DTC B1238 (45)

DTC B1238 or DTC indicator 45  : A problem in the passenger's air mix control motor circuit, linkage, door, or motor

DTCs (AC)

1. Problem verification

   -1. Clear the DTCs with the HDS.

   -2. Turn the vehicle to the OFF (LOCK) mode and then the ON mode.

   -3. Do the Self-Diagnostic Function with the HDS or the climate control unit .

   -4. Check for DTCs.

   DTC Description	DTC
   B1238 A problem in the passenger's air mix control motor circuit, linkage, door, or motor

   Is DTC B1238 or 45 indicated?

   YES 

   The failure is duplicated. Go to step 2.

   NO 

   Intermittent failure. Check for loose wires or poor connections on the passenger's air mix control motor circuit.

2. Open wire check (M-HOT-AS line)

   -1. Turn the vehicle to the OFF (LOCK) mode.

   -2. Disconnect the following connectors.

   Climate control unit connector B (24P)

   Passenger's air mix control motor 5P connector

   -3. Check for continuity between test points 1 and 2.

   Test condition	Vehicle OFF (LOCK) mode
   	Climate control unit connector B (24P): disconnected
   	Passenger's air mix control motor 5P connector: disconnected
   Test point 1	Climate control unit connector B (24P) No. 15
   Test point 2	Passenger's air mix control motor 5P connector (female terminals) No. 2:

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   Is there continuity?

   YES 

   The M-HOT-AS wire is not open. Go to step 3.

   NO 

   Repair an open in the M-HOT-AS wire.

3. Open wire check (M-COOL-AS line)

   -1. Check for continuity between test points 1 and 2.

   Test condition	Vehicle OFF (LOCK) mode
   	Climate control unit connector B (24P): disconnected
   	Passenger's air mix control motor 5P connector: disconnected
   Test point 1	Climate control unit connector B (24P) No. 16
   Test point 2	Passenger's air mix control motor 5P connector (female terminals) No. 1:

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   Is there continuity?

   YES 

   The M-COOL-AS wire is not open. Go to step 4.

   NO 

   Repair an open in the M-COOL-AS wire.

4. Shorted wire check (M-HOT-AS line)

   -1. Check for continuity between test points 1 and 2.

   Test condition	Vehicle OFF (LOCK) mode
   	Climate control unit connector B (24P): disconnected
   	Passenger's air mix control motor 5P connector: disconnected
   Test point 1	Climate control unit connector B (24P) No. 15
   Test point 2	Body ground

   Is there continuity?

   YES 

   Repair a short to ground in the M-HOT-AS wire.

   NO 

   The M-HOT-AS wire is OK. Go to step 5.

5. Shorted wire check (M-COOL-AS line)

   -1. Check for continuity between test points 1 and 2.

   Test condition	Vehicle OFF (LOCK) mode
   	Climate control unit connector B (24P): disconnected
   	Passenger's air mix control motor 5P connector: disconnected
   Test point 1	Climate control unit connector B (24P) No. 16
   Test point 2	Body ground

   Is there continuity?

   YES 

   Repair a short to ground in the M-COOL-AS wire.

   NO 

   The M-COOL-AS wire is OK. Go to step 6.

6. Passenger's air mix control motor check

   -1. Test the passenger's air mix control motor check .

   Is the passenger's air mix control motor OK?

   YES 

   Replace the climate control unit .

   NO 

   Replace the passenger's air mix control motor , or repair the passenger's air mix control linkage or door.