Engine Cooling Fan Circuit Check: Troubleshooting
TROUBLESHOOTING CHART
| Step | Action | Value (s) | Yes | No |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Perform an ON-BOARD DIAGNOSTIC (OBD II) SYSTEM CHECK
. Was the check performed? |
- | Go to Step 2. | Go to ON-BOARD DIAGNOSTIC (OBD II) SYSTEM CHECK . |
| 2 |
Is the fuse OK? |
- | Go to Step 3. | Go to Diagnostic Aids . |
| 3 |
Is the fuse OK? |
- | Go to Step 4. | Go to Diagnostic Aids . |
| 4 |
Do the cooling fans run at low speed? |
96 °C (205 ° F) | Go to Step 5. | Go to Step 10. |
| 5 |
Do the cooling fans run at high speed? |
99 °C (210 ° F) | Go to Step 6. | Go to Step 33. |
| 6 |
Does the A/C compressor clutch engage? |
- | Go to Step 8. | Go to Step 7. |
| 7 |
Does the A/C compressor clutch engage? |
- | Go to Step 8. | - |
| 8 | Do the cooling fans run at low speed? | - | Go to Step 9. | Go to Step 31. |
| 9 |
Do the cooling fans run at high speed? |
1,862 kPa (270 psi) | System OK | - |
| 10 |
Is the test light ON? |
- | Go to Step 11. | Go to Step 12. |
| 11 |
Is the test light ON? |
- | Go to Step 28. | Go to Step 17. |
| 12 |
Is the test light ON? |
- | Go to Step 13. | Go to Step 24. |
| 13 |
Do the cooling fans run at low speed? |
- | Go to Step 30. | Go to Step 14. |
| 14 | Check for an open wire between the low speed cooling fan relay connector terminal 86 and the ECM connector terminal A26. Is the problem found? |
- | Go to Step 25. | Go to Step 15. |
| 15 |
Is the test light ON? |
- | Go to Step 16. | Go to Step 23. |
| 16 | Connect a fused jumper between the low speed cooling fan relay connector terminals 30 and 87. Do the cooling fans run at low speed? |
- | Go to Step 26. | Go to Step 17. |
| 17 |
Do the cooling fans run at low speed? |
0 Ω | Go to Step 27. | Go to Step 18. |
| 18 | Check the wire between the low speed cooling fan relay connector terminal 87 to the auxiliary cooling fan connector terminal 2 for an open. Is the problem found? |
- | Go to Step 26. | Go to Step 17. |
| 19 | Check the wire between the auxiliary cooling fan connector terminal 1 and the cooling fan control relay connector terminal 30 for an open. Is the problem found? |
- | Go to Step 22. | Go to Step 20. |
| 20 | Check the wire between the cooling fan control relay connector terminal 87a and the main cooling fan connector terminal 2 for an open. Is the problem found? |
- | Go to Step 22. | Go to Step 21. |
| 21 | Check for an open wire between the main cooling fan connector terminal 1 and ground. Is the problem found? |
- | Go to Step 22. | Go to Step 29. |
| 22 | Repair the open wire as needed. Is the repair complete? |
- | System OK | - |
| 23 | Repair the open between the low speed cooling fan relay connector terminal 30 and the battery. Is the repair complete? |
- | System OK | - |
| 24 | Repair the open between the low speed cooling fan relay connector terminal 85 and the ignition switch. Is the repair complete? |
- | System OK | - |
| 25 | Repair the open wire between the low speed cooling fan relay connector terminal 86 and the ECM connector terminal A26. Is the repair complete? |
- | System OK | - |
| 26 | Replace the low speed cooling fan relay. Is the repair complete? |
- | System OK | - |
| 27 | Replace the cooling fan control relay. Is the repair complete? |
- | System OK | - |
| 28 | Replace the auxiliary cooling fan. Is the repair complete? |
- | System OK | - |
| 30 | Replace the ECM. Is the repair complete? |
- | System OK | - |
| 31 |
Is the test light ON? |
- | Go to Step 32. | Go to Step 12. |
| 32 |
Is the test light ON? |
- | Go to Step 34. | Go to Step 44. |
| 33 |
Is the test light ON? |
- | Go to Step 34. | Go to Step 44. |
| 34 |
Is the test light ON? |
- | Go to Step 35. | Go to Step 45. |
| 35 |
Is the test light ON? |
- | Go to Step 36. | Go to Step 46. |
| 36 |
Is the test light ON? |
- | Go to Step 37. | Go to Step 47. |
| 37 |
Do the cooling fans run at high speed? |
- | Go to Step 30. | Go to Step 38. |
| 38 |
Is the problem found? |
- | Go to Step 22. | Go to Step 39. |
| 39 |
Is the test light ON? |
- | Go to Step 40. | Go to Step 48. |
| 40 |
Is the test light ON? |
- | Go to Step 41. | Go to Step 49. |
| 41 |
Do the cooling fans run at high speed? |
- | Go to Step 43. | Go to Step 42. |
| 42 |
Do the cooling fans run at high speed? |
- | Go to Step 27. | - |
| 43 | Replace the high speed cooling fan relay. Is the repair complete? |
- | System OK | - |
| 44 | Repair the open wire between the high speed cooling fan relay connector terminal 85 and the ignition switch. Is the repair complete? |
- | System OK | - |
| 45 | Repair the open wire between the high speed cooling fan relay connector terminal 30 and the battery. Is the repair complete? |
- | System OK | - |
| 46 | Repair the open wire between the cooling fan control relay connector terminal 85 and the ignition switch. Is the repair complete? |
- | System OK | - |
| 47 | Repair the open wire between the cooling fan control relay connector terminal 87 and ground. Is the repair complete? |
- | System OK | - |
| 48 | Repair the open wire between the high speed cooling fan relay connector terminal 87 and the main cooling fan connector terminal 2. Is the repair complete? |
- | System OK | - |
| 49 | Repair the open wire between the cooling fan control relay connector terminal 86 and the ECM connector terminal A51. Is the repair complete? |
- | System OK | - |