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Cooling Fan Control System Inspection

  1. Connect the M-MDS to the DLC-2.
  2. Verify that DTC P0480, P0481 or P0482 is not displayed.
    • If DTC P0480, P0481 or P0482 are displayed, perform DTC inspection. (See DTC TABLE [13B-MSP] .)
  3. Start the engine and run it at idle with ECT PID is below 94°C {201°F}  .
  4. Verify that both cooling fan No. 1 and No. 2 do not operate when the A/C and fan switch is off.
    • If the cooling fan No. 1 and No. 2 operate low speed, inspect for following;
      • Cooling fan relay No. 1 (stuck close)
      • Cooling fan relay No. 5 (stuck close)
    • If the cooling fan No. 1 does not operate but the cooling fan No. 2 operates middle speed, inspect for following;
      • Cooling fan relay No. 3 (stuck close)
      • Cooling fan relay No. 4 (stuck close)
  5. Start the engine and run it at idle with the ECT is 97-100°C {207-212°F}  .
  6. Verify that both cooling fan No. 1 and No. 2 operate low speed.
    • If the operation can not be verified, inspect the following points according to cooling fan conditions.
    COOLING FAN CONDITION REFERENCE CHART

    Cooling fan condition Inspection point
    Cooling fan No. 1 Cooling fan No. 2
    Stop Stop
    • Cooling fan relay No. 1 (stuck open)
    • Cooling fan motor No. 1 (internal circuit open)
    • Cooling fan motor No. 2 (internal circuit open)
    • Open circuit in wiring harness between battery positive post and cooling fan motor No. 1
    • Open circuit in wiring harness between cooling fan motor No. 1 and cooling fan motor No. 2 through cooling fan relay No. 2
    • Open circuit in wiring harness between cooling fan motor No. 2 and GND
    Middle speed Stop
    • Cooling fan relay No. 2 (stuck close)
    Stop Middle speed
    • Cooling fan relay No. 4 (stuck close)
  7. Start the engine and run it idle with the ECT is 101-107°C {214-224°F}  .
  8. Verify that both cooling fan relay No. 1 and No. 2 operate middle speed.
    • If the operation can not be verified, inspect the following points according to cooling fan conditions.
    COOLING FAN CONDITION REFERENCE CHART

    Cooling fan condition Inspection point
    Cooling fan No. 1 Cooling fan No. 2
    Low speed High speed
    • Cooling fan relay No. 2 (stuck open)
    Stop Middle speed
    • Open circuit in wiring harness between cooling fan relay No. 2 and GND
    Middle speed Stop
    • Cooling fan relay No. 3 (stuck open)
    • Open circuit in wiring harness between battery positive post and cooling fan motor No. 2 through cooling fan relay No. 3
    Middle speed Low speed
    • Cooling fan motor No. 2 (internal circuit open)
    Low speed Middle speed
    • Cooling fan motor No. 1 (internal circuit open)
    High speed Middle speed
    • Cooling fan relay No. 5 (stuck close)
    Middle speed High speed
    • Cooling fan relay No. 4 (stuck close)
  9. Stop the engine.
  10. Disconnect the ECT sensor connector.
  11. Turn the ignition switch to ON position.
  12. Verify that both cooling fan No. 1 and No. 2 operate high speed.
    • If the operation can not be verified, inspect the following points according to cooling fan conditions.
    COOLING FAN CONDITION REFERENCE CHART

    Cooling fan condition Inspection point
    Cooling fan No. 1 Cooling fan No. 2
    Middle speed High speed
    • Cooling fan relay No. 2 (stuck open)
    • Open circuit in wiring harness between battery positive post and cooling fan motor No. 1 through cooling fan relay No. 5
    • Cooling fan motor No. 1 (internal circuit open)
    High speed Middle speed
    • Cooling fan relay No. 4 (stuck open)
    • Open circuit in wiring harness between battery positive post and cooling fan motor No. 2 through cooling fan relay No. 2
    • Cooling fan motor No. 2 (internal circuit open)
  13. Clear the DTC from the PCM memory using the M-MDS. (See AFTER REPAIR PROCEDURE [13B-MSP] .)