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Auxiliary Blower Motor Inoperative Body Type VIN 6

Step

Action

Values

Yes

No

Schematic Reference: HVAC Schematics

Connector End View Reference: HVAC Connector End Views

DEFINITION: The auxiliary blower motor is inoperative in all speed positions from both the front and rear controls.

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Did you perform the HVAC Diagnostic System Check?

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Go to Step 2

Go to Diagnostic System Check - HVAC Systems - Automatic

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

Does the auxiliary blower motor operate in any of the speed positions?

 

Go to Auxiliary Blower Motor Malfunction

Go to Step 3

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

Does the auxiliary blower motor operate in any of the speed positions?

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Go to Blower Motor Malfunction

Go to Step 4

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  1. Turn OFF the ignition.
  2. Disconnect the auxiliary blower motor connector.
  3. Turn ON the ignition, with the engine OFF.
  4. Connect a test lamp between the auxiliary blower motor supply voltage circuit and the auxiliary blower motor ground circuit.
  5. Place the auxiliary blower motor switch in the minimum speed position.

Does the test lamp illuminate?

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Go to Step 11

Go to Step 5

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Test the battery positive voltage circuit of the auxiliary blower motor control processor for an open, high resistance or short to ground. Refer to Circuit Testing and Wiring Repairs in Wiring Systems.

Did you find and correct the condition?

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Go to Step 17

Go to Step 6

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Test the ground circuit of the auxiliary blower motor control processor for an open or high resistance. Refer to Circuit Testing and Wiring Repairs in Wiring Systems.

Did you find and correct the condition?

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Go to Step 17

Go to Step 7

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Important: Ensure that the auxiliary blower motor control processor connector and the auxiliary HVAC control module connectors are connected during this step in order to avoid misdiagnosis.

  1. Place the auxiliary blower motor switch in any position except OFF.
  2. Measure the frequency from the auxiliary blower motor speed control circuit of the auxiliary HVAC control module to a good ground.

Does the frequency measure near the specified value?

35 Hz

Go to Step 12

Go to Step 8

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  1. Turn the ignition OFF.
  2. Disconnect the auxiliary HVAC control module.
  3. Turn ON the ignition, with the engine OFF.
  4. Measure the voltage from the auxiliary blower motor speed control circuit of the auxiliary HVAC control module to a good ground.

Does the voltage measure near the specified value?

8-12.5 V

Go to Step 10

Go to Step 9

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Test the auxiliary blower motor speed control circuit of the auxiliary HVAC control module for an open or a short to ground. Refer to Circuit Testing and Wiring Repairs in Wiring Systems.

Did you find and correct the condition?

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Go to Step 17

Go to Step 12

10

Test the auxiliary blower motor speed control circuit of the auxiliary HVAC control module for a short to voltage. Refer to Circuit Testing and Wiring Repairs in Wiring Systems.

Did you find and correct the condition?

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Go to Step 17

Go to Step 13

11

Inspect for poor connections at the harness connector of the auxikiary blower motor. Refer to Testing for Intermittent Conditions and Poor Connections and Connector Repairs in Wiring Systems.

Did you find and correct the condition?

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Go to Step 17

Go to Step 14

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

Did you find and correct the condition?

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Go to Step 17

Go to Step 15

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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 in Wiring Systems.

Did you find and correct the condition?

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Go to Step 17

Go to Step 16

14

Replace the auxiliary blower motor. Refer to Auxiliary Blower Motor Replacement in Heating, Ventilation and Air Conditioning.

Did you complete the replacement?

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Go to Step 17

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15

Replace the auxiliary blower motor control processor. Refer to Auxiliary Blower Motor Processor Replacement .

Did you complete the replacement?

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Go to Step 17

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16

Important: Perform the recalibration procedure for the auxiliary HVAC control module.

Replace the auxiliary HVAC control module. Refer to Auxiliary Heater and Air Conditioning Control Module Replacement .

Did you complete the replacement?

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Go to Step 17

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Operate the system in order to verify the repair.

Did you correct the condition?

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System OK

Go to Step 2