DTC B1442: Air Inlet Damper Control Servo Motor [10/2018 - ]: Procedure
- CHECK FOR DTC
- Connect the Techstream to the DLC3.
- Turn the power switch on (IG).
- Turn the Techstream on.
- Enter the following menus: Body Electrical / Air Conditioner / Trouble Codes.
- Check for DTCs.
Body Electrical > Air Conditioner > Trouble Codes
Result
Result Proceed to Only B1497 is output A B1441, B1442, B1443 and B1446 are output B Only B1442 is output C
Result:
A
GO TO DTC B1497. Refer to DTC B1497: Communication Malfunction (Bus Ic) [10/2018 - 10/2020] , or refer to DTC B1497: Communication Malfunction (Bus Ic) [10/2020 - ]
Result:
B
REPLACE NO. 1 AIR CONDITIONING RADIATOR DAMPER SERVO SUB-ASSEMBLY. Refer to DISASSEMBLY [10/2018 - 10/2020] , or refer to DISASSEMBLY [10/2020 - ]
Result:
C
See step 2
- INSPECT NO. 1 BLOWER DAMPER SERVO SUB-ASSEMBLY (INSTALLATION CONDITION)
- Check that the No. 1 blower damper servo sub-assembly is installed correctly.
OK
The No. 1 blower damper servo sub-assembly is installed correctly.
Result
Proceed to OK NG
Result:
NG
INSTALL NO. 1 BLOWER DAMPER SERVO SUB-ASSEMBLY. Refer to REASSEMBLY [10/2018 - ]
Result:
OK
See step 3
- Check that the No. 1 blower damper servo sub-assembly is installed correctly.
- INSPECT NO. 1 BLOWER DAMPER SERVO SUB-ASSEMBLY (MOTOR, LINK, DAMPER)
- Check for a wire harness caught between the links of the motors and dampers.
OK
No wire harnesses are caught between the links of the motors and dampers.
Result
Proceed to OK NG
Result:
NG
REMOVE PINCHED WIRE HARNESS
Result:
OK
See step 4
- Check for a wire harness caught between the links of the motors and dampers.
- INSPECT BLOWER ASSEMBLY (DAMPER)
- Remove the blower assembly.
Refer to DISASSEMBLY [10/2018 - ]
- Operate the air inlet dampers by hand.
OK
The air inlet dampers are easily operated by hand.
Result
Proceed to OK NG
Result:
NG
REPLACE BLOWER ASSEMBLY. Refer to REMOVAL [10/2018 - 07/2022] , or refer to REMOVAL [07/2022 - ]
Result:
OK
See step 5
- Remove the blower assembly.
- INSPECT AIR CONDITIONING HARNESS ASSEMBLY
- Disconnect the No. 1 air conditioning radiator damper servo sub-assembly connector.
- Measure the resistance according to the value(s) in the table below.
Standard Resistance
Tester Connection Condition Specified Condition A-6 (STE2) - B-3 (sigB) Always Below 1 Ω A-5 (STE1) - B-2 (sigA) Always Below 1 Ω A-8 (M-) - B-5 (M-) Always Below 1 Ω A-7 (M+) - B-4 (M+) Always Below 1 Ω A-4 (GND) - B-1 (GND) Always Below 1 Ω A-6 (STE2) or B-3 (sigB) - Other terminals and Body ground Always 10 kΩ or higher A-5 (STE1) or B-2 (sigA) - Other terminals and Body ground Always 10 kΩ or higher A-8 (M-) or B-5 (M-) - Other terminals and Body ground Always 10 kΩ or higher A-7 (M+) or B-4 (M+) - Other terminals and Body ground Always 10 kΩ or higher Result
Proceed to OK NG
Result:
NG
REPLACE AIR CONDITIONING HARNESS ASSEMBLY. Refer to DISASSEMBLY [10/2018 - 10/2020] , or refer to DISASSEMBLY [10/2020 - ]
Result:
OK
See step 6
- PERFORM ACTIVE TEST USING TECHSTREAM
- Connect the No. 1 air conditioning radiator damper servo sub-assembly connector.
- Remove the No. 2 air conditioning radiator damper servo sub-assembly.
Refer to DISASSEMBLY [10/2018 - 10/2020] , or refer to DISASSEMBLY [10/2020 - ]
- Connect the No. 1 blower damper servo sub-assembly connector to the No. 2 air conditioning radiator damper servo sub-assembly.
- Connect the Techstream to the DLC3.
- Turn the power switch on (IG).
- Turn the Techstream on.
- Enter the following menus: Body Electrical / Air Conditioner / Active Test.
- Perform the Active Test according to the display on the Techstream.
Body Electrical > Air Conditioner > Active Test
Tester Display Measurement Item Control Range Diagnostic Note Air Inlet Damper Targ Pulse No. 1 blower damper servo sub-assembly pulse* Min.: 128
Max.: 383Operates between 220 and 256 pulses - *: Though this Active Test is for the No. 1 blower damper servo sub-assembly, in this case it is used to check the operation of the No. 2 air conditioning radiator damper servo sub-assembly.
Body Electrical > Air Conditioner > Active Test
Tester Display Air Inlet Damper Targ Pulse OK
The No. 2 air conditioning radiator damper servo sub-assembly operates.
Result
Proceed to OK NG
Result:
OK
REPLACE NO. 1 BLOWER DAMPER SERVO SUB-ASSEMBLY. Refer to DISASSEMBLY [10/2018 - ]
Result:
NG
REPLACE NO. 1 AIR CONDITIONING RADIATOR DAMPER SERVO SUB-ASSEMBLY. Refer to DISASSEMBLY [10/2018 - 10/2020] , or refer to DISASSEMBLY [10/2020 - ]