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TROUBLESHOOTING GUIDE — Symptom: Additional (condenser) fan does not operate.

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Normal operation of additional fan

The additional fan is supplied with battery voltage as shown: 1. A/C and blower motor switches are turned ON. 2. ECU receives signal that A/C and blower switches are ON and creates ground circuit. 3. A/C relay is magnetized and contact is closed. 4. Battery voltage is applied to additional fan and fan operates.

Remedy

Additional fan remedy

  1. 1
    Measure the voltage at the terminal-wire(s) of the additional fan.
    Engine compartment photo showing the additional (condenser) fan and its electrical connector. A small connector pinout drawing at the upper right labels two terminals (B) and (B/L). An arrow points from the inset connector to the additional-fan connector in the photo.
    05U0UX-019

Additional-fan terminal voltages

(B/L)
Voltage12V
ActionNext, check wire (B)
(B/L)
Voltage0V
ActionRepair wire (B/L) (A/C relay—Additional fan)
(B)
Voltage12V
ActionRepair wire (B) (Additional fan—Body ground)
(B)
Voltage0V
ActionReplace additional fan

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