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4. CHECK DEFROSTER DOOR MOTOR AND CIRCUITS FOR OPEN
1. Turn ignition switch OFF.
2. Disconnect the front air control harness connector.
3. Check continuity between front air control harness connector M49 terminal 19 and terminal 20.
OK or NG6
OK >> GO TO 6.
NG >> GO TO 5.
5. CHECK DEFROSTER DOOR MOTOR CIRCUITS FOR OPEN
1. Disconnect the defroster door motor harness connector.
2. Check continuity between front air control harness connector M49 terminal 19, 20 and the defroster door motor harness con-
nector M144 terminal 1, 6.
OK or NG
OK >> Replace defroster door motor. Refer to ATC-159,
"Removal and Installation" .
NG >> Repair or replace harness as necessary.
6. CHECK FRONT AIR CONTROL FOR PBR POWER AND GROUND
1. Reconnect front air control harness connector.
2. Turn ignition switch ON.
3. Check voltage between front air control harness connector M49 terminal 2 and terminal 15.
OK or NG
OK >> GO TO 8.
NG >> GO TO 7.
7. CHECK PBR REFERENCE VOLTAGE CIRCUIT FOR SHORT TO GROUND
1. Turn ignition switch OFF.
2. Disconnect the front air control harness connector.
3. Check continuity between front air control harness connector M49 terminal 2 and ground.
OK or NG
OK >> Replace front air control. Refer to ATC-144, "FRONT
AIR CONTROL" .
NG >> Repair or replace harness as necessary. Continuity should exist.
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19 - 1
: Continuity should exist.
20 - 6 : Continuity should exist.
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Connector Terminals
Voltage
(Approx.)
(+) (-)
Front air control: M49 2 15 5V
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Continuity should not exist.
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8. CHECK PBR REFERENCE VOLTAGE AND GROUND CIRCUITS
1. Turn ignition switch OFF.
2. Disconnect the front air control harness connector.
3. Check continuity between front air control harness connector M49 terminal 2 and terminal 15.
OK or NG
OK >> GO TO 10.
NG >> GO TO 9.
9. CHECK PBR REFERENCE VOLTAGE CIRCUIT FOR OPEN
1. Disconnect the defroster door motor harness connector.
2. Check continuity between defroster door motor harness connec- tor M144 (B) terminal 3, 2 and front air control harness connec-
tor M49 (A) terminal 2, 15.
OK or NG
OK >> Replace defroster door motor. Refer to ATC-159,
"Removal and Installation" .
NG >> Repair or replace harness as necessary.
10. CHECK PBR FEEDBACK VOLTAGE
1. Reconnect the front air control harness connector.
2. Turn ignition switch ON.
3. Check voltage between front air control harness connector M49 terminal 25 and ground while cycling defroster switch on and off.
OK or NG
OK >> GO TO 12.
NG >> GO TO 11.
11 . CHECK PBR FEEDBACK SIGNAL CIRCUIT FOR SHORT TO GROUND
1. Turn ignition switch OFF.
2. Disconnect front air control harness connector.
3. Check continuity between front air control harness connector M49 terminal 25 and ground.
OK or NG
OK >> Replace front air control. Refer to ATC-144, "FRONT
AIR CONTROL" .
NG >> Repair or replace harness as necessary. Continuity should exist.
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2 - 3
: Continuity should exist.
15 - 2 : Continuity should exist.
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Voltage : Approx. 1V - 4.5V
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Continuity should not exist.
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12. CHECK PBR FEEDBACK CIRCUIT FOR OPEN
1. Turn ignition switch OFF.
2. Disconnect the defroster door motor harness connector and front air control harness connector.
3. Check continuity between defroster door motor harness connec- tor M144 terminal 4 and front air control harness connector M49
terminal 25
OK or NG
OK >> Replace defroster door motor. Refer to ATC-159,
"Removal and Installation" .
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Front Blower Motor CircuitEJS003XS
SYMPTOM:
Blower motor operation is malfunctioning.
INSPECTION FLOW
*1 .AT C - 5 8 , "Operational Check
(Front)"
*2AT C - 5 6 , "A/C System Self-diagnosis
Function"
*3ATC-57, "SELF-DIAGNOSIS CODE
CHART"
*4 ATC-95, "DIAGNOSTIC PROCE-
DURE FOR BLOWER MOTOR"
*5EC-192, "DTC P0117, P0118 ECT
SENSOR"
*6ATC-39, "SYMPTOM TABLE"
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SYSTEM DESCRIPTION
Component Parts
Blower speed control system components are:
Front air control
Variable blower control
Front blower motor relay
Front blower motor
In-vehicle sensor
Ambient sensor
Optical sensor
Intake sensor
System Operation
Automatic Mode
In the automatic mode, the blower motor speed is calculated by the front air control and variable blower control
based on input from the in-vehicle sensor, optical sensor, intake sensor and ambient sensor, and potentio tem-
perature control (PTC).
When the air flow is increased, the blower motor speed is adjusted gradually to prevent a sudden increase in
air flow.
In addition to manual air flow control and the usual automatic air flow control, starting air flow control, low
water temperature starting control and high passenger compartment temperature starting control are avail-
able.
Starting Blower Speed Control
Start up from cold soak condition (Automatic mode).
In a cold start up condition where the engine coolant temperature is below 50°C (122 °F), the blower will not
operate at blower speed 1 for a short period of time (up to 210 seconds). The exact start delay time varies
depending on the ambient and engine coolant temperatures.
In the most extreme case (very low ambient temperature) the blower starting delay will be 210 seconds as
described above. After the coolant temperature reaches 50 °C (122 °F), or the 210 seconds has elapsed, the
blower speed will increase to the objective blower speed.
Start up from usual operating or hot soak condition (Automatic mode).
The blower will begin operation momentarily after the AUTO switch is pushed. The blower speed will gradually
rise to the objective speed over a time period of 3 seconds or less (actual time depends on the objective
blower speed).
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Blower Speed Compensation - Sunload
When the in-vehicle temperature and the set temperature are very close, the blower will be operating at low
speed. The speed will vary depending on the sunload. During conditions of low or no sunload, the blower
operates at low speed. During high sunload conditions, the front air control causes the blower speed to
increase.
Blower Speed Control Specification
COMPONENT DESCRIPTION
Variable Blower Control
The variable blower control is located on the cooling unit. The vari-
able blower control receives a gate voltage from the front air control
to steplessly maintain the blower motor voltage in the 0 to 5 volt
range (approx.).
DIAGNOSTIC PROCEDURE FOR BLOWER MOTOR
SYMPTOM: Blower motor operation is malfunctioning under starting
blower speed control.
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1. CHECK FUSES
Check 20A fuses [No. 24 and 27 (Located in the fuse and fusible link box)]. For fuse layout. Refer to PG-77,
"FUSE AND FUSIBLE LINK BOX" .
OK or NG
OK >> GO TO 2.
NG >> GO TO 10.
2. CHECK FRONT BLOWER MOTOR POWER SUPPLY CIRCUIT
1. Turn ignition switch OFF.
2. Disconnect front blower motor connector.
3. Turn ignition switch ON.
4. Press the mode switch to select any mode except OFF.
5. Turn the front blower control dial to high.
6. Check voltage between front blower motor harness connector M62 terminal 2 and ground.
OK or NG
OK >> GO TO 12.
NG >> GO TO 3.
3. CHECK FRONT BLOWER MOTOR RELAY (SWITCH SIDE) POWER SUPPLY CIRCUIT
1. Turn ignition switch OFF.
2. Disconnect front blower motor relay.
3. Check voltage between front blower motor relay harness con- nector M107 terminal 5 and ground.
OK or NG
OK >> GO TO 4.
NG >> Repair harness or connector.
4. CHECK FRONT BLOWER MOTOR RELAY
Turn ignition switch OFF.
Refer to ATC-100, "
Front Blower Motor Relay" .
OK or NG
OK >> GO TO 5.
NG >> Replace front blower motor relay. Fuses are good.
2 - Ground
: Battery voltage.
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5 - Ground: Battery voltage.
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5. CHECK FRONT BLOWER MOTOR RELAY (SWITCH SIDE) CIRCUIT FOR OPEN
Check continuity between front blower motor relay harness connec-
tor M107 terminal 3 and front blower motor harness connector M62
terminal 2.
OK or NG
OK >> GO TO 6.
NG >> Repair harness or connector.
6. CHECK VARIABLE BLOWER CONTROL POWER SUPPLY CIRCUIT FOR OPEN
1. Disconnect variable blower control harness connector.
2. Check continuity between front blower motor relay harness con- nector M107 terminals 3 and variable blower control harness
connector M122 terminal 1.
OK or NG
OK >> GO TO 7.
NG >> Repair harness or connector.
7. CHECK VARIABLE BLOWER CONTROL SIGNAL CIRCUIT
1. Disconnect front air control connector.
2. Check continuity between front air control harness connector M49 terminal 13 and variable blower control harness connector
M122 terminal 2.
OK or NG
OK >> GO TO 8.
NG >> Repair harness or connector.
8. CHECK FRONT BLOWER MOTOR RELAY (COIL SIDE) POWER SUPPLY
1. Turn ignition switch ON.
2. Check voltage between front blower motor relay harness con- nector M107 terminal 2 and ground.
OK or NG
OK >> GO TO 9.
NG >> Repair harness or connector. 3 - 2
: Continuity should exist.
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3 - 1: Continuity should exist.
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13 - 2: Continuity should exist.
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2 - Ground: Battery voltage.
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9. CHECK FRONT BLOWER MOTOR RELAY (COIL SIDE) GROUND CIRCUIT
1. Turn ignition switch OFF.
2. Check continuity between front blower motor relay connector M107 terminal 1 and front air control harness connector M49 ter-
minal 26.
OK or NG
OK >> Replace front air control. Refer to ATC-144, "FRONT
AIR CONTROL" .
NG >> Repair harness or connector.
10. REPLACE FUSES
1. Replace fuses.
2. Activate the front blower motor.
3. Do fuses blow?
YES or NO
YES >> GO TO 11.
NO >> Inspection End.
11 . CHECK FRONT BLOWER MOTOR POWER SUPPLY CIRCUIT FOR SHORT
1. Turn ignition switch OFF.
2. Disconnect front blower motor connector and variable blower control connector.
3. Check continuity between variable blower control harness con- nector M122 terminal 1 and ground.
OK or NG
OK >> GO TO 12.
NG >> Repair harness or connector.
12. CHECK VARIABLE BLOWER CONTROL SIGNAL CIRCUIT
1. Disconnect front air control connector.
2. Check continuity between front air control harness connector M49 terminal 13 and variable blower control harness connector
M122 terminal 2.
OK or NG
OK >> GO TO 13.
NG >> Repair harness or connector.
13. CHECK FRONT BLOWER MOTOR
Refer to ATC-100, "
Front Blower Motor" .
OK or NG
OK >> GO TO 14.
NG >> Replace front blower motor. Refer to ATC-149, "
Removal and Installation" .
1 - 26
: Continuity should exist.
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1 - Ground.: Continuity should not exist.
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13 - 2 : Continuity should exist.
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14. CHECK BLOWER MOTOR GROUND CIRCUIT
Check continuity between front blower motor harness connector
M62 terminal 1 and variable blower control harness connector M122
terminal 3.
OK or NG
OK >> GO TO 15.
NG >> Repair harness or connector.
15. CHECK VARIABLE BLOWER CONTROL GROUND CIRCUIT
Check continuity between variable blower control harness connector
M122 terminal 4 and ground.
OK or NG
OK >> Replace variable blower control. Refer to ATC-164,
"VARIABLE BLOWER CONTROL" .
NG >> Repair harness or connector. 1 - 3 : Continuity should exist.
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4 - ground
: Continuity should exist.
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