A/C Condenser Fan High Speed Circuit Troubleshooting

WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 2011 Honda Insight and 2010 Honda Insight. However, it is still accessible from the selected car via links, so may be relevant.

NOTE:

Do not use this troubleshooting procedure if the radiator fan and/or the A/C compressor is inoperative. Refer to the SYMPTOM TROUBLESHOOTING INDEX .
Before doing symptom troubleshooting, check for powertrain DTCs (see GENERAL TROUBLESHOOTING INFORMATION ).

Connect the HDS to the DLC.
Check the DTCs by selecting the DTC MENU (DTCs) from the HDS (see GENERAL TROUBLESHOOTING INFORMATION ).
Is DTC P0532, P0533, P2184, and/or P2185 indicated?

YES -
- DTC P0532 indicated: Go to A/C pressure sensor circuit low voltage troubleshooting (see DTC P0532: A/C PRESSURE SENSOR CIRCUIT LOW VOLTAGE ).
- DTC P0533 indicated: Go to A/C pressure sensor circuit high voltage troubleshooting (see DTC P0533: A/C PRESSURE SENSOR CIRCUIT HIGH VOLTAGE ).
- DTC P2184 indicated: Go to ECT 2 sensor circuit low voltage troubleshooting (see DTC P2184: ECT SENSOR 2 CIRCUIT LOW VOLTAGE ).
- DTC P2185 indicated: Go to ECT 2 sensor circuit high voltage troubleshooting (see DTC P2185: ECT SENSOR 2 CIRCUIT HIGH VOLTAGE ).
NO -Go to step 3.
Check the No. 47 (30 A) and No. 31 (7.5 A) fuse in the under-dash fuse/relay box.
Is the fuse OK?

YES -Go to step 4.

NO -Replace the fuse, and recheck.
Remove the fan control relay from the auxiliary under-hood fuse/relay box, and test it (see POWER RELAY TEST ).
Is the relay OK?

YES -Go to step 5.

NO -Replace the fan control relay.
Turn the ignition switch to ON (II).
Measure the voltage between fan control relay 5P socket terminal No. 5 and body ground.

Fig 1: Measuring Voltage Between Fan Control Relay 5P Socket Terminal No. 5 And Body Ground
Courtesy of AMERICAN HONDA MOTOR CO., INC.

Is there battery voltage?

YES -Go to step 7.

NO -Repair an open in the wire(s) between the under-dash fuse relay box, the A/C diode A, and the fan control relay.
Turn the ignition switch to OFF.
Check for continuity between fan control relay 5P socket terminal No. 2 and body ground.

Fig 2: Checking Continuity Between Fan Control Relay 5P Socket Terminal No. 2 And Body Ground
Courtesy of AMERICAN HONDA MOTOR CO., INC.

Is there continuity?

YES -Go to step 9.

NO -Check for an open in the wire between the fan control relay and body ground. If the wire is OK, check for poor ground at G401.
Remove the A/C condenser fan relay from the auxiliary under-hood relay box.
Check for continuity between fan control relay 5P socket terminal No. 3 and A/C condenser fan relay 4P socket terminal No. 3.

Fig 3: Checking Continuity Between Fan Control Relay 5P Socket And A/C Condenser Fan Relay 4P Socket
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Is there continuity?

YES -Go to step 11.

NO -Repair an open in the wire between the fan control relay and the A/C condenser fan relay.
Jump the SCS line with the HDS.
NOTE: This step must be done to protect the powertrain control module (PCM) from damage.
Disconnect PCM connector A (44P).
Check for continuity between A/C condenser fan relay 4P socket terminal No. 3 and PCM connector A (44P) terminal No. 5.

Fig 4: Checking Continuity Between A/C Condenser Fan Relay 4P Socket And PCM Connector A (44P)
Courtesy of AMERICAN HONDA MOTOR CO., INC.

Is there continuity?

YES -Go to step 14.

NO -Repair an open in the wire between the A/C condenser fan relay and the PCM. *■
Measure the voltage between body ground and A/C condenser fan relay 4P socket terminals No. 2 and No. 4 individually.

Fig 5: Measuring Voltage Between Body Ground And A/C Condenser Fan Relay 4P Socket Terminals 2 And 4
Courtesy of AMERICAN HONDA MOTOR CO., INC.

Is there battery voltage?

YES -Test the A/C condenser fan relay (see POWER RELAY TEST )

NO -Repair an open in the wire(s) between the under-dash fuse/relay box, the A/C diode B, and the A/C condenser fan relay.