Inspection Procedure 3: The Front Blower does not Work






COMMENTS ON TROUBLE SYMPTOM


If the blower motor does not operate, the blower motor circuit system may be defective.

PROBABLE CAUSES



  • Malfunction of the front blower motor (blower linear controller).
  • Malfunction of the automatic air conditioner control panel (A/C-ECU)
  • Damaged the wiring harness or connectors

DIAGNOSIS PROCEDURE


STEP 1. Check the operation of the heater control panel


Check that the A/C switch, rear window defogger switch and outside/inside air selection switch can operate.

Q. Is the check result normal?

YES <LHD> : INSPECTION PROCEDURE 31: Refer to A/C-ECU power supply system <LHD>.
YES <RHD Except vehicles for Hong Kong and Singapore> : INSPECTION PROCEDURE 32: Refer to A/C-ECU power supply system <RHD Except vehicles for Hong Kong and Singapore>.
YES <RHD Vehicles for Hong Kong and Singapore> : INSPECTION PROCEDURE 33: Refer to A/C-ECU power supply system <RHD Vehicles for Hong Kong and Singapore>.
Repair the CAN bus line (Refer to GROUP 54F- Troubleshooting .)

STEP 2. M.U.T.-III actuator test


Carry out the actuator test. (Refer to )

  • Item 01, 02, 03: Front blower fan

Q. Does the blower motor work normally?

Go to Step 3.
Go to Step 4.

STEP 3. Recheck the trouble symptom


Q. Is the check result normal?

Intermittent malfunction (GROUP 00 - How to Cope with Intermittent Malfunction ).
Replace the air conditioner control panel (A/C-ECU) or the blower motor (blower linear controller).

STEP 4. Connector check: C-209 front blower relay connector





Q. Is the check result normal?

Go to Step 5.

Repair the connector.

STEP 5. Check the blower relay.


Refer to GROUP 55, On-vehicle Service - Power relay check .

Q. Is the blower relay in good condition?

Go to Step 6.
Replace the blower relay.

STEP 6. Connector check: C-13 front blower motor connector and C-105 A/C-ECU connector








Q. Is the check result normal?

Go to Step 7.

Repair the connector.

STEP 7. Voltage measurement at the C-13 front blower motor controller connector.





(1)Disconnect the connector, and measure at the wiring harness side.
(2)Turn the ignition switch to the ON position.




(3)Disconnect A/C-ECU connector C-105, and earth terminal 45.

(4)measure the voltage between terminal 1 and body earth.
OK: System voltage

Q. Is the check result normal?

Go to Step 14.

Go to Step 8.

STEP 8. Voltage measurement at C-209 front blower relay connector.





(1)Remove the relay, and measure at the junction block side.
(2)Turn the ignition switch to the ON position.

(3)Voltage between terminal 3 and body earth.
OK: System voltage

Q. Is the check result normal?

Go to Step 10.

Go to Step 9.

STEP 9. Check the wiring harness between C-209 front blower relay connector terminal No.3 and the ignition switch (IG2).





note Prior to the wiring harness inspection, check junction block connector C-202, and repair if necessary.

  • Check the blower relay power supply line for open circuit.

Q. Is the check result normal?

The trouble can be an intermittent malfunction (Refer to GROUP 00, How to Cope with Intermittent Malfunction .)

Repair the wiring harness.

STEP 10. Voltage measurement at C-209 front blower relay connector.





(1)Remove the relay, and measure at the junction block side.
(2)Turn the ignition switch to the ON position.

(3)Voltage between terminal 5 and body earth.
OK: System voltage

Q. Is the check result normal?

Go to Step 12.

Go to Step 11.

STEP 11. Check the wiring harness between C-209 front blower relay connector terminal No.5 and fusible link (30).








note Prior to the wiring harness inspection, check intermediate connectors C-125 and junction block connector C-204, and repair if necessary.

  • Check the blower relay power supply line for open circuit.

Q. Is the check result normal?

The trouble can be an intermittent malfunction (Refer to GROUP 00, How to Cope with Intermittent Malfunction ).

Repair the wiring harness.

STEP 12. Check the wiring harness between C-209 front blower relay connector terminal No.4 and C-13 front blower motor connector terminal No.1.








note Prior to the wiring harness inspection, check junction block connector C-202, and repair if necessary.

  • Check the blower relay earth wires for open circuit.

Q. Is the check result normal?

Go to Step 13.

Repair the wiring harness.

STEP 13. Check the wiring harness between C-209 front blower relay connector terminal No.1 and C-105 A/C-ECU connector terminal No.45.








note Prior to the wiring harness inspection, check junction block connector C-205, and repair if necessary.

  • Check the blower relay power supply line for open circuit.

Q. Is the check result normal?

The trouble can be an intermittent malfunction (Refer to GROUP 00, How to Cope with Intermittent Malfunction ).

Repair the wiring harness.

STEP 14. Check the front blower motor


Refer to .

Q. Is the check result normal?

Go to Step 15.
Replace the outside/inside air selection damper control motor.

STEP 15. Connector check: C-12 front power transistor controller connector





Q. Is the check result normal?

Go to Step 16.

Repair the connector.

STEP 16. Resistance measurement at the C-12 front power transistor connector.





(1)Disconnect the connector, and measure at the wiring harness side.

(2)Continuity between terminal 2 and body earth
OK: 2Ω or less

Q. Is the check result normal?

Go to Step 18.

Go to Step 17.

STEP 17. Check the wiring harness between C-12 front power transistor connector terminal No.2 and body earth.






  • Check the blower linear controller earth line for open circuit.

Q. Is the check result normal?

The trouble can be an intermittent malfunction (Refer to GROUP 00, How to Cope with Intermittent Malfunction ).

Repair the wiring harness.

STEP 18. Check the wiring harness between C-13 front blower motor connector terminal No.2 and C-12 front power transistor controller connector terminal No.4.






  • Check the blower linear controller power supply line for open circuit.

Q. Is the check result normal?

Go to Step 19.

Repair the wiring harness.

STEP 19. Check the wiring harness between C-106 A/C-ECU connector (terminals 2 and 3) and C-12 front power transistor controller connector (terminals 3 and 1).









  • Check the blower linear controller power supply line for open circuit.

Q. Is the check result normal?

Go to Step 20.

Repair the wiring harness.

STEP 20. Replace the front power transistor and recheck the trouble symptom


Check that the front blower motor operates normally.

Q. Is the check result normal?

This diagnosis is complete.
Replace the A/C-ECU.