58

Go to Step 6

58

Select scan tool Misc. Tests, Relay control function and command Fan 2 ON.

Is Fan 2 ON?

--

System OK

Go to Step 19