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DTC P0480 [LF]: Notes

DTC P0480 (LF) DETECTION CONDITION AND POSSIBLE CAUSE

DTC P0480 Cooling fan relay No. 1 control circuit malfunction
DETECTION CONDITION 
  • The PCM monitors the cooling fan relay No. 1 control signal voltage and current. If the following conditions are met, the PCM determines that there is the cooling fan relay No. 1 control circuit problem.
    • The PCM turns the cooling fan relay No. 1 off, but the voltage of the cooling fan relay No. 1 control signal remains low.
    • The PCM turns the cooling fan relay No. 1 on, but the current of the cooling fan relay No. 1 control signal remains high.

Diagnostic support note 
  • This is a continuous monitor (other).
  • The MIL does not illuminate.
  • FREEZE FRAME DATA (Mode 2/Mode 12) is available.
  • The DTC is stored in the PCM memory.
POSSIBLE CAUSE 
  • Open circuit or short to ground in cooling fan relay No. 1 power supply circuit
    • Short to ground in wiring harness between battery positive terminal and cooling fan relay No. 1 terminal E
    • Cooling fan relay No. 1 power supply circuit related fuse malfunction
    • Open circuit in wiring harness between battery positive terminal and cooling fan relay No. 1 terminal E
  • Cooling fan relay No. 1 malfunction
  • Short to ground in wiring harness between cooling fan relay No. 1 terminal A and PCM terminal 1M
  • PCM connector or terminals malfunction
  • Short to power supply in wiring harness between cooling fan relay No. 1 terminal A and PCM terminal 1M
  • Open circuit in wiring harness between cooling fan relay No. 1 terminal A and PCM terminal 1M
  • PCM malfunction
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