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DTC P0481: High Fan Control (HFC)/Fan Control 3 (FC3) Primary Circuit Malfunction

P0481 - HIGH FAN CONTROL (HFC)/FAN CONTROL 3 (FC3) PRIMARY CIRCUIT MALFUNCTION

Description:  Monitors the HFC primary circuit output from the powertrain control module (PCM). The test fails, when the HFC output is commanded on (grounded) and excessive current draw is detected on the HFC circuit; or when the HFC circuit is commanded off and voltage is not detected on the HFC circuit (the PCM expects to detect VPWR voltage through the high speed FC relay coil to the HFC circuit).
Possible Causes: 
  • Open or shorted HFC circuit
  • Open VPWR circuit to the high speed FC relay
  • Damaged high speed FC relay
Diagnostic Aids:  When the HFCF PID reads YES, a concern is currently present. An open circuit or short to ground can only be detected when the PCM is not grounding the HFC circuit. A short to voltage can only be detected when the PCM is grounding the HFC circuit. During the key on engine off (KOEO) and key on engine running (KOER) self-test, the HFC circuit is cycled on and off.
Application  Key On Engine Off  Key On Engine Running  Continuous Memory 
All GO to Pinpoint Test KF .