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Circuit Description

The high speed cooling fan relay is controlled by the electronic control module (ECM). The ECM applies a ground to the high speed cooling fan relay, while also applying ground to the low speed cooling fan relay, to achieve high speed cooling fan operation. The ECM determines when to activate the high speed cooling fan relay depending on the coolant temperature and the A/C system high side pressure.

Conditions for Setting the DTC

    • A short to battery voltage condition exists.
    • This condition is present for more than 2 seconds.

Diagnostic Aids

An intermittent problem may be caused by a poor connection, rubbed through wire insulation, or a broken wire inside the insulation.

Step

Action

Values

Yes

No

1

Determine whether the Diagnostic System Check has been performed.

Was the Diagnostic System Check performed?

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Go to Step 2

Go to Diagnostic System Check - Engine Controls

2

Inspect the fuse F17.

Is the fuse in good condition?

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Go to Step 4

Go to Step 3

3

  1. Replace the fuse.
  2. Clear any DTCs from the engine control module (ECM).
  3. Perform the Diagnostic System Check.

Did you complete the repair?

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System OK

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4

  1. Disconnect the ECM connector.
  2. Disconnect the low speed cooling fan relay.
  3. Measure the voltage between the ECM connector terminal A10 and ground.

Does the voltage measure within the value specified?

0 V

Go to Step 6

Go to Step 5

5

  1. Repair the short to voltage between the low speed cooling fan relay connector terminal 85 and the ECM connector terminal A10.
  2. Clear any DTCs from the ECM.
  3. Perform the Diagnostic System Check.

Did you complete the repair?

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System OK

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6

Measure the resistance between the low speed cooling fan relay terminals 86 and 85.

Does the resistance measure near the value specified?

0 ohms

Go to Step 7

Go to Step 8

7

  1. Replace the low cooling fan relay.
  2. Clear any DTCs from the ECM.
  3. Perform the Diagnostic System Check.

Did you complete the repair?

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System OK

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8

Inspect for a short to voltage or open in the wiring between the following:

    • I/P fuse block C208 connector terminal 10 and low speed cooling fan relay connector terminal 86
    • Positive battery wiring harness and low speed cooling fan relay connector 87
    • Low speed cooling fan relay connector terminal 30 and main cooling fan motor connector terminal 3
    • Main cooling fan motor connector terminal 4 and auxiliary cooling fan motor connector terminal 2

Is the problem found?

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Go to Step 9

Go to Step 10

9

  1. Repair the short to voltage or open in the wiring.
  2. Clear any DTCs from the ECM.
  3. Perform the Diagnostic System Check.

Did you complete the repair?

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System OK

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10

Inspect for a poor connection at the ECM connector terminal A10.

Is the condition found?

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Go to Step 11

Go to Step 12

11

  1. Repair or replace the connector terminal as needed.
  2. Clear any DTCs from the ECM.
  3. Perform the Diagnostic System Check.

Did you complete the repair?

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System OK

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12

  1. Replace the ECM. Refer to Engine Control Module Replacement .
  2. Perform the Diagnostic System Check.

Did you complete the repair?

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System OK

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