Inspection Flow
WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 2005 Infiniti QX56. However, it is still accessible from the selected car via links, so may be relevant.
- DIAGNOSTIC PROCEDURE
Blower motor rotates normally at each speed.
OK or NG
- OK: Inspection End.
- NG:
- Does not rotate at any speed, GO TO 2.
- Does not rotate at 1-3 speed, GO TO 13.
- Does not rotate at 4 speed, GO TO 18.
- CHECK FUSES
Check 15A fuses [Nos. 10 and 11, located in the fuse block (J/B)]. Refer to "FUSE BLOCK-JUNCTION BOX (J/B) ".
OK or NG
- OK: GO TO 3.
- NG: GO TO 8.
- CHECK REAR BLOWER MOTOR POWER SUPPLY
- Turn ignition switch OFF.
- Disconnect rear blower motor connector.
- Select any rear blower speed except OFF.
- Turn ignition switch ON.
- Check voltage between rear blower motor harness connector B134 terminal 2 (L/R) and ground.
- 2 - Ground: Battery voltage.
OK or NG
- OK: GO TO 11.
- NG: GO TO 4.
- CHECK REAR BLOWER MOTOR RELAY
Turn ignition switch OFF.
Refer to "REAR BLOWER MOTOR RELAY ".
OK or NG
- OK: GO TO 5.
- NG: Replace rear blower motor relay.
- CHECK REAR BLOWER MOTOR POWER FROM RELAY TO REAR BLOWER MOTOR
- Reconnect rear blower motor connector.
- Disconnect rear blower motor relay J-1.
- Turn ignition switch ON.
- Set rear blower switch (front) to any position except OFF, REAR, or 4 - speed.
- Momentarily (no more than 4 seconds), connect a jumper wire between rear blower motor relay connector J-1 (harness side) terminals 3 and 5.
- Rear blower motor should rotate.
OK or NG
- OK: GO TO 6.
- NG: GO TO 10.
- CHECK REAR BLOWER MOTOR RELAY (COIL SIDE) POWER SUPPLY CIRCUIT
- Turn ignition switch OFF.
- Disconnect fuse block (J/B) connector.
- Turn ignition switch ON.
- Set rear blower switch (front) to any position except OFF, REAR, or 4 - speed.
- Check voltage between fuse block (J/B) harness connector M39 terminal 3Q (W/L) and ground.
- 3Q - Ground: Battery voltage.
OK or NG
- OK: GO TO 7.
- NG: GO TO 20.
- CHECK REAR BLOWER MOTOR RELAY (COIL SIDE) GROUND CIRCUIT
- Turn ignition switch OFF.
- Check continuity between fuse block (J/B) harness connector M3 terminal 7N (B) and ground.
- 7N - Ground: Continuity should exist.
OK or NG
- OK: Replace fuse block (J/B).
- NG: Repair harness or connector.
- REPLACE FUSE
Refer to "FUSE BLOCK-JUNCTION BOX (J/B) "
Fuse should not open when rear blower motor is activated.
OK or NG
- OK: Inspection End.
- NG: GO TO 9.
- CHECK REAR BLOWER MOTOR POWER SUPPLY CIRCUIT FOR SHORT
- Turn ignition switch OFF.
- Disconnect battery cables and rear blower motor connector.
- Check continuity between rear blower motor harness connector B134 terminal 2 (L/R) and ground.
- 2 - Ground: Continuity should not exist.
OK or NG
- OK: Check rear blower motor. Refer to "FRONT BLOWER MOTOR RELAY ".
- NG: Repair harness or connector.
- CHECK REAR BLOWER MOTOR RELAY (SWITCH SIDE) POWER SUPPLY CIRCUIT
- Turn ignition switch OFF.
- Disconnect fuse block (J/B) and rear blower motor connectors.
- Check continuity between fuse block (J/B) harness connector M3 terminal 3N (SB) and 8N (L/R) and rear blower motor harness connector B134 terminal 2 (L/R).
- 3N, 8N - 2: Continuity should exist.
OK or NG
- OK: GO TO 20.
- NG: Repair harness or connector.
- CHECK REAR BLOWER MOTOR
Refer to "FRONT BLOWER MOTOR ".
OK or NG
- OK: GO TO 12.
- NG: Replace rear blower motor. Refer to "REAR BLOWER MOTOR "
- CHECK REAR BLOWER SWITCH (FRONT)
Refer to "REAR BLOWER SWITCH (FRONT) ".
OK or NG
- OK: GO TO 15.
- NG: Replace rear blower switch (front). Refer to "FRONT AIR CONTROL ".
- CHECK REAR BLOWER MOTOR RESISTOR
Refer to "REAR BLOWER MOTOR RESISTOR ".
OK or NG
- OK: GO TO 14.
- NG: Replace rear blower motor resistor. Refer to "REAR BLOWER MOTOR RESISTOR "
- CHECK REAR BLOWER SWITCH (FRONT) CIRCUIT
- Turn ignition switch OFF.
- Disconnect rear blower switch (front) M52.
- Turn ignition switch ON.
- Reconnect rear blower motor resistor harness connector B133.
- Check voltage between each rear blower switch (front) connector M52 terminals 3 (LG), 7 (W/L), and 8 (G), and ground.
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OK or NG
- OK: GO TO 17.
- NG: GO TO 16.
- CHECK REAR BLOWER MOTOR GROUND CIRCUIT TO REAR BLOWER MOTOR RESISTOR
- Turn ignition switch OFF.
- Disconnect rear blower motor and rear blower motor resistor connectors.
- Check continuity between rear blower motor connector B134 terminal 1 (L/B) and rear blower motor resistor harness connector B133 terminal 3 (L/B).
- 1-3: Continuity should exist.
- Check continuity between rear blower motor connector B134 terminal 1 (L/B) and ground.
- 1 - Ground: Continuity should not exist.
OK or NG
- OK: GO TO 16.
- NG: Repair harness or connector.
- CHECK REAR BLOWER SWITCH (FRONT) CIRCUIT
- Turn ignition switch OFF.
- Disconnect rear blower motor resistor connector.
- Check continuity between rear blower switch (front) connector M52 terminals 3 (LG), 7 (W/L), and 8 (G), and rear blower motor resistor connector B133 terminals 1 (LG), 4 (W/L), and 2 (G).
OK or NG
- OK: Inspection End.
- NG: Repair harness or connector.
- CHECK REAR BLOWER SWITCH (FRONT) CIRCUIT
- Turn ignition switch OFF.
- Disconnect rear blower switch (rear) connectors.
- Check continuity between rear blower switch (front) connector M52 terminals 3 (LG), 5 (L/B), 7 (W/L), and 8 (G), and rear blower switch (rear) connector R208 terminals 9 (LG), 6 (L/B), 8 (W/L), and 7 (G).
OK or NG
- OK: GO TO 18.
- NG: Repair harness or connector.
- CHECK REAR BLOWER SWITCH (FRONT)
Refer to "REAR BLOWER SWITCH (FRONT) ".
OK or NG
- OK: GO TO 19.
- NG: Replace rear blower switch (front). Refer to "FRONT AIR CONTROL ".
- CHECK REAR BLOWER SWITCH (REAR)
Refer to "REAR BLOWER SWITCH (REAR) ".
OK or NG
- OK: Inspection End.
- NG: Replace rear blower switch (rear). Refer to "REAR AIR CONTROL ".
- CHECK CIRCUIT BETWEEN FRONT AIR CONTROL AND FUSE BLOCK (J/B) [REAR BLOWER MOTOR RELAY (COIL SIDE) POWER]
- Disconnect front air control and fuse block (J/B) connectors M39.
- Check continuity between front air control harness connector M50 terminal 38 (W/L) and fuse block (J/B) connector M39 terminal 3Q (W/L).
- Continuity should exist.
OK or NG
- OK: Replace front air control. Refer to "FRONT AIR CONTROL ".
- NG: Repair harness or connector.