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Too Hot in Vehicle - Auxiliary with Sunroof

Test Description

The numbers below refer to thew step numbers on the diagnostic table.

  1. The specified values are from the A/C System Performance Test.

Step

Action

Values

Yes

No

Schematic Reference: HVAC Schematics

DEFINITION: Auxiliary air temperature cannot be adjusted from one or both auxiliary controls or auxiliary cooling is insufficient.

1

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

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Go to Step 2

Go to Symptoms - HVAC Systems - Manual

2

Important:: The auxiliary HVAC control assembly cannot request A/C compressor operation. An A/C request must be generated by the HVAC control module to provide cooled airflow through the auxiliary system.

Does the HVAC control module operate and provide sufficient cooling?

--

Go to Step 3

Go to Too Hot in Vehicle

3

  1. Turn ON the ignition, with the engine OFF.
  2. Place the A/C auxiliary blower motor switch in each speed position.

Does the auxiliary blower motor operate at all?

--

Go to Step 4

Go to Auxiliary Blower Motor Inoperative

4

Does the auxiliary blower motor operate correctly for each speed position?

--

Go to Step 5

Go to Auxiliary Blower Motor Malfunction

5

Does the Too Hot In Vehicle concern occur when A/C cooling is desired?

--

Go to Step 6

Go to Step 7

6

Perform the refrigerant system performance test. Refer to Air Conditioning (A/C) System Performance Test .

Did you find and correct the condition?

--

Go to Step  18

Go to Step  7

7

  1. Observe the drive shaft of the auxiliary air temperature actuator.
  2. Adjust the auxiliary air temperature switch.

Does the auxiliary air temperature actuator drive shaft rotate at all?

--

Go to Step 8

Go to Step 9

8

Inspect the auxiliary air temperature door and the auxiliary air temperature actuator for the following conditions:

    • Misaligned auxiliary air temperature actuator. Refer to Auxiliary Temperature Valve Actuator Replacement .
    • Broken or binding linkages or auxiliary air temperature door
    • Obstruction that prevents the auxiliary air temperature door from operating within it's full range of motion
    • Missing seals to the auxiliary air temperature door
    • Misaligned seals to the auxiliary air temperature door

Did you find and correct the condition?

--

Go to Step 18

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

9

Test the ignition 3 voltage circuit of the auxiliary air temperature actuator for an open or a high resistance. Refer to Circuit Testing and Wiring Repairs in Wiring Systems.

Did you find and correct the condition?

--

Go to Step 18

Go to Step 10

10

Test the ground circuit of the auxiliary air temperature actuator for an open. Refer to Circuit Testing and Wiring Repairs in Wiring Systems.

Did you find and correct the condition?

--

Go to Step 18

Go to Step 11

11

Test the temperature door control circuit of the auxiliary air temperature actuator for an open, a high resistance, short to ground or short to voltage. Refer to Circuit Testing and Wiring Repairs in Wiring Systems.

Did you find and correct the condition?

--

Go to Step 18

Go to Step 12

12

Important:: The auxiliary HVAC control assembly connector must be connected to correctly perform test.

  1. Turn ON the ignition, with the engine OFF.
  2. Measure the voltage from the auxiliary temperature door control circuit of the auxiliary air temperature actuator to a good ground.
  3. Adjust the auxiliary air temperature switch.

Does the voltage change and measure within the specified range?

0-12 V

Go to Step 13

Go to Step 15

13

Inspect for poor connections at the harness connector of the auxiliary air temperature actuator. Refer to Testing for Intermittent Conditions and Poor Connections and Connector Repairs in Wiring Systems.

Did you find and correct the condition?

--

Go to Step 18

Go to Step 14

14

Inspect the auxiliary air temperature actuator, door and any attaching linkage for binding or a condition that prevents drive shaft rotation

Did you find and correct the condition?

--

Go to Step 18

Go to Step 16

15

Inspect for poor connections at the harness connector of the auxiliary HVAC control assembly. Refer to Testing for Intermittent Conditions and Poor Connections and Connector Repairs in Wiring Systems.

Did you find and correct the condition?

--

Go to Step 18

Go to Step 17

16

Important:: No recalibration is required of the auxiliary air temperature actuator.

Replace the auxiliary air temperature actuator. Refer to Auxiliary Temperature Valve Actuator Replacement .

Did you complete the replacement?

--

Go to Step 18

--

17

Important:: No recalibration is required of the front auxiliary HVAC control assembly.

Replace the front auxiliary HVAC control assembly. Refer to Auxiliary Heater and Air Conditioning Control Replacement - Front .

Did you complete the replacement?

--

Go to Step 18

--

18

Operate the system in order to verify the repair.

Did you correct the condition?

--

System OK

Go to Step 2

Too Hot in Vehicle - Auxiliary w/o Sunroof

Test Description

The numbers below refer to the step numbers on the diagnostic table.

  1. The specified values are from the A/C System Performance Test.

Step

Action

Values

Yes

No

Schematic Reference: HVAC Schematics

DEFINITION: Auxiliary air temperature can not be adjusted from one or both auxiliary controls or auxiliary cooling is insufficient.

1

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

--

Go to Step 2

Go to Symptoms - HVAC Systems - Manual

2

Important:: The auxiliary HVAC control assembly cannot request A/C compressor operation. An A/C request must be generated by the HVAC control module to provide cooled airflow through the auxiliary system.

Does the HVAC control module operate and provide sufficient cooling?

--

Go to Step 3

Go to Too Hot in Vehicle

3

  1. Turn ON the ignition, with the engine OFF.
  2. Select REAR CNTL on the front auxiliary HVAC control assembly.
  3. Place the A/C auxiliary blower motor switch in each speed position.

Does the auxiliary blower motor operate at all?

--

Go to Step 4

Go to Auxiliary Blower Motor Inoperative

4

Does the auxiliary blower motor operate correctly for each speed position?

--

Go to Step 5

Go to Auxiliary Blower Motor Malfunction

5

Does the Too Hot In Vehicle concern occur when A/C cooling is desired?

--

Go to Step 6

Go to Step 7

6

Perform the refrigerant system performance test. Refer to Air Conditioning (A/C) System Performance Test .

Did you find and correct the condition?

--

Go to Step  30

Go to Step  7

7

  1. Select REAR CNTL on the front auxiliary HVAC control assembly.
  2. Observe the auxiliary air temperature actuator drive shaft.
  3. Adjust the rear auxiliary air temperature switch.

Does the auxiliary air temperature actuator drive shaft rotate at all?

--

Go to Step 8

Go to Step 10

8

  1. Select OFF on the front auxiliary HVAC control assembly.
  2. Adjust the front auxiliary air temperature switch.

Does the auxiliary air temperature actuator drive shaft rotate at all?

--

Go to Step 9

Go to Step 13

9

Inspect the auxiliary air temperature door and the auxiliary air temperature actuator for the following conditions:

    • Misaligned auxiliary air temperature actuator. Refer to Auxiliary Temperature Valve Actuator Replacement .
    • Broken or binding linkages or auxiliary air temperature door.
    • Obstruction that prevents the auxiliary air temperature door from operating within it's full range of motion.
    • Missing seals to the auxiliary air temperature actuator door
    • Misaligned seals to the auxiliary air temperature actuator door

Did you find and correct the condition?

--

Go to Step 30

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

10

  1. Select OFF on the front auxiliary HVAC control assembly.
  2. Adjust the front auxiliary air temperature switch.

Does the auxiliary air temperature actuator drive shaft rotate at all?

--

Go to Step 11

Go to Step 16

11

Test the rear auxiliary temperature door control circuit of the rear auxiliary HVAC control assembly for an open, high resistance, a short to ground or short to voltage. Refer to Circuit Testing and Wiring Repairs in Wiring Systems.

Did you find and correct the condition?

--

Go to Step 30

Go to Step 12

12

Important:: The rear auxiliary HVAC control assembly connector must be connected to correctly perform test.

  1. Turn ON the ignition, with the engine OFF.
  2. Measure the voltage from the rear auxiliary temperature door control circuit of the rear auxiliary HVAC control assembly to a good ground.
  3. Adjust the rear auxiliary air temperature switch.

Does the voltage change and measure within the specified range?

0-12 V

Go to Step 25

Go to Step 23

13

Test the ignition 3 voltage circuit of the front auxiliary HVAC control assembly for an open or a high resistance. Refer to Circuit Testing and Wiring Repairs in Wiring Systems.

Did you find and correct the condition?

--

Go to Step 30

Go to Step 14

14

Test the air temperature door position signal circuit of the front auxiliary HVAC control assembly for an open, high resistance, a short to ground or short to voltage. Refer to Circuit Testing and Wiring Repairs in Wiring Systems.

Did you find and correct the condition?

--

Go to Step 30

Go to Step 15

15

Important:: The front auxiliary HVAC control assembly connector must be connected to correctly perform test.

  1. Turn ON the ignition, with the engine OFF.
  2. Measure the voltage from the air temperature door position signal circuit of the front auxiliary HVAC control assembly to a good ground.
  3. Adjust the front auxiliary air temperature switch.

Does the voltage change and measure within the specified range?

0-12 V

Go to Step 25

Go to Step 24

16

Test the ignition 3 voltage circuit of the auxiliary HVAC processor for an open or a high resistance. Refer to Circuit Testing and Wiring Repairs in Wiring Systems.

Did you find and correct the condition?

--

Go to Step 30

Go to Step 17

17

Test the ignition 3 voltage circuit of the auxiliary air temperature actuator for an open or a high resistance. Refer to Circuit Testing and Wiring Repairs in Wiring Systems.

Did you find and correct the condition?

--

Go to Step 30

Go to Step 18

18

Test the ground circuit of the auxiliary air temperature actuator for an open. Refer to Circuit Testing and Wiring Repairs in Wiring Systems.

Did you find and correct the condition?

--

Go to Step 30

Go to Step 19

19

Test the auxiliary temperature door control circuit of the auxiliary air temperature actuator for an open, high resistance, a short to ground or short to voltage. Refer to Circuit Testing and Wiring Repairs in Wiring Systems.

Did you find and correct the condition?

--

Go to Step 30

Go to Step 20

20

Important:: The auxiliary HVAC processor, front and rear auxiliary HVAC control assembly connectors must be connected to correctly perform test.

  1. Turn ON the ignition, with the engine OFF.
  2. Select REAR CNTL on the front auxiliary HVAC control assembly.
  3. Measure the voltage from the auxiliary temperature door control circuit of the auxiliary air temperature actuator to a good ground.
  4. Adjust the rear auxiliary air temperature switch.

Does the voltage change and measure within the specified range?

0-12 V

Go to Step 21

Go to Step 25

21

Inspect for poor connections at the harness connector of the auxiliary air temperature actuator. Refer to Testing for Intermittent Conditions and Poor Connections and Connector Repairs in Wiring Systems.

Did you find and correct the condition?

--

Go to Step 30

Go to Step 22

22

Inspect the auxiliary air temperature actuator, door and any attaching linkage for binding or a condition that prevents drive shaft rotation.

Did you find and correct the condition?

--

Go to Step 30

Go to Step 26

23

Inspect for poor connections at the harness connector of the rear auxiliary HVAC control assembly. Refer to Testing for Intermittent Conditions and Poor Connections and Connector Repairs in Wiring Systems.

Did you find and correct the condition?

--

Go to Step 30

Go to Step 27

24

Inspect for poor connections at the harness connector of the front auxiliary HVAC control assembly. Refer to Testing for Intermittent Conditions and Poor Connections and Connector Repairs in Wiring Systems.

Did you find and correct the condition?

--

Go to Step 30

Go to Step 28

25

Inspect for poor connections at the harness connector of the auxiliary HVAC processor. Refer to Testing for Intermittent Conditions and Poor Connections and Connector Repairs in Wiring Systems.

Did you find and correct the condition?

--

Go to Step 30

Go to Step 29

26

Important:: The recalibration of the auxiliary air temperature actuator is not required.

Replace the auxiliary air temperature actuator. Refer to Air Temperature Actuator Replacement .

Did you complete the replacement?

--

Go to Step 30

--

27

Important:: The recalibration of the rear auxiliary HVAC control assembly is not required.

Replace the rear auxiliary HVAC control assembly. Refer to Auxiliary Heater and Air Conditioning Control Replacement - Rear .

Did you complete the replacement?

--

Go to Step 30

--

28

Important:: The recalibration of the front auxiliary HVAC control assembly is not required.

Replace the front auxiliary HVAC control assembly. Refer to Heater and Air Conditioning Control Replacement .

Did you complete the replacement?

--

Go to Step 30

--

29

Important:: The recalibration of the auxiliary HVAC processor is not required.

Replace the auxiliary HVAC processor. Refer to Auxiliary HVAC Control Processor Replacement .

Did you complete the replacement?

--

Go to Step 30

--

30

Operate the system in order to verify the repair.

Did you correct the condition?

--

System OK

Go to Step 2