• | 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 |
---|---|---|---|---|
Auxiliary Blower Motor Control Module B+ | 2 | 2 | -- | -- |
Auxiliary Blower Motor B+ | 2 | 2 | -- | -- |
Auxiliary Blower Motor Speed Control | 2 | 2 | 1 | -- |
Auxiliary Blower Motor Control | 1 | 2 | 2 | -- |
Auxiliary Blower Motor Control Module Ground | -- | 2 | -- | -- |
1. Auxiliary Blower Motor Always ON 2. Auxiliary Blower Motor Inoperative |
The auxiliary blower motor is a variable speed fan. The HVAC control module controls the fan speed by sending a pulse width modulated signal to the auxiliary blower motor control module. The auxiliary blower motor control module varies the duty cycle across the auxiliary blower motor in relation to the pulse width modulated signal. The auxiliary blower motor speed can be adjusted from 10 percent to 90 percent duty cycle (PWM), 90 percent is high speed fan.
Control Module References for scan tool information
Ignition ON, command the auxiliary blower motor ON and OFF with a scan tool. Observe that the auxiliary blower motor turns ON and OFF with each command.
⇒ | 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 an open/high resistance. |
• | Off--Less than 1 volt |
• | Level 1--0.5-8.5 volts |
• | Level 2--8.5-9.5 volts |
• | Level 3--9.5-10.5 volts |
• | Level 4--10.5-11.5 volts |
⇒ | If less than the specified range, test the control circuit for a short to ground or an open/high resistance. If the circuit tests normal, replace the HVAC control module. |
⇒ | If greater than the specified range, test the control circuit for a short to voltage. If the circuit tests normal, replace the HVAC control module. |
⇒ | If the test lamp does not illuminate, test the B+ circuit for a short to ground or an open/high resistance. If the circuit tests normal, replace the auxiliary blower motor control module. |
⇒ | If the test lamp is ON with the auxiliary blower motor in the OFF position, test the control circuit terminal B for a short to ground. If the circuit tests normal, replace the auxiliary blower motor control module. |
⇒ | If the test lamp is always OFF, test the control circuit terminal B for a short to voltage or an open/high resistance. If the circuit tests normal, replace the auxiliary blower motor control module. |
⇒ | If the test lamp illuminates but does not become progressively brighter as the auxiliary blower motor speed is increased, replace the auxiliary blower motor control module. |
Install a 30A fused jumper wire between the auxiliary blower motor supply voltage terminal A and B+. Momentarily install a jumper wire between the auxiliary blower motor low reference terminal B and ground. The auxiliary blower motor should turn on.
⇒ | If the function does not perform as specified, replace the auxiliary blower motor. |
Perform the Diagnostic Repair Verification after completing the diagnostic procedure.
• | Control Module References for auxiliary blower motor control module and HVAC control module replacement, setup, and programming |