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Mode Door Motor (Front) Diagnosis Procedure

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Regarding Wiring Diagram information, refer to "WIRING DIAGRAM - MANUAL ".

  1. CHECK MODE DOOR MOTOR CIRCUITS FOR OPEN AND SHORT TO GROUND
    1. Turn ignition switch OFF.
    2. Disconnect the front air control harness connector M52 and the mode door motor harness connector M144.
    3. Check continuity between front air control harness connector M52 terminals 1, 14 and the mode door motor harness connector M144 terminals 1, 6.
      Connector Terminal Connector Terminal Continuity
      M52 1 M144 1 Yes
      14 6
    4. Check continuity between front air control harness connector M52 terminals 1, 6 and ground.
      Connector Terminal - Continuity
      M52 1 Ground No
      6

      Is the inspection result normal? 

      YES: GO TO 2.

      NO: Repair or replace harness as necessary.

  2. CHECK FRONT AIR CONTROL FOR MODE DOOR MOTOR POWER AND GROUND
    1. Reconnect front air control harness connector.
    2. Turn ignition switch ON.
    3. Rotate the mode switch to the D/F ( ) mode.
    4. Check voltage between front air control harness connector M52 terminal 1 and terminal 14 while rotating the mode switch to the VENT ( ), and then the B/L ( ) mode.
      Connector Terminals Condition Voltage (Approx.)
      (+) (-)
      M52 1 14 While rotating the mode switch from D/F ( ) mode to VENT ( ) mode Battery voltage
      14 1 While rotating the mode switch from VENT ( ) mode to B/L ( ) mode Battery voltage

      Is the inspection result normal? 

      YES: GO TO 3.

      NO: Replace front air control. Refer to "REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION ".

  3. CHECK MODE DOOR MOTOR PBR CIRCUITS FOR OPEN AND SHORT TO GROUND
    1. Turn ignition switch OFF.
    2. Disconnect the front air control harness connector M52.
    3. Check continuity between front air control harness connector M52 terminals 23, 26 and the mode door motor harness connector M144 terminals 2, 3.
      Connector Terminal Connector Terminal Continuity
      M52 23 M144 3 Yes
      26 2
    4. Check continuity between front air control harness connector M52 terminals 23, 26 and ground.
      Connector Terminal - Continuity
      M52 23 Ground No
      26

      Is the inspection result normal? 

      YES: GO TO 4.

      NO: Repair or replace harness as necessary.

  4. CHECK PBR FEEDBACK SIGNAL CIRCUIT FOR OPEN AND SHORT TO GROUND
    1. Check continuity between front air control harness connector M52 terminal 21 and mode door motor harness connector M144 terminal 4.
      Connector Terminal Connector Terminal Continuity
      M52 21 M144 4 Yes
    2. Check continuity between front air control harness connector M52 terminal 21 and ground.
      Connector Terminal - Continuity
      M52 21 Ground No

      Is the inspection result normal? 

      YES: GO TO 5.

      NO: Repair or replace harness as necessary.

  5. CHECK FRONT AIR CONTROL FOR 5 VOLT REFERENCE (VREF), VREF RETURN, AND FEEDBACK SIGNAL
    1. Reconnect front air control harness connectors.
    2. Turn ignition switch ON.
    3. Check voltage between front air control harness connector M52 terminal 23 and terminal 26.
      Connector Terminals Connector Terminals Voltage (Approx.)
      (+) (-)
      M52 23 M52 26 5V
    4. Check voltage between front air control harness connector M52 terminal 21 and ground.
      Connector Terminal - Voltage (Approx.)
      M52 21 Ground 0V

      Is the inspection result normal? 

      YES: GO TO 6.

      NO: Replace front air control. Refer to "REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION ".

  6. CHECK FRONT AIR CONTROL FOR FEEDBACK SIGNAL
    1. Reconnect the mode door motor harness connector M144.
    2. Check voltage between front air control harness connector M52 terminal 21 and ground.
      Connector Terminal - Voltage (Approx.)
      M52 21 Ground 0.2 to 4.8V

      Is the inspection result normal? 

      YES: Inspect mode door for binding or mechanical failure. If mode door moves freely, replace front air control. Refer to "REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION ".

      NO: Replace the mode door motor. Refer to "REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION ".