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Step

Action

Value(s)

Yes

No

1

  1. Disconnect the right electric actuator.
  2. Start the engine.
  3. Run the engine at idle until warm.
  4. Set the heater-A/C control to AUTO 16°C (60°F).
  5. Use a digital multimeter (DMM) in order to measure the voltage at the right electric actuator harness connector between terminal 10 (circuit 1688) and ground.

Is the measured voltage within the specified range?

4-6 V

Go to Step 2

Go to Step 3

2

Use the DMM in order to measure the voltage at the right electric actuator harness connector terminal 5 (circuit 541).

Is the measured voltage within the specified range?

9-14 V

Go to Step 4

Go to Step 5

3

Locate and repair a poor connection or an open in circuit 1688 (LT BLU/BLK) between S245 and the right electric actuator harness connector terminal 10.

Is the repair complete?

--

System OK

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4

Use a DMM in order to measure the voltage at the right electric actuator harness connector terminal 9 (circuit 1646).

Is the measured voltage within the specified range?

4--6 V

Go to Step 6

Go to Step 7

5

Locate and repair a poor connection or an open between splice S206 and the right electric actuator harness connector terminal 5.

Is the repair complete?

--

System OK

--

6

Use a test lamp, connected to B+, in order to backprobe the right electric actuator harness connector terminal 7 (circuit 61).

Does the test lamp light

--

Go to Step 9

Go to Step 8

7

Inspect circuit 1646 (DK BLU) for a poor connection or an open .

Was a poor connection or an open found?

--

Go to Step 11

Go to Step 10

8

Locate and repair a poor connection or an open in circuit 61 (YEL) between S258 and the right electric actuator harness connector terminal 7.

Is the repair complete?

--

System OK

--

9

Replace the right electric actuator. Refer to Temperature Actuator Replacement .

Is the repair complete?

--

System OK

--

10

Replace the heater-A/C control. Refer to Ambient Temperature Sensor Replacement .

Is the repair complete?

--

System OK

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11

Locate and repair the fault in circuit 1646 (DK BLU).

Is the repair complete?

--

System OK

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