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COOLING FAN

Description

The ECM controls the cooling fan corresponding to the vehicle speed, engine coolant temperature, refrigerant pressure, and air conditioner ON signal. The control system has 4-step control [HIGH/MIDDLE/LOW/OFF].

COOLING FAN MOTOR
The cooling fan operates at each speed when the current flows in the cooling fan motor as per the following.

  

The cooling fan operates at low (LOW) speed when cooling fan motors-1 and -2 are circuited in series under the middle speed condition. Refer to See: Description and Operation\System Diagram.

COOLING FAN

Diagnosis Procedure

1.CHECK COOLING FAN RELAY POWER SUPPLY CIRCUIT

  1. Turn ignition switch OFF.
  2. Disconnect cooling fan relays-2, -3.
  3. Turn ignition switch ON.

  

  1. Check the voltage between cooling fan relays-2, -3 harness connectors and ground.

  

Is the Inspection result normal?
YES >> GO TO 3.
NO >> GO TO 2.
2.DETECT MALFUNCTIONING PART
Check the following.

  • 10 A fuse (No. 33)
  • 40 A fusible link (letter K)
  • IPDM E/R harness connector E18
  • Harness for open or short between cooling fan relay-2 and battery
  • Harness for open or short between cooling fan relay-3 and battery
  • Harness for open or short between cooling fan relay-2 and IPDM E/R
  • Harness for open or short between cooling fan relay-3 and IPDM E/R >> Repair open circuit, short to ground or short to power in harness or connectors.

3.CHECK COOLING FAN RELAY OUTPUT SIGNAL CIRCUIT

  1. Turn ignition switch OFF.
  2. Disconnect IPDM E/R harness connectors.
  3. Check the continuity between cooling fan relay-2, -3 harness connectors and IPDM E/R harness connector.

  

  1. Also check harness for short to ground and short to power. Is the Inspection result normal?

YES >> GO TO 5.
NO >> GO TO 4.
4.DETECT MALFUNCTIONING PART
Check the following.

  • Harness for open or short between cooling fan relay-2 and IPDM E/R
  • Harness for open or short between cooling fan relay-3 and IPDM E/R >> Repair open circuit, short to ground or short to power in harness or connectors.

5.CHECK COOLING FAN MOTOR POWER SUPPLY CIRCUIT

  1. Disconnect cooling fan motor-1 harness connector.

  

  1. Check the voltage between cooling fan motor-1 harness connector and ground.

  

Is the Inspection result normal?
YES >> GO TO 7.
NO >> GO TO 6.
6.DETECT MALFUNCTIONING PART
Check the following.

  • 40 A fusible link (letter M)
  • Harness connector E12, E203
  • Harness for open or short between cooling fan motor-1 and battery >> Repair open circuit, short to ground or short to power in harness or connectors.

7.CHECK COOLING FAN MOTOR CIRCUIT-I

  1. Disconnect cooling fan motor-2 harness connector.
  2. Check the continuity between cooling fan relay-2, -3 harness connectors and cooling fan motor-1, -2 harness connectors.

  

  1. Also check harness for short to ground and short to power. Is the Inspection result normal?

YES >> GO TO 9.
NO >> GO TO 8.
8.DETECT MALFUNCTIONING PART
Check the following.

  • Harness connector E12, E203
  • Harness for open or short between cooling fan motor-1 and cooling fan relay-2
  • Harness for open or short between cooling fan motor-1 and cooling fan relay-3
  • Harness for open or short between cooling fan motor-2 and cooling fan relay-2
  • Harness for open or short between cooling fan motor-2 and cooling fan relay-3 >> Repair open circuit, short to ground or short to power in harness or connectors.

9.CHECK COOLING FAN MOTOR CIRCUIT-II

  1. Check the continuity between IPDM E/R harness connector and cooling fan motor-1, -2 harness connector.

  

  1. Also check harness for short to ground and short to power. Is the Inspection result normal?

YES >> GO TO 11.
NO >> GO TO 10.
10.DETECT MALFUNCTIONING PART
Check the following.

  • Harness connector E70, E305
  • Harness for open or short between cooling fan motor-1 and IPDM E/R
  • Harness for open or short between cooling fan motor-2 and IPDM E/R >> Repair open circuit, short to ground or short to power in harness or connectors.

11.CHECK COOLING FAN MOTOR CIRCUIT-III

  1. Check the continuity between cooling fan relay-2, -3 harness connectors and ground.

  

  1. Also check harness for short to ground and short to power. Is the Inspection result normal?

YES >> GO TO 12.
NO >> Repair open circuit, short to ground or short to power in harness or connectors.
12.CHECK COOLING FAN MOTOR CIRCUIT-IV

  1. Check the continuity between cooling fan motor-2 harness connector and ground.

  

  1. Also check harness for short to ground and short to power. Is the Inspection result normal?

YES >> GO TO 13.
NO >> Repair open circuit, short to ground or short to power in harness or connectors.
13.CHECK COOLING FAN RELAYS-2 AND -3
Refer to See: Component Inspection (Cooling Fan Relay).
Is the Inspection result normal?
YES >> GO TO 14.
NO >> Replace malfunctioning cooling fan relay.
14.CHECK COOLING FAN MOTORS-1 AND -2
Refer to See: Component Inspection (Cooling Fan Motor).
Is the Inspection result normal?
YES >> GO TO 15.
NO >> Replace malfunctioning cooling fan motor.
15.CHECK INTERMITTENT INCIDENT
Perform See: Testing and Inspection\Initial Inspection and Diagnostic Overview\Service Information For Electrical Incident\Intermittent Incident.
Is the Inspection result normal?
YES >> Replace IPDM E/R.
NO >> Repair or replace harness connectors.