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Diagnostic Procedure

STEP INSPECTION ACTION
1 INSPECT AIR MIX ACTUATOR CONNECTOR 
  • Switch the ignition to off.
  • Disconnect the negative battery cable.
  • Disconnect the air mix actuator connector.
  • Inspect the connector and terminals (corrosion, damage, pin disconnection).
  • Are the connector and terminals normal?
Yes Go to the next step.
No Repair/replace the connector or terminal.
After repair procedure, go to the next step.
2 INSPECT AIR MIX ACTUATOR  Yes Go to the next step.
No Replace the air mix actuator.
(See AIR MIX ACTUATOR REMOVAL/INSTALLATION [FULL-AUTO AIR CONDITIONER] .)
Go to the next step.
3 INSPECT AIR MIX ACTUATOR (POTENTIOMETER) CIRCUIT FOR OPEN 
  • Disconnect the climate control unit connector and the air mix actuator connector.
  • Is there an open circuit in the wiring harness between the following terminals of the climate control unit and the air mix actuator?
    • 2L-A
    • 2K-C
    • 1V-B
Yes Repair the wiring harness.
Go to the next step.
No Go to the next step.
4 INSPECT AIR MIX ACTUATOR (POTENTIOMETER) SHORT TO GROUND 
  • Inspect for continuity between air mix actuator connector terminal C and body ground.
  • Is there continuity?
Yes Repair/replace the malfunctioning vehicle wiring harness.
After repair procedure, go to the next step.
No The system is normal at present.
Go to the next step.
5 VERIFY CLIMATE CONTROL UNIT CONNECTOR CONDITION 
  • Inspect the connector and terminals (corrosion, damage, pin disconnection).
  • Are the connector and terminals normal?
Yes Go to the next step.
No Repair/replace the malfunctioning vehicle wiring harness, connector, or terminal.
After repair procedure, go to the next step.
6 VERIFY THAT SAME DTC IS NOT OUTPUT AGAIN  Yes Repeat the inspection from Step 1.
Go to the next step.
No Go to the next step.
7 VERIFY THAT NO OTHER DTCs ARE PRESENT 
  • Verify other DTCs displayed.
  • Are any other DTCs output?
Yes Perform the corresponding DTC inspection.
No DTC troubleshooting completed.