Pinpoint Test I : The RHVAC (Rear Heating, Ventilation And Air Conditioning) Module Does Not Respond To The Diagnostic Scan Tool

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I1 CHECK THE RHVAC (REAR HEATING, VENTILATION AND AIR CONDITIONING) MODULE VOLTAGE SUPPLY CIRCUIT FOR AN OPEN

Connect negative battery cable.

Ignition ON.

Measure:

Positive Lead	Measurement / Action	Negative Lead
C3198-6	Courtesy of FORD MOTOR COMPANY	Ground

Is the voltage greater than 11 volts?

Yes

GO to I2

No	VERIFY the BCM fuse 11 (5A) is OK. If OK, REPAIR the circuit. If not OK, REFER to the OEM WIRING DIAGRAMS to identify the possible causes of the circuit short.

I2 CHECK THE RHVAC (REAR HEATING, VENTILATION AND AIR CONDITIONING) MODULE GROUND CIRCUIT FOR AN OPEN

Ignition OFF.

Disconnect negative battery cable.

Measure:

Positive Lead	Measurement / Action	Negative Lead
C3198-5	Courtesy of FORD MOTOR COMPANY	Ground

Is the resistance less than 3 ohms?

Yes	CONNECT negative battery cable. GO to I3

No	REPAIR the circuit.

I3 CHECK THE MS-CAN (MEDIUM SPEED-CONTROLLER AREA NETWORK) CIRCUITS BETWEEN THE RHVAC (REAR HEATING, VENTILATION AND AIR CONDITIONING) MODULE AND THE GWM (GATEWAY MODULE A) FOR AN OPEN

Disconnect RHVAC module C3198 .

Measure:

Positive Lead	Measurement / Action	Negative Lead
C3198-1	Courtesy of FORD MOTOR COMPANY	C2431-23
C3198-2	Courtesy of FORD MOTOR COMPANY	C2431-22

Are the resistances less than 3 ohms?

Yes

GO to I4

No	REPAIR the circuit in question.

I4 CHECK FOR CORRECT RHVAC (REAR HEATING, VENTILATION AND AIR CONDITIONING) MODULE OPERATION

Ignition OFF.

Disconnect and inspect all the RHVAC module connectors and related in-line connectors.

Repair:
- corrosion (install new connector or terminals - clean module pins)
- damaged or bent pins - install new terminals/pins
- pushed-out pins - install new pins as necessary

Reconnect the RHVAC module connectors and related in-line connectors. Make sure they seat and latch correctly.

Operate the system and determine if the concern is still present.

Is the concern still present?

Yes

CHECK OASIS for any applicable Technical Service Bulletins (TSBs). If a TSB exists for this concern, DISCONTINUE this test and FOLLOW TSB instructions. If no Technical Service Bulletins (TSBs) address this concern, INSTALL a new RHVAC module. REFER to: Rear Heating, Ventilation and Air Conditioning (RHVAC) Control Module .

No	The system is operating correctly at this time. The concern may have been caused by module connections. ADDRESS the root cause of any connector or pin issues.