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Passenger's Air Mix Control Motor Test

Special Tools Required 

NOTE: Before testing the sensor, check for climate control DTCs (see GENERAL TROUBLESHOOTING INFORMATION ).
  1. Disconnect the 7P connector from the passenger's air mix control motor.
    NOTE: Incorrectly applying power and ground to the passenger's air mix control motor will damage it. Follow the instructions carefully.
  2. Connect battery power to terminal No. 1 of the passenger's air mix control motor, and ground terminal No. 2; the passenger's air mix control motor should run, and stop at Max Cool. If it doesn't, reverse the connections; the passenger's air mix control motor should run, and stop at Max Hot. When the passenger's air mix control motor stops running, disconnect battery power immediately.
    Fig 1: Identifying Passenger's Air Mix Control Motor Terminals
    G05968566Courtesy of AMERICAN HONDA MOTOR CO., INC.
  3. If the passenger's air mix control motor did not run in step 2, remove it, then check the passenger's air mix control linkage and door for smooth movement.
    • If the linkage and door move smoothly, replace the passenger's air mix control motor (see PASSENGER'S AIR MIX CONTROL MOTOR REPLACEMENT ).
    • If the linkage or door sticks or binds, repair them as needed.
    • If the passenger's air mix control motor runs smoothly, Go to step 4.
  4. Measure the resistance between terminals No. 5 and No. 7 of the passenger's air mix control motor. It should be between 4.2 and 7.8 kΩ.
  5. Reconnect the passenger's air mix control motor 7P connector, then turn the ignition switch to ON (II).
  6. Using the backprobe set, measure the voltage between terminals No. 3 and No. 5.

    Max Cool: About 1.5 V 

    Max Hot: About 4.5 V 

  7. If either the resistance or the voltage readings are not as specified, replace the passenger's air mix control motor (see PASSENGER'S AIR MIX CONTROL MOTOR REPLACEMENT ).