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Cooling Fan Inoperative

Cooling Fan Inoperative

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Schematic Reference: Engine Cooling Schematics 
Connector End View Reference: Cooling System Connector End Views 
DEFINITION: One or both engine cooling fan motors do not operate properly in high or low speed modes.
1 Did you perform the Engine Cooling Diagnostic System Check? Go to Step 2  Go to Diagnostic System Check - Engine Cooling 
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  1. Install a scan tool.
  2. Turn ON the ignition, with the engine OFF.
  3. With a scan tool, command the Fans Low Speed ON and OFF.
Do the low speed engine cooling fans turn ON and OFF with each command?
Go to Step 3  Go to Step 4 
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IMPORTANT: A 3-second delay occurs before the PCM changes the cooling fan speed.
With a scan tool, command the Fans High Speed ON and OFF.Do the high speed engine cooling fans turn ON and OFF with each command?
Go to Testing for Intermittent Conditions and Poor Connections in Wiring Systems Go to Step 12 
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    IMPORTANT: Do NOT remove the 20-A fused jumper wire connected during this step. Use a second 20-A fused jumper wire while performing the following steps.
  1. Remove the cooling fan 1 relay.
  2. Connect a 20-A fused jumper between the battery positive switch side voltage circuit and the cooling fan motor supply voltage circuit of the cooling fan 1 relay.
Do both cooling fans operate in low speed?
Go to Step 22  Go to Step 5 
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  1. Disconnect the cooling fan 2 relay
  2. Connect the second 20-A fused jumper between the cooling fan low reference circuit and the cooling fan motor supply voltage circuit of the cooling fan 2 relay.
Do both cooling fans operate in low speed?
Go to Step 23  Go to Step 6 
6 Connect the second 20-A fused jumper between the battery positive voltage circuit and the cooling fan motor supply voltage circuit of the cooling fan 2 relay.
Does the right cooling fan operate in high speed?
Go to Step 9  Go to Step 7 
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  1. Install the cooling fan 2 relay.
  2. Disconnect the right cooling fan electrical connector.
  3. Connect the second 20-Amp fused jumper wire from the cooling fan motor supply voltage circuit to the ground circuit of the right cooling fan electrical connector.
Does the left cooling fan operate in high speed?
Go to Step 25  Go to Step 8 
8 Connect the second 20-Amp fused jumper wire from the cooling fan motor supply voltage circuit of the right cooling fan electrical connector to a good ground.
Does the left cooling fan operate in high speed?
Go to Step 29  Go to Step 30 
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  1. Install the cooling fan 2 relay.
  2. Disconnect the left cooling fan electrical connector.
  3. Connect the second 20-Amp fused jumper wire from the cooling fan motor supply voltage circuit to the cooling fan low reference circuit of the left cooling fan electrical connector.
Does the right cooling fan operate in high speed?
Go to Step 26  Go to Step 10 
10 Connect the second 20-Amp fused jumper wire from the coil side battery positive voltage circuit to the cooling fan low reference circuit of the of the left cooling fan electrical connector.
Does the right cooling fan operate in high speed?
Go to Step 11  Go to Step 31 
11 Probe the battery positive voltage circuit on the switch side of the cooling fan 1 relay with a test lamp that is connected to a good ground.
Does the test lamp illuminate?
Go to Step 27  Go to Step 32 
12 Is the right cooling fan operating properly in high speed? Go to Step 19  Go to Step 13 
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  1. Turn off the ignition.
  2. Disconnect the cooling fan 3 relay.
  3. Turn ON the ignition, with the engine OFF.
  4. Connect a test lamp between the high speed cooling fan relay control circuit and the battery positive voltage circuit on the coil side of the cooling fan 3 relay.
  5. With a scan tool command the High Speed Fans ON and OFF.
Does the test lamp turn ON and OFF with each command?
Go to Step 15  Go to Step 14 
14 Probe the battery positive voltage circuit on the coil side of the cooling fan 3 relay with a test lamp that is connected to a good ground.
Does the test lamp illuminate?
Go to Step 34  Go to Step 33 
15 Install a 20 amp fused jumper between the battery positive voltage circuit on the switch side of the cooling fan 3 relay and the cooling fan motor supply voltage circuit.
Does the right cooling fan operate in high speed?
Go to Step 24  Go to Step 16 
16 Probe the battery positive voltage circuit on the switch side of the cooling fan 3 relay with a test lamp connected to a good ground.
Does the test lamp illuminate?
Go to Step 17  Go to Step 33 
17 With the 20 amp fused jumper still installed.
  1. Disconnect the right cooling fan electrical connector.
  2. Connect a test lamp from the cooling fan motor supply voltage circuit to the ground circuit of the right cooling fan electrical connector.

Does the test lamp illuminate?
Go to Step 25  Go to Step 18 
18 Probe the cooling fan motor supply voltage circuit of the right cooling fan electrical connector with a test lamp that is connected to a good ground.
Does the test lamp illuminate?
Go to Step 29  Go to Step 30 
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  1. Turn OFF the ignition.
  2. Disconnect the cooling fan 2 relay
  3. Turn ON the ignition, with the engine OFF.
  4. Connect a 20-A fused jumper between the cooling fan low reference circuit and the ground circuit of the cooling fan 2 relay.
  5. With a scan tool command the Fans High Speed ON and OFF.
Does the left cooling fan operate in high speed?
Go to Step 20  Go to Step 28 
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  1. Connect a test lamp between the high speed cooling fan relay control circuit of the cooling fan 2 relay and the battery positive voltage circuit of the cooling fan 2 relay.
  2. With a scan tool command the Fans High Speed ON and OFF.
Does the test lamp turn ON and OFF with each command?
Go to Step 23  Go to Step 21 
21 Probe the battery positive voltage circuit of the cooling fan 2 relay with a test lamp that is connected to a good ground.
Does the test lamp illuminate?
Go to Step 34  Go to Step 33 
22 Inspect for poor connections at the cooling fan 1 relay. Refer to Testing for Intermittent Conditions and Poor Connections and Connector Repairs in Wiring Systems.
Did you find and correct the condition?
Go to Step 40  Go to Step 35 
23 Inspect for poor connections at the cooling fan 2 relay. Refer to Testing for Intermittent Conditions and Poor Connections and Connector Repairs in Wiring Systems.
Did you find and correct the condition?
Go to Step 40  Go to Step 36 
24 Inspect for poor connections at the cooling fan 3 relay. Refer to Testing for Intermittent Conditions and Poor Connections and Connector Repairs in Wiring Systems.
Did you find and correct the condition?
Go to Step 40  Go to Step 37 
25 Inspect for poor connections at the harness connector of the right cooling fan. Refer to Testing for Intermittent Conditions and Poor Connections and Connector Repairs in Wiring Systems.
Did you find and correct the condition?
Go to Step 40  Go to Step 38 
26 Inspect for poor connections at the harness connector of the left cooling fan. Refer to Testing for Intermittent Conditions and Poor Connections and Connector Repairs in Wiring Systems.
Did you find and correct the condition?
Go to Step 40  Go to Step 39 
27 Repair the left cooling fan motor supply voltage circuit for an open. Refer to Wiring Repairs in Wiring Systems.
Is the repair complete?
Go to Step 40  -
28 Repair the left cooling fan ground circuit for an open. Refer to Wiring Repairs in Wiring Systems.
Is the repair complete?
Go to Step 40  -
29 Repair the right cooling fan ground circuit for an open. Refer to Wiring Repairs in Wiring Systems.
Is the repair complete?
Go to Step 40  -
30 Repair the right cooling fan motor supply voltage circuit for an open. Refer to Wiring Repairs in Wiring Systems.
Is the repair complete?
Go to Step 40  -
31 Repair the left cooling fan low reference circuit for a short to ground or an open. Refer to Wiring Repairs in Wiring Systems.
Is the repair complete?
Go to Step 40  -
32 Repair the cooling fan 1 relay battery positive voltage circuit for an open.
Is the repair complete?
Go to Step 40  -
33 Repair the battery positive voltage circuit for the cooling fan 2 and 3 relay for an open.
Is the repair complete?
Go to Step 40  -
34 Repair the high speed cooling fan relay control circuit for an open.
Is the repair complete?
Go to Step 40  -
35 Replace the cooling fan 1 relay.
Is the repair complete?
Go to Step 40  -
36 Replace the cooling fan 2 relay.
Is the repair complete?
Go to Step 40  -
37 Replace the cooling fan 3 relay.
Is the repair complete?
Go to Step 40  -
38 Replace the right cooling fan. Refer to Cooling Fan Motor Replacement - Electric .
Is the repair complete?
Go to Step 40  -
39 Replace the left cooling fan. Refer to Cooling Fan Motor Replacement - Electric .
Is the repair complete?
Go to Step 40  -
40 Operate the system in order to verify the repair.
Did you correct the condition?
System OK Go to Step 3