Circuit/System Testing
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- Ignition OFF, disconnect the cooling fan relays.
- Connect a 30A fused jumper between the relay switch circuit terminal M15 and the ground circuit terminal K14 at the fan 2 relay connector. This will complete the left side fan ground circuit. Leave this jumper in place for the remainder of this procedure.
- Ignition ON, verify that a test lamp illuminates between ground and the relay switch B+ circuit terminal listed below:
- High speed fan 3 relay terminal K18
- Low speed fan 1 relay terminal A18
- If the test lamp does not illuminate, test the appropriate relay switch B+ circuit for a short to ground or an open/high resistance. If the circuit tests normal and the relay switch B+ circuit fuse is open, test the relay controlled output circuit for a short to ground. If the circuit tests normal, test or replace the relay.
- Connect a 30A fused jumper between the relay switch B+ circuit and the relay controlled output circuit terminals listed below. Verify the appropriate fan is activated
- High speed fan 3 relay terminal K18 and terminal M19
- Low speed fan 1 relay terminal A18 and terminal C19
- If the appropriate fan does not activate, test the relay controlled output circuit for a short to ground or an open/high resistance. If the circuit tests normal, test the fan ground circuit for an open/high resistance. If the circuit tests normal, replace the fan.
- Install the series/parallel fan 2 relay. Verify both fans activate at low speed.
- If both fans do not activate, test the relay controlled output circuit terminal L14 of the fan 2 relay for a short to ground or an open/high resistance.
- If all circuits test normal, test or replace the relay.
IMPORTANT:
The following test must be performed on both the high speed fan 2 relay circuit and the low speed fan 1 relay circuit.
IMPORTANT:
The following test must be performed first on the high speed fan 2 relay circuit and next on the low speed fan 1 relay circuit. Leave the jumper connected to the low speed fan 1 relay circuit for the next test.