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Step

Action

Value(s)

Yes

No

1

Inspect the fuse block to determine if the HVAC/CTRL fuse is open.

Is the HVAC/CTRL fuse open?

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Go to Step 2

Go to Step 5

2

  1. Disconnect the heater-A/C control harness connector C 1.
  2. Be certain the HVAC/CTRL fuse is removed from the fuse block.
  3. Use a test lamp, connected to B+, to backprobe the heater-A/C control connector terminal B (CKT 41) .

Does the test lamp light?

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Go to Step 3

Go to Step 4

3

Locate and repair a short to ground in CKT 41 (BRN).

Is the repair complete?

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Go to Step 12

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4

  1. Reconnect the heater-A/C control
  2. Install a new HVAC CTRL fuse.
  3. Disconnect the blower motor resistor harness connector.
  4. Place the ignition switch in the RUN position.
  5. Place the fan control in the High position.
  6. Use a test lamp to probe between the blower motor resistor connector terminal F (CKT 52) and ground.

Does the test lamp light?

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Go to Step 9

Go to Step 8

5

  1. Disconnect the blower motor connector.
  2. Turn the ignition switch to the RUN position.
  3. Turn the heater-A/C control switch to HI.
  4. Use a test lamp to backprobe between the blower motor connector, terminal A and ground.

Does the test light illuminate?

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Go to Step 6

Go to Step 9

6

Use a test lamp to probe between the blower motor connector terminal A and terminal B.

Does the test light illuminate?

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Go to Step 7

Go to Step 10

7

Replace the blower motor. Refer to Blower Motor and Fan Replacement .

Is the repair complete?

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Go to Step 12

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8

Replace the heater-A/C control. Refer to Control Assembly Replacement .

Is the repair complete?

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Go to Step 12

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9

  1. Disconnect the blower motor resistor connector.
  2. Use a test lamp to probe between the blower motor resistor harness connector terminal E (CKT 150) and B+.

Does the test light illuminate?

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Go to Step 10

Go to Step 11

10

Replace the blower motor resistor. Refer to Blower Motor Resistor Replacement .

Is the repair complete?

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Go to Step 12

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11

Locate and repair a poor connection or an open in CKT 150 (BLK) between the blower motor resistor connector C 1 terminal E and G200.

Is the repair complete?

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Go to Step 12

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12

Verify that the system operates properly.

Does the system operate properly?

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System OK

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