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Schematic Reference: HVAC Schematics

DEFINITION: Air recirculation is inoperative or is always ON.

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

Go to Step 2

Go to Symptoms - HVAC Systems - Manual

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  1. Turn ON the ignition, with the engine OFF.
  2. Place the blower motor switch in the maximum speed position.
  3. Place the bi-level switch in the ON position.
  4. Place the recirculation switch in the ON and OFF positions.

Does the recirculation door operate properly?

Go to Testing for Intermittent Conditions and Poor Connections

Go to Step 3

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Observe the recirculation actuator drive shaft.

Does the recirculation actuator drive shaft rotate continuously?

Go to Step 4

Go to Step 5

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Test the recirculation door position signal circuit of the recirculation actuator for a short to ground. Refer to Circuit Testing and Wiring Repairs .

Did you find and correct the condition?

Go to Step 20

Go to Step 17

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  1. Observe the drive shaft of the recirculation actuator.
  2. Place the recirculation switch in the ON and OFF positions.

Does the recirculation actuator drive shaft rotate at all?

Go to Step 6

Go to Step 9

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Test the recirculation door control A circuit of the recirculation actuator for a short to ground. Refer to Circuit Testing and Wiring Repairs .

Did you find and correct the condition?

Go to Step 20

Go to Step 7

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Test the recirculation door control B circuit of the recirculation actuator for a short to ground. Refer to Circuit Testing and Wiring Repairs .

Did you find and correct the condition?

Go to Step 20

Go to Step 8

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Test the recirculation door position signal circuit of the recirculation actuator for an open or high resistance. Refer to Circuit Testing and Wiring Repairs .

Did you find and correct the condition?

Go to Step 20

Go to Step 17

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  1. Observe the drive shaft of the recirculation actuator.
  2. Connect a 3-amp fused jumper wire between the recirculation door position signal circuit and a good ground.

Does the recirculation actuator shaft drive rotate?

Go to Step 10

Go to Step 12

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Test the recirculation door control A circuit of the recirculation actuator for an open or high resistance. Refer to Circuit Testing and Wiring Repairs .

Did you find and correct the condition?

Go to Step 20

Go to Step 11

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Test the recirculation door control B circuit of the recirculation actuator for an open or high resistance. Refer to Circuit Testing and Wiring Repairs .

Did you find and correct the condition?

Go to Step 20

Go to Step 17

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Test the battery positive voltage circuit of the recirculation actuator for an open, high resistance, or a short to ground. Refer to Circuit Testing and Wiring Repairs .

Did you find and correct the condition?

Go to Step 20

Go to Step 13

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Test the recirculation door control A circuit of the recirculation actuator for a short to voltage. Refer to Circuit Testing and Wiring Repairs .

Did you find and correct the condition?

Go to Step 20

Go to Step 14

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Test the recirculation door control B circuit of the recirculation actuator for a short to voltage. Refer to Circuit Testing and Wiring Repairs .

Did you find and correct the condition?

Go to Step 20

Go to Step 15

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Test the recirculation door position signal circuit of the recirculation actuator for a short to voltage. Refer to Circuit Testing and Wiring Repairs .

Did you find and correct the condition?

Go to Step 20

Go to Step 16

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Inspect for poor connections at the harness connector of the recirculation actuator. Refer to Testing for Intermittent Conditions and Poor Connections and Connector Repairs .

Did you find and correct the condition?

Go to Step 20

Go to Step 18

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Inspect for poor connections at the harness connector of the HVAC control module. Refer to Testing for Intermittent Conditions and Poor Connections and Connector Repairs .

Did you find and correct the condition?

Go to Step 20

Go to Step 19

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Replace the recirculation actuator. Refer to Recirculation Actuator Replacement .

Did you complete the replacement?

Go to Step 20

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Replace the HVAC control module. Refer to Control Module References for replacement, setup, and programming.

Did you complete the replacement?

Go to Step 20

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Operate the system in order to verify the repair.

Did you correct the condition?

System OK

Go to Step 3