• | Perform the Diagnostic System Check - Vehicle prior to using this diagnostic procedure. |
• | Review Strategy Based Diagnosis for an overview of the diagnostic approach. |
• | Diagnostic Procedure Instructions provides an overview of each diagnostic category. |
Circuit | Short to Ground | Open/High Resistance | Short to Voltage | Signal Performance |
---|---|---|---|---|
HVAC Control Assembly Ignition | 1 | 1 | -- | -- |
Blower Motor Control | 1 | 1 | 2 | -- |
Low Speed Control | 1 | 1 | 2 | -- |
Medium 1 Speed Control | 1 | 1 | 2 | -- |
Medium 2 Speed Control | 1 | 1 | 2 | -- |
High Speed Control | 1 | 1 | 2 | -- |
Blower Motor Resistor Assembly Ground | -- | 1 | 1 | -- |
Blower Motor Ground | -- | 1 | -- | -- |
1. Blower Motor Inoperative 2. Blower Motor Always On |
The HVAC control assembly applies voltage to the blower motor control circuit that corresponds to the selected blower speed. The resistors and the blower motor are in a series circuit. The following list represents the number of resistors in series with the blower motor per particular speed request:
• | Low speed-3 resistors |
• | Medium 1 speed-2 resistors |
• | Medium 2 speed-1 resistor |
• | High speed- 0 resistors |
Ignition ON, mode selector set to Panel, cycle the blower motor from LOW to HIGH using the blower motor switch. The blower motor should operate in each speed position.
⇒ | If the test lamp does not illuminate, test the ignition circuit for a short to ground or an open/high resistance. |
⇒ | If the test lamp does not illuminate in each position, test the control circuit for a short to ground or an open/high resistance. If the circuit tests normal, replace the HVAC control assembly. |
⇒ | If greater than the specified range, test the ground circuit for an open/high resistance. |
⇒ | If the test lamp does not illuminate, test the B+ circuit for a short to ground or an open/high resistance. |
• | LOW - terminal 4 |
• | M1 - terminal 1 |
• | M2 - terminal 2 |
• | HIGH - terminal 5 |
⇒ | If the test lamp does not illuminate, test the appropriate control circuit for a short to ground or an open/high resistance. If the circuit tests normal, replace the HVAC control assembly. |
⇒ | If greater than the specified range, test the ground circuit for an open/high resistance. If the circuit tests normal, replace the blower motor resistor assembly. |
⇒ | If the test lamp is always OFF, test the control circuit for a short to ground or an open/high resistance. If the circuit tests normal, replace the blower motor resistor assembly. |
⇒ | If the test lamp illuminates but does not change intensity, test the control circuit for a short to voltage. If the circuit tests normal, replace the blower motor resistor assembly. |
⇒ | If the blower motor does not activate, replace the blower motor. |
Perform the Diagnostic Repair Verification after completing the diagnostic procedure.