Radiator Fan System: Inspection: Diagnosis
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Radiator main fan and radiator sub fans do not rotate under the above operating conditions.
DIAGNOSIS PROCEDURE
| Step | Check | Yes | No |
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1 CHECK OPERATION OF RADIATOR FAN.
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Do the radiator main fans and radiator sub fans rotate at low speed? | Go to step 2. | Go to step 3. |
2 CHECK OPERATION OF RADIATOR FAN.
Refer to "Compulsory Valve Operation Check Mode" for detailed procedures. < Ref. to COMPULSORY VALVE OPERATION CHECK MODE . > |
Do the radiator main fans and radiator sub fans rotate at high speed? | Radiator main fan system is normal. | Go to step 27. |
3 CHECK POWER SUPPLY TO SUB FAN RELAY.
Connector & terminal (F27) No. 10 (+) - Chassis ground (-): |
Is the voltage 10 V or more? | Go to step 4 . | Go to step 5 . |
4 CHECK POWER SUPPLY TO SUB FAN RELAY.
Connector & terminal (F27) No. 13 (+) - Chassis ground (-): |
Is the voltage 10 V or more? | Go to step 7 . | Go to step 6. |
5 CHECK FUSE.
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Is the fuse blown out? | Replace the fuse. | Repair the power supply line. |
6 CHECK FUSE.
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Is the fuse blown out? | Replace the fuse. | Repair the power supply line. |
7 CHECK SUB FAN RELAY.
Terminals No. 10 - No. 11: |
Is the resistance 1 MΩ or more? | Go to step 8 . | Replace the sub fan relay. < Ref. to RELAY AND FUSE . > |
8 CHECK SUB FAN RELAY.
Terminals No. 10 - No. 11: |
Is the resistance less than 1 Ω? | Go to step 9. | Replace the sub fan relay. < Ref. to RELAY AND FUSE . > |
9 CHECK HARNESS BETWEEN SUB FAN RELAY TERMINAL AND SUB FAN MOTOR CONNECTOR.
Connector & terminal (F16) No. 2 - (F27) No. 11: |
Is the resistance less than 1 Ω? | Go to step 10. | Repair the open circuit of harness between sub fan relay terminal and sub fan motor connector. |
10 CHECK HARNESS BETWEEN SUB FAN MOTOR CONNECTOR AND MAIN FAN RELAY 2 CONNECTOR.
Connector & terminal (F16) No. 1 - (F27) No. 18: |
Is the resistance less than 1 Ω? | Go to step 11. | Repair the open circuit of the harness between sub fan motor connector and main fan relay 2 connector. |
| 11 CHECK FOR POOR CONTACT. Check poor contact of sub fan motor connector. |
Is there poor contact of the sub fan motor connector? | Repair the poor contact of sub fan motor connector. | Go to step 12. |
| 12 CHECK SUB FAN MOTOR. Connect the battery positive (+) terminal to terminal No. 2 of the sub fan motor, and the ground (-) terminal to terminal No. 1. |
Does the radiator sub fan rotate? | Go to step 13. | Replace the sub fan motor. < Ref. to RADIATOR SUB FAN AND FAN MOTOR . > |
| 13 CHECK MAIN FAN RELAY 2. Measure the resistance of main fan relay 2. Terminals No. 21 - No. 18: |
Is the resistance less than 1 Ω? | Go to step 14. | Replace the main fan relay 2. < Ref. to RELAY AND FUSE . > |
14 CHECK HARNESS BETWEEN MAIN FAN RELAY 2 AND MAIN FAN MOTOR CONNECTOR.
Connector & terminal (F17) No. 2 - (F27) No. 21: |
Is the resistance less than 1 Ω | Go to step 15 . | Repair the open circuit of the harness between main fan relay 2 terminal and main fan motor connector. |
| 15 CHECK GROUND CIRCUIT OF MAIN FAN MOTOR. Measure the resistance between main fan motor connector and chassis ground. Connector & terminal (F17) No. 1 - Chassis ground: |
Is the resistance less than 5 Ω? | Go to step 16 . | Repair the open circuit of the harness between main fan motor connector and chassis ground. |
| 16 CHECK FOR POOR CONTACT. Check poor contact of main fan motor connector. |
Is there poor contact of the main fan motor connector? | Repair the poor contact of main fan motor connector. | Go to step 17. |
| 17 CHECK MAIN FAN MOTOR. Connect the battery positive (+) terminal to terminal No. 2 of the main fan motor, and the ground (-) terminal to terminal No. 1. |
Does the radiator main fan rotate? | Go to step 18. | Replace the main fan motor. < Ref. to RADIATOR MAIN FAN AND FAN MOTOR . > |
18 CHECK HARNESS BETWEEN SUB FAN RELAY AND ECM.
Connector & terminal (B135) No. 11 - (F27) No. 12: |
Is the resistance less than 1 Ω? | Go to step 19. | Repair the open circuit of harness between sub fan relay terminal and ECM. |
| 19 CHECK FOR POOR CONTACT. Check for poor contact of ECM connector. |
Is there poor contact of ECM connector? | Repair the poor contact of ECM connector. | Check the DTC. Repair the trouble cause. < Ref. to READ DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODE (DTC) . > |
20 CHECK MAIN FAN RELAY 1.
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Is the resistance 1 MΩ or more? | Go to step 21 . | Replace the main fan relay 1. < Ref. to RELAY AND FUSE . > |
21 CHECK MAIN FAN RELAY 1.
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Is the resistance less than 1 Ω? | Go to step 22. | Replace the main fan relay 1. < Ref. to RELAY AND FUSE . > |
22 CHECK HARNESS BETWEEN MAIN FAN RELAY 1 AND MAIN FAN MOTOR CONNECTOR.
Connector & terminal (F17) No. 2 - (F36) No. 6: |
Is the resistance less than 1 Ω? | Go to step 23. | Repair the open circuit of the harness between main fan relay 1 terminal and main fan motor connector. |
23 CHECK HARNESS BETWEEN MAIN FAN RELAY 1 AND ECM.
Connector & terminal (B135) No. 12 - (B143) No. 7: |
Is the resistance less than 1 Ω? | Go to step 24. | Repair the open circuit of the harness between main fan relay 1 terminal and ECM. |
| 24 CHECK HARNESS BETWEEN MAIN FAN RELAY 2 AND ECM. Measure the resistance between main fan relay 2 terminal and ECM connector. Connector & terminal (B135) No. 12 - (F27) No. 22: |
Is the resistance less than 1 Ω? | Go to step 25. | Repair the open circuit of the harness between main fan relay 2 terminal and ECM. |
25 CHECK FUSE.
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Is the fuse blown out? | Replace the fuse. | Go to step 26. |
| 26 CHECK FOR POOR CONTACT. Check for poor contact of ECM connector. |
Is there poor contact of ECM connector? | Repair the poor contact of ECM connector. | Repair the power supply circuit to the main fuse box. |
| 27 CHECK OPERATION OF RADIATOR FAN. If the both fans do not rotate at high speed in the condition of step 2, check whether the radiator sub fan is rotating. |
Does the radiator sub fan rotate? | Go to step 20. | Go to step 28. |
28 CHECK GROUND CIRCUIT OF MAIN FAN RELAY 2.
Connector & terminal (F27) No. 19 - Chassis ground: |
Is the resistance less than 1 Ω? | Go to step 29. | Repair the open circuit of harness between main fan relay 2 and chassis ground. |
29 CHECK POWER SUPPLY TO MAIN FAN RELAY 2.
Connector & terminal (F27) No. 20 (+) - Chassis ground (-): |
Is the voltage 10 V or more? | Go to step 30 . | Repair the power supply line. |
30 CHECK MAIN FAN RELAY 2.
Terminals (F27)No. 18 - (F27) No. 19: |
Is the resistance 1 MΩ or more? | Go to step 31. | Replace the main fan relay 2. < Ref. to RELAY AND FUSE . > |
31 CHECK MAIN FAN RELAY 2.
Terminals (F27) No. 18 - (F27) No. 19: |
Is the resistance less than 1 Ω? | Go to step 23 . | Replace the main fan relay 2. < Ref. to RELAY AND FUSE . > |