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Component Testing

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  1. Ignition OFF, disconnect the cooling fan relay.
  2. Test for 200-240 Ω between terminals 85 and 86.
    • If not within the specified range, replace the relay.
  3. Measure the resistance between the terminals listed below. The DMM should display OL.
    • 30 and 86
    • 30 and 87
    • 30 and 85
    • 85 and 87
      • If not the specified range, replace the relay.
  4. Test for less than 2 Ω between terminals 30 and 87A.
    • If greater than the specified range, replace the relay.
  5. Install a 20 A fused jumper wire between relay terminal 85 and 12 volts. Install a jumper wire between relay terminal 86 and ground. Test for less than 2 Ω between terminals 30 and 87.
    • If greater than the specified range, replace the relay.