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DEFINITION: The front blower motor remains on at all times.

1

Did you review the HVAC blower operation and perform the necessary inspections?

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Go to Step 2

Go to Symptoms

2

  1. Place the ignition switch in the RUN position.
  2. Place the heater and A/C controller mode switch in the OFF position.
  3. Place the heater and A/C controller blower motor switch in the HI position.

Does the blower motor operate?

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Go to Testing for Intermittent Conditions and Poor Connections in Wiring Systems

Go to Step 3

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  1. Disconnect the blower motor resistor/relay.
  2. Connect a J 35616-200 unpowered test lamp between blower motor resistor/relay connector cavity B for CKT 52 (ORN) and ground. Refer to Circuit Testing in Wiring Systems.

Does the test lamp illuminate?

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Go to Step 4

Go to Step 5

4

  1. Disconnect heater and A/C controller connector C1.
  2. Connect a J 35616-200 unpowered test lamp between heater and A/C controller pin A and ground. Refer to Circuit Testing in Wiring Systems.

Does the test lamp illuminate?

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Go to Step 17

Go to Step 11

5

Connect a J 35616-200 unpowered test lamp between blower motor resistor/relay connector cavity F for CKT 72 (LT BLU) and ground.

Refer to Circuit Testing in Wiring Systems.

Does the test lamp illuminate?

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Go to Step 6

Go to Step 7

6

  1. Disconnect the heater and A/C controller connector C2.
  2. Connect a J 35616-200 unpowered test lamp between heater and A/C controller pin C and ground. Refer to Circuit Testing in Wiring Systems.

Does the test lamp illuminate?

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Go to Step 17

Go to Step 13

7

Connect a J 35616-200 unpowered test lamp between blower motor resistor/relay connector cavity D for CKT 63 (TAN) and ground.

Refer to Circuit Testing in Wiring Systems.

Does the test lamp illuminate?

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Go to Step 8

Go to Step 9

8

  1. Disconnect heater and A/C controller connector C2.
  2. Connect a J 35616-200 unpowered test lamp between heater and A/C controller pin B and ground. Refer to Circuit Testing in Wiring Systems.

Does the test lamp illuminate?

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Go to Step 17

Go to Step 14

9

Connect a J 35616-200 unpowered test lamp between blower motor resistor/relay connector cavity E for CKT 60 (YEL) and ground.

Refer to Circuit Testing in Wiring Systems.

Does the test lamp illuminate?

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Go to Step 10

Go to Step 18

10

  1. Disconnect heater and A/C controller connector C2.
  2. Connect a J 35616-200 unpowered test lamp between heater and A/C controller pin A and ground. Refer to Circuit Testing in Wiring Systems.

Does the test lamp illuminate?

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Go to Step 17

Go to Step 15

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  1. Disconnect heater and A/C controller connector C2.
  2. Connect a J 35616-200 unpowered test lamp between heater and A/C controller connector C2 cavity G for CKT 119 (WHT) and ground. Refer to Circuit Testing in Wiring Systems.

Does the test lamp illuminate?

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Go to Step 16

Go to Step 12

12

Repair the short to voltage in CKT 52 (ORN) between the heater and A/C controller, and the blower motor resistor/relay. Refer to Wiring Repairs in Wiring Systems.

Did you complete the repair?

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Go to Step 19

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13

Repair the short to voltage in CKT 72 (LT BLU) between the heater and A/C controller, and the blower motor resistor/relay. Refer to Wiring Repairs in Wiring Systems.

Did you complete the repair?

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Go to Step 19

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14

Repair the short to voltage in CKT 63 (TAN) between the heater and A/C controller and the blower motor resistor/relay. Refer to Wiring Repairs in Wiring Systems.

Did you complete the repair?

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Go to Step 19

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15

Repair the short to voltage in CKT 60 (YEL) between the heater and A/C controller and the blower motor resistor/relay. Refer to Wiring Repairs in Wiring Systems.

Did you complete the repair?

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Go to Step 19

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16

Repair the short to voltage in CKT 119 (WHT) between heater and A/C controller connector C1 and connector C2. Refer to Wiring Repairs in Wiring Systems.

Did you complete the repair?

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Go to Step 19

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17

Replace the heater and A/C controller.

Refer to Control Assembly Replacement .

Did you complete the repair?

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Go to Step 19

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18

Replace the blower motor resistor/relay. Refer to Blower Motor Resistor Replacement .

Did you complete the repair?

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Go to Step 19

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19

Operate the blower motor in order to verify the repair.

Did you correct the condition?

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System OK

Go to Step 3