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Diagnostic Test

  1. LOW SPEED RADIATOR FAN CONTROL 
    NOTE: Diagnose and repair any Cooling Fan circuit or Temperature Sensor circuit DTCs before proceeding with this test.
    1. Turn the ignition on.
    2. With a scan tool, select Radiator Cooling Fan #1 Control State to actuate the Cooling Fan (Low Speed).

      Does The Cooling Fan Operate?

      Yes 

      • Go to step  2

      No 

      • Go to step  3
  2. HIGH SPEED RADIATOR FAN CONTROL 
    1. With a scan tool, select Radiator Cooling Fan #2 Control State to actuate the Cooling Fan (High Speed).

      Does The Cooling Fan Operate?

      Yes 

      • Test complete.

      No 

      • Go to step  4
  3. LOW SPEED RAD FAN CONTROL CIRCUIT 
    Fig 1: Low Speed Radiator Fan Control Circuit
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    1. Turn the ignition off.
    2. Disconnect the Radiator Cooling Fan Module harness connector.
    3. Turn the ignition on.
    4. With a scan tool, select Radiator Cooling Fan #1 Control State, Toggle, to actuate the Cooling Fan (Low Speed).
    5. Using a 12-volt test light connected to battery voltage, probe the (N201) Low Speed Rad Fan Control circuit in the Radiator Cooling Fan Module harness connector.

      Does the test light illuminate brightly and flash on and off?

      Yes 

      • Go to step  5

      No 

      • Go to step  7
  4. HIGH SPEED RAD FAN CONTROL CIRCUIT 
    Fig 2: High Speed Radiator Fan Control Circuit
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    1. Turn the ignition off.
    2. Disconnect the Radiator Cooling Fan Module harness connector.
    3. Turn the ignition on.
    4. With a scan tool, select Radiator Cooling Fan #2 Control State, Toggle, to actuate the Cooling Fan (High Speed).
    5. Using a 12-volt test light connected to battery voltage, probe the (N112) Low Speed Rad Fan Control circuit in the Radiator Cooling Fan Module harness connector.

      Does the test light illuminate brightly and flash on and off?

      Yes 

      • Go to step  5

      No 

      • Go to step  10
  5. (A16) FUSED B+ CIRCUIT 
    Fig 3: Checking Fused B+ Circuit
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    1. Turn the ignition off.
    2. Using a 12-volt test light connected to ground, probe the (A16) Fused B+ circuit in the Radiator Cooling Fan Module harness connector.

      Does the test light illuminate brightly?

      Yes 

      • Go to step  6

      No 

  6. (Z903) GROUND CIRCUIT OPEN OR HIGH RESISTANCE 
    Fig 4: Checking Ground Circuit
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    1. Using a 12 volt test light connected to 12 volts, check the (Z903) Ground circuit in the Radiator Cooling Fan Module harness connector.
      NOTE: The test light should be illuminated and bright. Compare the brightness to that of a direct connection to the battery.

      Is the test light illuminated and bright?

      Yes 

      No 

  7. (N201) LOW SPEED RAD FAN CONTROL CIRCUIT SHORTED TO VOLTAGE 
    Fig 5: Checking Low Speed Radiator Fan Control Circuit
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    1. Turn the ignition off.
    2. Disconnect the TIPM C11 harness connector.
    3. Turn the ignition on.
    4. Using a voltmeter, measure the voltage of the (N201) Low Speed Rad Fan Control circuit in the Radiator Cooling Fan Module harness connector.

      Is there voltage present?

      Yes 

      No 

      • Go to step  8
  8. (N201) LOW SPEED RAD FAN CONTROL CIRCUIT OPEN 
    Fig 6: Checking Low Speed Radiator Fan Control Circuit
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    1. Turn the ignition off.
    2. Measure the resistance of the (N201) Low Speed Rad Fan Control circuit from the Radiator Cooling Fan Module harness connector to the TIPM C11 harness connector.

      Is the resistance below 5.0 ohms?

      Yes 

      • Go to step  9

      No 

  9. (N201) LOW SPEED RAD FAN CONTROL CIRCUIT SHORTED TO GROUND 
    Fig 7: Checking Low Speed Radiator Fan Control Circuit
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    1. Measure the resistance between ground and the (N201) Low Speed Rad Fan Control circuit in the TIPM C11 harness connector.

      Is the resistance below 100 ohms?

      Yes 

      No 

      • Go to step  13
  10. (N112) HIGH SPEED RAD FAN CONTROL CIRCUIT SHORTED TO VOLTAGE 
    Fig 8: Checking High Speed Radiator Fan Control Circuit
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    1. Turn the ignition off.
    2. Disconnect the TIPM C11 harness connector.
    3. Turn the ignition on.
    4. Using a voltmeter, measure the voltage of the (N112) High Speed Rad Fan Control circuit in the Radiator Cooling Fan Module harness connector.

      Is there voltage present?

      Yes 

      No 

      • Go to step  11
  11. (N112) HIGH SPEED RAD FAN CONTROL CIRCUIT OPEN 
    Fig 9: Checking High Speed Radiator Fan Control Circuit
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    1. Turn the ignition off.
    2. Measure the resistance of the (N112) High Speed Rad Fan Control circuit from the Radiator Cooling Fan Module harness connector to the TIPM C11 harness connector.

      Is the resistance below 5.0 ohms?

      Yes 

      • Go to step  12

      No 

  12. (N112) HIGH SPEED RAD FAN CONTROL CIRCUIT SHORTED TO GROUND 
    Fig 10: Checking High Speed Radiator Fan Control Circuit
    GC0116921Courtesy of CHRYSLER LLC
    1. Measure the resistance between ground and the (N112) High Speed Rad Fan Control circuit in the TIPM C11 harness connector.

      Is the resistance below 100 ohms?

      Yes 

      No 

      • Go to step  13
  13. TOTALLY INTEGRATED POWER MODULE (TIPM) 
    1. Using the wiring diagram/schematic as a guide, inspect the wiring and connectors between the Radiator Cooling Fan Module and the Totally Integrated Power Module (TIPM).
    2. Look for any chafed, pierced, pinched, or partially broken wires.
    3. Look for broken, bent, pushed out or corroded terminals.
    4. Refer to any Technical Service Bulletins that may apply.

      Were any problems found?

      Yes 

      No