P0482: Medium Fan Control (MFC) Primary Circuit Failure

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P0482 - MEDIUM FAN CONTROL (MFC) PRIMARY CIRCUIT FAILURE

Description:	Monitors the medium fan control (MFC) primary circuit output from the PCM. The test fails if: With the MFC output commanded on (grounded), excessive current draw is detected on the MFC circuit; or, with the MFC circuit commanded off, voltage is not detected on the MFC circuit (the PCM expects to detect IGN START/RUN voltage through the medium speed FC relay coil to the MFC circuit).
Possible Causes:	Open or shorted MFC circuit. Open IGN START/RUN circuit to the medium speed FC relay. Damaged medium speed FC relay. Damaged PCM.
Diagnostic Aids:	When the MFCF PID reads YES, a fault is currently present. An open circuit or short to ground can only be detected when the PCM is not grounding the MFC circuit. A short to power can only be detected when the PCM is grounding the MFC circuit. During the KOEO and KOER self-test, the MFC circuit is cycled on and off. Using Output Test Mode on a diagnostic tool, when commanding the low speed fan on, the PCM also activates the medium speed fan output.
Application	Key On Engine Off	Key On Engine Running	Continuous Memory
Freestar/Monterey	GO to PINPOINT TEST KF: FAN CONTROL RELAYS Step 25.	GO to PINPOINT TEST KF: FAN CONTROL RELAYS Step 25.	GO to PINPOINT TEST KF: FAN CONTROL RELAYS Step 51.
All others	GO to PINPOINT TEST KF: FAN CONTROL RELAYS Step 6.	GO to PINPOINT TEST KF: FAN CONTROL RELAYS Step 6.	GO to PINPOINT TEST KF: FAN CONTROL RELAYS Step 47.