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DTC P1474: Low Fan Control (LFC)/Fan Control 1 (FC1) Primary Circuit Malfunction

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P1474 - LOW FAN CONTROL (LFC)/FAN CONTROL 1 (FC1) PRIMARY CIRCUIT MALFUNCTION

Description:  Monitors the LFC or fan control (FC) for one speed fan application, primary circuit output from the powertrain control module (PCM). The test fails if the PCM grounds the LFC/FC circuit, excessive current draw is detected on the LFC/FC circuit, or with the LFC/FC circuit not grounded by the PCM, voltage is not detected on the LFC/FC circuit (the PCM expects to detect VPWR voltage coming through the low speed FC relay coil to the LFC/FC circuit).
Possible Causes: 
  • Open or shorted LFC/FC circuit
  • Open VPWR circuit to the low speed FC relay
  • Damaged low speed FC relay
Diagnostic Aids:  When the LFCF 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 LFC/FC circuit.
A short to voltage can only be detected when the PCM is grounding the LFC/FC circuit.
During the key on engine off (KOEO) and key on engine running (KOER) self-test, the LFC/FC circuit is cycled on and off.
Application  Key On Engine Off  Key On Engine Running  Continuous Memory 
Freestar/Monterey GO to KF: Fan Control (FC) Relays STEP KF16. GO to KF: Fan Control (FC) Relays STEP KF16. GO to KF: Fan Control (FC) Relays STEP KF49.
All others GO to KF: Fan Control (FC) Relays STEP KF1. GO to KF: Fan Control (FC) Relays STEP KF1. GO to KF: Fan Control (FC) Relays STEP KF43.