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Diagnosis Procedure

  1. CHECK COOLING FAN CONTROL MODULE 1 POWER SUPPLY CIRCUIT-I
    1. Turn ignition switch OFF.
    2. Disconnect cooling fan control module harness connector E37.
    3. Turn ignition switch ON.
    4. Check the voltage between cooling fan control module 1 harness connector and ground.
      Cooling fan control module 1 Ground Voltage
      Connector Terminal
      E37 3 Ground Battery voltage

      Is the inspection result normal? 

      YES: GO TO 2.

      NO: GO TO  7.

  2. CHECK COOLING FAN CONTROL MODULE GROUND CIRCUIT
    1. Turn ignition switch OFF.
    2. Check the continuity between cooling fan control module 1 harness connector and ground.
      Cooling fan control module 1 Ground Continuity
      Connector Terminal
      E37 1 Ground Existed
    3. Also check harness for short to power.

      Is the inspection result normal? 

      YES: GO TO 3.

      NO: Repair open circuit or short to power in harness or connectors.

  3. CHECK IPDM E/R GROUND CIRCUIT
    1. Disconnect IPDM E/R harness connectors E5, E6.
    2. Check the continuity between IPDM E/R harness connector and ground.
      IPDM E/R Ground Continuity
      Connector Terminal
      E5 12 Ground Existed
      E6 41
    3. Also check harness for short to power.

      Is the inspection result normal? 

      YES: GO TO 4.

      NO: Repair open circuit or short to power in harness or connectors.

  4. CHECK COOLING FAN CONTROL SIGNAL CIRCUIT
    1. Disconnect IPDM E/R harness connector E9.
    2. Check the continuity between IPDM E/R harness connector and cooling fan control module 1 harness connector.
      IPDM E/R Cooling fan control module 1 Continuity
      Connector Terminal Connector Terminal
      E9 97 E37 2 Existed
    3. Also check harness for short to ground and short to power.

      Is the inspection result normal? 

      YES: GO TO 5.

      NO: Repair open circuit, short to ground or short to power in harness or connectors.

  5. CHECK COOLING FAN CONTROL MODULE 1 OUTPUT SIGNAL CIRCUIT
    1. Reconnect all harness connectors disconnected.
    2. Disconnect cooling fan control module 1 harness connectors E301, E302.
    3. Turn ignition switch ON.
    4. Check the voltage between cooling fan control module 1 terminals and ground.
      Cooling fan control module 1 Ground Voltage
      Terminal
      4 Ground Battery voltage
      6

      Is the inspection result normal? 

      YES: GO TO 6.

      NO: Replace cooling fan control module 1. Refer to "COMPONENT PARTS LOCATION ".

  6. CHECK COOLING FAN MOTORS -1 AND -2

    Refer to "COMPONENT INSPECTION (COOLING FAN MOTOR) ".

    Is the inspection result normal? 

    YES: GO TO  11.

    NO: Replace malfunctioning cooling fan motor. Refer to "REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION ".

  7. CHECK COOLING FAN CONTROL MODULE 1 POWER SUPPLY CIRCUIT-II
    1. Turn ignition switch OFF.
    2. Disconnect cooling fan relay 1.
    3. Turn ignition switch ON.
    4. Check the voltage between cooling fan relay 1 harness connector and ground.
      Cooling fan relay 1 Ground Voltage
      Connector Terminal
      E15 1 Ground Battery voltage
      3

      Is the inspection result normal? 

      YES: GO TO  9.

      NO: GO TO 8.

  8. DETECT MALFUNCTIONING PART

    Check the Following:

    • 10 A fuse (No. 42)
    • IPDM E/R harness connector E7
    • 50 A fusible link (letter O)
    • Harness for open or short between cooling fan relay 1 and fuse
    • Harness for open or short between cooling fan relay 1 and battery

      : Repair open circuit, short to ground or short to power in harness or connectors.

  9. CHECK COOLING FAN CONTROL MODULE 1 POWER SUPPLY CIRCUIT-III
    1. Turn ignition switch OFF.
    2. Disconnect IPDM E/R harness connector E6.
    3. Check the continuity between cooling fan relay 1 harness connector and IPDM E/R harness connector.
      Cooling fan relay 1 IPDM E/R Continuity
      Connector Terminal Connector Terminal
      E15 2 E6 42 Existed
    4. Check the continuity between cooling fan relay 1 harness connector and cooling fan control module 1 harness connector.
      Cooling fan relay 1 Cooling fan control module 1 Continuity
      Connector Terminal Connector Terminal
      E15 5 E37 3 Existed
    5. Also check harness for short to ground and short to power.

      Is the inspection result normal? 

      YES: GO TO 10.

      NO: Repair open circuit, short to ground or short to power in harness or connectors.

  10. CHECK COOLING FAN RELAY 1

    Refer to "COMPONENT INSPECTION (COOLING FAN RELAY) ".

    Is the inspection result normal? 

    YES: GO TO 11.

    NO: Replace cooling fan relay 1.

  11. CHECK INTERMITTENT INCIDENT

    Perform "INTERMITTENT INCIDENT ".

    Is the inspection result normal? 

    YES: Replace IPDM E/R. Refer to "REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION ".

    NO: Repair or replace harness connectors.