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Circuit/System Testing

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  1. Ignition OFF, disconnect the affected relay.
  2. Ignition ON, connect a test lamp between the positive terminal at the battery and the relay control circuit terminal.
    • Cooling fan relay 1 or cooling fan relay 2 = terminal 86
    • Cooling fan series/parallel relay = terminal 85
  3. Command the relay ON and OFF with a scan tool. The test lamp should turn ON and OFF when changing between the commanded states.
    • If the test lamp is always ON, test the relay control circuit for a short to ground. If the circuit tests normal, replace the ECM.
    • If the test lamp is always OFF, test the relay control circuit for a short to voltage or an open/high resistance. If the circuit tests normal, replace the ECM.
  4. Connect a 30A fused jumper wire between the positive voltage terminal at the battery and the fan voltage supply circuit terminal and verify fan activation.
    • Cooling fan relay 1 or cooling fan relay 2 = terminal 87
    • Cooling fan series/parallel relay = terminal 87A
    • If the fan does not activate, test the fan voltage supply circuit for a short to ground or an open/high resistance. If the circuit tests normal, replace the fan.
  5. Ignition ON, connect a 30A fused jumper wire between the relay switch voltage supply circuit terminal 30 and the fan voltage supply circuit terminal 87 and verify fan activation.
    • If the fan does not activate, test the relay switch voltage supply circuit for a short to ground or an open/high resistance. If the circuit tests normal and its fuse is open, replace the relay.
  6. Ignition ON, verify that a test lamp illuminates between the relay coil voltage supply circuit terminal and ground.
    • Cooling fan relay 1 or cooling fan relay 2 = terminal 85
    • Cooling fan series/parallel relay = terminal 86
    • If the test lamp does not illuminate, test the relay coil voltage supply circuit for a short to ground or an open/high resistance. If the circuit tests normal and its fuse is open, replace the relay.
  7. If all circuits and the ECM test normal, replace the affected relay.
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