Cooling Fan Motor Inspection: L3

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Verify that the battery is fully charged.
Connect the battery positive voltage and an ammeter to the fan motor connector.
Verify that the fan motor operates smoothly at the standard current draw.

If not within the specification, replace the fan motor.
Standard current [12 V]

8.5-11.5 (A)

High (Cooling fan motor No.1 and No.2)

Fig 1: Inspecting Cooling Fan Motor At High (L3)

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Middle (Cooling fan motor No.2)

Fig 2: Inspecting Cooling Fan Motor At Medium (L3)

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Low (Cooling fan motor No.1 and No.2)

Fig 3: Inspecting Cooling Fan Motor At Low (L3)

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