Pinpoint Test A: DTC B2266 - Blend Door Failure Or Short
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- A1 CHECK THE BLEND DOOR ACTUATOR CLOCKWISE OPERATION
- Disconnect: EATC Module C228a.
- Disconnect: EATC Module C228b.
- Remove the door actuator and disengage the actuator drive shaft from the actuator door. Refer to CONTROL COMPONENTS .
- Mark the door actuator drive shaft position.
- Connect a fused jumper wire between EATC module C228b pin 19, circuit 250 (OG) and EATC module C228b pin 11, circuit 22 (LG/BK). Connect a second fused jumper wire between EATC module C228b pin 20, circuit 249 (DB/LG) and EATC module C228a pin 2, circuit 676 (PK/OG).
- Does the actuator motor move in the clockwise direction?
- Yes : GO to A2.
- No : If a fuse in the fused jumper wires opened, REPAIR circuit 250 (OG) for a short to circuit 249 (DB/LG). If the fuses are ok, GO to A3.
- A2 CHECK THE BLEND DOOR ACTUATOR COUNTERCLOCKWISE OPERATION
- Connect a fused jumper wire between EATC module C228b pin 20, circuit 249 (DB/LG) and EATC module C228b pin 11, circuit 22 (LG/BK). Connect a second fused jumper wire between EATC module C228b pin 19, circuit 250 (OG) and EATC module C228a pin 2, circuit 676 (PK/OG).
- Does the air bypass door actuator motor move in the closed direction?
- Yes : GO to A9.
- No : GO to A3.
- A3 CHECK CIRCUIT 249 (DB/LG) FOR A SHORT TO GROUND
- Disconnect: Temperature Blend Door Actuator C289.
- Measure the resistance between EATC module C228b pin 20, circuit 249 (DB/LG) and ground.
- Is the resistance greater than 10,000 ohms?
- Yes : GO to A4.
- No : REPAIR circuit 249 (DB/LG) for a short to ground. TEST the system for normal operation.
- A4 CHECK CIRCUIT 250 (OG) FOR A SHORT TO GROUND
- Measure the resistance between EATC module C228b pin 19, circuit 250 (OG) and ground.
- Is the resistance greater than 10,000 ohms?
- Yes : GO to A5.
- No : REPAIR circuit 250 (OG) for a short to ground. TEST the system for normal operation.
- A5 CHECK CIRCUIT 249 (DB/LG) FOR A SHORT TO POWER
- Measure the voltage between EATC module C228b pin 20, circuit 249 (DB/LG) and ground.
- Is voltage present?
- Yes : REPAIR circuit 249 (DB/LG) for a short to power. TEST the system for normal operation.
- No : GO to A6.
- A6 CHECK CIRCUIT 250 (OG) FOR A SHORT TO POWER
- Measure the voltage between EATC module C228b pin 19, circuit 250 (OG) and ground.
- Is voltage present?
- Yes : REPAIR circuit 250 (OG) for a short to power. TEST the system for normal operation.
- No : GO to A7.
- A7 CHECK CIRCUIT 249 (DB/LG) FOR AN OPEN
- Measure the resistance between EATC module C228b pin 20, circuit 249 (DB/LG) and the temperature blend door actuator C289 pin 7, circuit 249 (DB/LG).
- Is the resistance less than 5 ohms?
- Yes : GO to A8.
- No : REPAIR circuit 249 (DB/LG) for an open. TEST the system for normal operation.
- A8 CHECK CIRCUIT 250 (OG) FOR AN OPEN
- Measure the resistance between EATC module C228b pin 19, circuit 250 (OG) and the temperature blend door actuator C289 pin 8, circuit 250 (OG).
- Is the resistance less than 5 ohms?
- Yes : INSPECT for binding or broken linkage. If no condition is found, INSTALL a new door actuator. REFER to CONTROL COMPONENTS . TEST the system for normal operation.
- No : REPAIR circuit 250 (OG) for an open. TEST the system for normal operation.
- A9 CHECK THE FEEDBACK POTENTIOMETER TOTAL RESISTANCE
- Connect: Temperature Blend Door Actuator C289.
- Measure the resistance between EATC module C228a pin 4, circuit 436 (RD/LG) and EATC module C228b pin 6, circuit 438 (RD/WH).
- Is the resistance between 5,000 and 6,000 ohms?
- A10 CHECK POTENTIOMETER LOW SIDE RESISTANCE
- Measure the resistance between EATC module C228a pin 21, circuit 437 (YE/LG) and EATC module C228b pin 6, circuit 438 (RD/WH).
- Is the resistance between 250 and 5,500 ohms?
- A11 CHECK POTENTIOMETER HIGH SIDE RESISTANCE
- Measure the resistance between EATC module C228a pin 4, circuit 436 (RD/LG) and EATC module C228a pin 21, circuit 437 (YE/LG).
- Is the resistance between 250 and 5,500 ohms?
- A12 CHECK 436 (RD/LG) CIRCUIT FOR AN OPEN
- Disconnect: Temperature Blend Door Actuator C289.
- Measure the resistance between EATC module C228a pin 4, circuit 436 (RD/LG) and the temperature blend door actuator C289 pin 5, circuit 436 (RD/LG).
- Is the resistance less than 5 ohms?
- Yes : GO to A13.
- No : REPAIR circuit 436 (RD/LG) for an open. TEST the system for normal operation.
- A13 CHECK THE ACTUATOR RETURN CIRCUIT 438 (RD/WH) FOR AN OPEN
- Disconnect: Temperature Blend Door Actuator C289.
- Measure the resistance between EATC module C228b pin 6, circuit 438 (RD/WH) and the temperature blend door actuator C289 pin 6, circuit 438 (RD/WH).
- Is the resistance less than 5 ohms?
- Yes : GO to A14.
- No : REPAIR circuit 438 (RD/WH) for an open. TEST the system for normal operation.
- A14 CHECK CIRCUIT 437 (YE/LG) FOR AN OPEN
- Disconnect: Temperature Blend Door Actuator C289.
- Measure the resistance between EATC module C228a pin 21, circuit 437 (YE/LG) and the temperature blend door actuator C289 pin 1, circuit 437 (YE/LG).
- Is the resistance less than 5 ohms?
- Yes : INSTALL a new door actuator. REFER to CONTROL COMPONENTS . TEST the system for normal operation.
- No : REPAIR circuit 437 (YE/LG) for an open. TEST the system for normal operation.
- A15 CHECK CIRCUIT 436 (RD/LG) FOR A SHORT TO GROUND
- Measure the resistance between EATC module C228a pin 4, circuit 436 (RD/LG) and ground.
- Is the resistance greater than 10,000 ohms?
- Yes : GO to A16.
- No : REPAIR circuit 436 (RD/LG) for a short to ground. TEST the system for normal operation.
- A16 CHECK CIRCUIT 437 (YE/LG) FOR A SHORT TO GROUND
- Measure the resistance between EATC module C228a pin 21, circuit 437 (YE/LG) and ground.
- Is the resistance greater than 10,000 ohms?
- Yes : GO to A17.
- No : REPAIR circuit 437 (YE/LG) for a short to ground. TEST the system for normal operation.
- A17 CHECK CIRCUIT 436 (RD/LG) FOR A SHORT TO POWER
- Measure the voltage between EATC module C228a pin 4, circuit 436 (RD/LG) and ground.
- Is voltage present?
- Yes : REPAIR circuit 436 (RD/LG) for a short to power. TEST the system for normal operation.
- No : GO to A18.
- A18 CHECK CIRCUIT 437 (YE/LG) FOR A SHORT TO POWER
- Measure the voltage between EATC module C228a pin 21, circuit 437 (YE/LG) and ground.
- Is voltage present?
- Yes : REPAIR circuit 437 (YE/LG) for a short to power. TEST the system for normal operation.
- No : GO to A19.
- A19 CHECK CIRCUIT 438 (RD/WH) FOR A SHORT TO POWER
- Measure the voltage between EATC module C228b pin 6, circuit 438 (RD/WH) and ground.
- Is voltage present?
- Yes : REPAIR circuit 438 (RD/WH) for a short to power. TEST the system for normal operation.
- No : INSTALL a new door actuator. REFER to CONTROL COMPONENTS . TEST the system for normal operation.
- A20 CHECK CIRCUIT 438 (RD/WH) AND CIRCUIT 436 (RD/LG) FOR A SHORT TOGETHER
- Disconnect: Temperature Blend Door Actuator C289.
- Measure the resistance between EATC module C228b pin 6, circuit 438 (RD/WH) and EATC module C228a pin 4, circuit 436 (RD/LG).
- Is the resistance less than 5 ohms?
- Yes : REPAIR circuits 438 (RD/WH) and circuit 436 (RD/LG) for a short together. TEST the system for normal operation.
- No : INSTALL a new door actuator. REFER to CONTROL COMPONENTS . TEST the system for normal operation.
- A21 CHECK CIRCUIT 438 (RD/WH) AND CIRCUIT 437 (YE/LG) FOR A SHORT TOGETHER
- Measure the resistance between EATC module C228b pin 6, circuit 438 (RD/WH) and EATC module C228a pin 21, circuit 437 (YE/LG).
- Is the resistance less than 5 ohms?
- Yes : REPAIR circuits 438 (RD/WH) and circuit 437 (YE/LG) for a short together. TEST the system for normal operation.
- No : INSTALL a new door actuator. REFER to CONTROL COMPONENTS . TEST the system for normal operation.
- A22 CHECK CIRCUIT 436 (RD/LG) AND CIRCUIT 437 (YE/LG) FOR A SHORT TOGETHER
- Measure the resistance between EATC module C228a pin 4, circuit 436 (RD/LG) and EATC module C228a pin 21, circuit 437 (YE/LG).
- Is the resistance less than 5 ohms?
- Yes : REPAIR circuits 436 (RD/LG) and circuit 437 (YE/LG) for a short together. TEST the system for normal operation.
- No : INSTALL a new door actuator. REFER to CONTROL COMPONENTS . TEST the system for normal operation.