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Test Description

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The numbers below refer to the step numbers on the diagnostic table.

  1. 2. Listen for an audible click when the cooling fan relay operates. Command both the ON and OFF states. Repeat the commands as necessary.
  2. 3. Tests for voltage at the coil side of the cooling fan relay. The cool fan fuse supplies power to the cooling fan relay.
  3. 4. Verifies that the PCM is providing ground to the cooling fan relay.
  4. 5. Tests if ground is constantly being applied to the cooling fan relay.
Fig 1: DTC P0480 (Steps 1-2)
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Fig 2: DTC P0480 (Steps 3-14)
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