Diagnostic Procedure For Water Valve
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- CHECK WATER VALVE RELAY POWER INPUT CIRCUITS
- Turn ignition switch OFF.
- Disconnect water valve relay connector M7.
- Check voltage between water valve relay harness connector terminals and ground.
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OK or NG
- OK: GO TO 2.
- NG: Repair harness or connector.
- CHECK WATER VALVE CONTROL
- Turn ignition switch ON.
- Select MAX A/C with mode switch.
- Check continuity between water valve relay harness connector M7 terminal 1 (W/G) and ground, as MAX A/C is switched OFF and ON.
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OK or NG
- OK: GO TO 4.
- NG: GO TO 3.
- CHECK WATER VALVE CONTROL OUTPUT CIRCUIT
- Turn ignition switch OFF.
- Disconnect front air control connector M50.
- Check continuity between water valve relay harness connector M7 terminal 1 (W/G) and front air control harness connector M50 terminal 29 (W/G).
- 1 - 29: Continuity should exist.
- Check continuity between water valve relay harness connector M7 terminal 1 (W/G) and ground.
- 1 - Ground: Continuity should not exist.
OK or NG
- OK: Replace front air control. Refer to "FRONT AIR CONTROL ".
- NG: Repair harness or connector.
- CHECK WATER VALVE RELAY
Check water valve relay. Refer to "WATER VALVE RELAY ".
OK or NG
- OK: GO TO 5
- NG: Replace water valve relay.
- CHECK WATER VALVE GROUND CIRCUIT
- Turn ignition switch OFF.
- Disconnect water valve connector F68.
- Check continuity between water valve harness connector F68 terminal - (B) and ground.
- (-) - Ground: Continuity should exist.
OK or NG
- OK: GO TO 6.
- NG: Repair harness or connector.
- CHECK WATER VALVE POWER CIRCUIT
- Check continuity between water valve relay connector terminal 5 (Y/L) and water valve connector F68 terminal + (Y/L)
- 5 - +: Continuity should exist.
- Check continuity between water valve relay harness connector M7 terminal 5 (Y/L) and ground.
- 5 - Ground: Continuity should not exist.
OK or NG
- OK: Replace water valve.
- NG: Repair harness or connector.
- Check continuity between water valve relay connector terminal 5 (Y/L) and water valve connector F68 terminal + (Y/L)