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Diagnostic Test

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  1. VERIFY THAT THE DTC IS ACTIVE 
    WARNING: When the engine is operating, do not stand in a direct line with the fan. Do not put your hands near pulleys, belts or fan. Do not wear loose clothing.
    NOTE: If the FCM detects and stores a DTC, the FCM also stores the environmental conditions under which the DTC was set.
    NOTE: Before erasing stored DTCs, record these conditions. Attempting to duplicate these conditions may assist when checking for an active DTC.
    1. Turn the ignition on.
    2. With the scan tool, erase FCM DTCs.
    3. With the scan tool, actuate the PTC No. 2 Relay.
    4. Monitor the scan tool for at least two minutes.
    5. With the scan tool, read FCM DTCs.

      Is the status Active for this DTC?

      Yes 

      • Go to step  2

      No 

      • Check for an intermittent condition by inspecting the related wiring harness for chaffed, pierced, pinched, and partially broken wires. Also, inspect the related connectors for broken, bent, pushed out, spread, corroded, or contaminated terminals.
  2. CHECK (A15) FUSED ASD RELAY OUTPUT CIRCUIT FOR AN OPEN OR HIGH RESISTANCE 
    Fig 1: Checking Fused ASD Relay Output Circuit For An Open Or High Resistance
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    1. Turn the ignition off.
    2. Remove the PTC No. 2 Relay.
    3. Turn the ignition on.
    4. Using a 12 volt test light connected to ground, check the (A15) Fused ASD Relay Output circuit in the PTC No. 2 Relay harness connector.
      NOTE: The test light should illuminate brightly. Compare the brightness to that of a direct connection to the battery.

      Does the test light illuminate brightly?

      Yes 

      • Go to step  3

      No 

  3. (K361) PTC NO. 2 RELAY CONTROL CIRCUIT SHORTED TO GROUND 
    Fig 2: Checking PTC No. 2 Relay Control Circuit Shorted To Ground
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    1. Turn the ignition off.
    2. Disconnect the FCM from the Power Module.
    3. Measure the resistance between ground and the (K361) PTC No. 2 Relay Control circuit in the PTC No. 2 Relay connector.

      Is the resistance above 10.0 ohms?

      Yes 

      • Go to step  4

      No 

  4. CHECK (K361) PTC NO. 2 RELAY CONTROL CIRCUIT FOR AN OPEN OR HIGH RESISTANCE 
    Fig 3: Checking PTC No. 2 Relay Control Circuit For An Open Or High Resistance
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    1. Measure the resistance of the (K361) PTC No. 2 Relay Control circuit between the PTC No. 2 Relay connector and the FCM connector.

      Is the resistance below 10.0 ohms?

      Yes 

      • Go to step  5

      No 

  5. CHECK PTC NO. 2 RELAY 
    Fig 4: Checking PTC No. 2 Relay
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    1. Install the FCM.
    2. Install a substitute PTC No. 2 Relay in place of the vehicle's PTC No. 2 Relay.
    3. Turn the ignition on.
    4. With the scan tool, erase FCM DTCs.
    5. With the scan tool, actuate the PTC No. 2 Relay.
    6. Monitor the scan tool for at least two minutes.
    7. With the scan tool, read FCM DTCs.

      Is the status Active for this DTC?

      Yes 

      • Go to step  6

      No 

  6. INSPECT RELATED WIRING AND CHECK FOR TSBs 
    1. Turn the ignition off.
    2. Using the SYSTEM WIRING DIAGRAMS as a guide, inspect the wiring and connectors between the PTC No. 2 Relay and the FCM.
    3. Look for any chafed, pierced, pinched, or partially broken wires.
    4. Look for broken, bent, pushed out or corroded terminals.
    5. Refer to any Technical Service Bulletins that may apply.

      Were any problems found?

      Yes 

      No