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Diagnostic procedure

DTC P0480 - DIAGNOSTIC PROCEDURE

STEP INSPECTION ACTION
1 VERIFY RELATED REPAIR INFORMATION AVAILABILITY 
  • Check for related Service Bulletins availability.
  • Is any related repair information available?
Yes Perform repair or diagnosis according to the available repair information.
  • If the vehicle is not repaired, go to the next step.
No Go to the next step.
2 INSPECT FAN CONTROL MODULE CONNECTOR FOR POOR CONNECTION 
  • Turn the ignition switch off.
  • Disconnect fan control module connector.
  • Check for poor connection (damaged/pulled-out pins, corrosion, etc.).
  • Is there malfunction?
Yes Repair or replace the terminal, then go to Step 8.
No Go to the next step.
3 INSPECT FAN CONTROL MODULE SIGNAL CIRCUIT FOR SHORT TO POWER 
  • Turn key to ON (Engine off).
  • Measure voltage between fan control module connector terminal B and body ground.
  • Is voltage B+?
Yes Repair or replace harness for open, then go to Step 8.
No Go to the next step.
4 INSPECT FAN CONTROL MODULE SIGNAL CIRCUIT FOR SHORT TO GROUND 
  • Turn the ignition switch off.
  • Check continuity between fan control module terminal B and body ground.
  • Is there continuity?
Yes Repair or replace harness for open, then go to Step 8.
No Go to the next step.
5 INSPECT PCM CONNECTOR FOR POOR CONNECTION 
  • Check for poor connection (damaged/pulled-out pins, corrosion, etc.).
  • Is there malfunction?
Yes Repair or replace the terminal, then go to Step 8.
No Go to the next step.
6 INSPECT FAN CONTROL MODULE SIGNAL CIRCUIT FOR OPEN 
  • Connect breakout box with PCM connected.
  • Check continuity between fan control module terminal B and breakout box terminal 69.
  • Is there continuity?
Yes Go to the next step.
No Repair or replace harness for open, then go to Step 8.
7 INSPECT FAN CONTROL MODULE  Yes Go to the next step.
No Replace fan control module, then go to the next step.
8 VERIFY TROUBLESHOOTING OF DTC P0480 COMPLETED 
  • Make sure to reconnect all disconnected connectors.
  • Turn key to OFF then start engine.
  • Is same DTC present?
Yes Replace PCM, then go to the next step.
No Go to the next step.
9 VERIFY AFTER REPAIR PROCEDURE  Yes Go to the applicable DTC inspection.

(See DTC TABLE .)

No Troubleshooting completed.