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RECIRCULATION Control Motor Testing

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  1. Disconnect recirculation control motor 4-pin connector. Connect battery voltage to recirculation control motor terminal No. 1 and ground terminal No. 2 and 4. See Fig 1 . If recirculation control motor runs smoothly, go to step 3).
  2. If recirculation control motor does not run, check recirculation control motor doors and linkage for smooth operation. If doors and linkage are okay, replace recirculation control motor.
  3. Disconnect terminal No. 2 and 4 from ground. If recirculation control motor does not stop at fresh or recirculated air position, replace recirculation control motor. If recirculation control motor stops at fresh or recirculated air position, motor is okay.
Fig 1: Identifying Recirculation Control Motor Terminals
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