INSPECTION PROCEDURE 4: The blower does not work <Front side>




COMMENTS ON TROUBLE SYMPTOM


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

PROBABLE CAUSES



  • Malfunction of the fuse
  • Malfunction of the fusible link
  • Malfunction of the blower motor
  • Malfunction of the blower relay
  • Malfunction of the power transistor
  • Malfunction of the heater controller assembly (A/C-ECU)
  • Damaged wiring harness or connectors

DIAGNOSIS PROCEDURE


STEP 1. M.U.T.-III CAN bus diagnostics.


Use the M.U.T.-III to diagnose the CAN bus lines.

Q. Is the check result normal?

Go to Step 2.
Repair the CAN bus lines (Refer to GROUP 54C - Troubleshooting ).

STEP 2. M.U.T.-III diagnosis code.


Check that the diagnosis code related to the air conditioner is not set (Refer to ).

Q. Is the diagnosis code set?

Carry out the diagnosis code procedures.
Go to Step 3.

STEP 3. M.U.T.-III diagnosis code for other systems.


Use M.U.T.-III to check that the diagnosis code is set in the engine-ECU (Refer to GROUP 13B - Diagnosis code chart <6B3> or Refer to GROUP 13C - Diagnosis code chart <4N1>).

Q. Is the diagnosis code set?

Carry out the diagnosis for the diagnosis code.
Go to Step 4.

STEP 4. Check the data list below on the M.U.T.-III.


All the following items in the data list should be normal.
Item No.68: Front blower fan

Q. Is the check result normal?

Go to Step 5.
Go to Step 6.

STEP 5. Replace the trouble symptom.


Q. Is the check result normal?

Intermittent malfunction (Refer to GROUP 00 - How to Cope with Intermittent Malfunction ).
Replace the heater controller assembly (A/C-ECU) (Refer to ).

STEP 6. Check the fuse (23).


Q. Is the fuse (23) in good condition?

Go to Step 7.
Replace the fuse (23).

STEP 7. Check the fusible link (2).


Q. Is the fusible link (2) in good condition?

Go to Step 9.
Go to Step 8.

STEP 8. Check open and short circuit in fusible link line between fuse (23) and fusible link (2).


Q. Is the check result normal?

Replace the fusible link (2).
Repair or replace the connector(s) or wiring harness.

STEP 9. Check the blower relay.


Refer to .

Q. Is the blower relay in good condition?

Go to Step 10.
Replace the blower relay.

STEP 10. Check the blower motor.


Refer to GROUP 55A - Blower Assembly and Resistor Inspection .

Q. Is the check result normal?

Go to Step 11.
Replace the blower motor (Refer to GROUP 55A - Blower Assembly and Resistor ).

STEP 11 Voltage measurement at blower motor connector.


(1)Disconnect the connector, and measure at the wiring harness side.
(2)Turn the ignition switch to the "ON" position.
(3)Voltage between terminal 1 and body earth.
OK: System voltage

Q. Is the check result normal?

Go to Step 13.
Go to Step 12.

STEP 12. Check open circuit in blower motor line between blower relay and blower motor.


Q. Is the check result normal?

Intermittent malfunction (Refer to GROUP 00 - How to Cope with Intermittent Malfunction ).
Repair or replace the connector(s) or wiring harness.

STEP 13. Voltage measurement at heater controller assembly (A/C-ECU) connector.


(1)Disconnect the connector, and measure at the wiring harness side.
(2)Turn the ignition switch to the "ON" position.
(3)Voltage between terminal P/TC and body earth.
OK: System voltage

Q. Is the check result normal?

Go to Step 15.
Go to Step 14.

STEP 14. Check open circuit in P/TC line between blower motor and heater controller assembly (A/C-ECU) P/TC terminal.


Q. Is the check result normal?

Intermittent malfunction (Refer to GROUP 00 - How to Cope with Intermittent Malfunction ).
Repair or replace the connector(s) or wiring harness.

STEP 15 Voltage measurement at power transistor connector.


(1)Disconnect the connector, and measure at the wiring harness side.
(2)Turn the ignition switch to the "ON" position.
(3)Voltage between terminal 2 and body earth.
OK: System voltage

Q. Is the check result normal?

Go to Step 17.
Go to Step 16.

STEP 16. Check open circuit in power transistor line between blower motor and power transistor connector.


Q. Is the check result normal?

Intermittent malfunction (Refer to GROUP 00 - How to Cope with Intermittent Malfunction ).
Repair or replace the connector(s) or wiring harness.

STEP 17. Voltage measurement at heater controller assembly (A/C-ECU) connector.


(1)Disconnect the connector, and measure at the wiring harness side.
(2)Turn the ignition switch to the "ON" position.
(3)Voltage between terminal BASE and body earth.
OK: System voltage

Q. Is the check result normal?

Go to Step 19.
Go to Step 18.

STEP 18. Check open circuit in BASE line between power transistor and heater controller assembly (A/C-ECU) BASE terminal.


Q. Is the check result normal?

Intermittent malfunction (Refer to GROUP 00 - How to Cope with Intermittent Malfunction ).
Repair or replace the connector(s) or wiring harness.

STEP 19. Resistance measurement at the power transistor connector.


(1)Disconnect the connector, and measure at the wiring harness side.
(2)Continuity between terminal 1 and body earth
OK: Continuity exists (2 Ω or less)

Q. Is the check result normal?

Go to Step 21.
Go to Step 20.

STEP 20. Check open circuit in power transistor earth line between power transistor connector and body earth.


Q. Is the check result normal?

Intermittent malfunction (Refer to GROUP 00 - How to Cope with Intermittent Malfunction ).
Repair or replace the connector(s) or wiring harness.

STEP 21. Resistance measurement at the blower relay connector.


(1)Disconnect the connector, and measure at the wiring harness side.
(2)Continuity between terminal 2 and body earth
OK: Continuity exists (2 Ω or less)

Q. Is the check result normal?

Go to Step 23.
Go to Step 22.

STEP 22. Check open circuit in blower relay earth line between blower relay connector and body earth.


Q. Is the check result normal?

Intermittent malfunction (Refer to GROUP 00 - How to Cope with Intermittent Malfunction ).
Repair or replace the connector(s) or wiring harness.

STEP 23. Resistance measurement at the heater controller assembly (A/C-ECU) connector.


(1)Disconnect the connector, and measure at the wiring harness side.
(2)Continuity between terminal E and body earth
OK: Continuity exists (2 Ω or less)

Q. Is the check result normal?

Go to Step 25.
Go to Step 24.

STEP 24. Check of open circuit in E line between heater controller assembly (A/C-ECU) connector E terminal and body earth.


Q. Is the check result normal?

Intermittent malfunction (Refer to GROUP 00 - How to Cope with Intermittent Malfunction ).
Repair or replace the connector(s) or wiring harness.

STEP 25. Replace the power transistor (Refer to ), and then recheck the trouble symptom


Q. Is the check result normal?

This diagnosis is complete.
Replace the heater controller assembly (A/C-ECU) (Refer to ).