Diagnostic Procedure For Blower Motor
WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 2007 Nissan Maxima. However, it is still accessible from the selected car via links, so may be relevant.
SYMPTOM: Blower motor operation is malfunctioning under starting fan speed control.
- CHECK POWER SUPPLY FOR BLOWER MOTOR
- Disconnect blower motor harness connector.
- Turn ignition switch ON.
- Check voltage between blower motor harness connector M62 terminal 1 and ground.POWER SUPPLY FOR BLOWER MOTOR
Terminal Voltage (V) (Approx.) (+) (-) Connector - Terminal Body ground 12V M62-1
Courtesy of NISSAN MOTOR CO., U.S.A.
OK or NG
OK: GO TO 2.
NG: Check power supply circuit and 15A fuses [Nos. 10 and 11, located in the fuse block (J/B)].
- Check blower motor relay. Refer to "IGNITION POWER SUPPLY - IGNITION SW. IN ON "
- If OK, check for open circuit in wiring harness.
Repair or replace as necessary.
- If OK, replace fuse and check wiring harness for short circuit.
Repair or replace as necessary.
- CHECK BLOWER MOTOR
Check blower motor. Refer to "FRONT BLOWER MOTOR ".
OK or NG
OK: GO TO 3.
NG: Replace blower motor. Refer to "BLOWER MOTOR ".
- CHECK CIRCUIT CONTINUITY BETWEEN BLOWER MOTOR AND FAN CONTROL AMP
.
- Turn ignition switch OFF.
- Disconnect fan control amp.
- Check continuity between blower motor harness connector M62 terminal 2 and fan control amp. harness connector M64 terminal 3.CIRCUIT CONTINUITY BETWEEN BLOWER MOTOR AND FAN CONTROL AMP
Terminals Continuity Connector - Terminal Connector M62-2 M64-3 Yes
OK or NG
OK: GO TO 4.
NG: Repair harness or connector.
- CHECK VOLTAGE FOR FAN CONTROL AMP
.
- Turn ignition switch ON.
- Press fan switch to any position except OFF or AUTO.
- Check voltage between fan control amp. harness connector M64 terminal 2 and ground.VOLTAGE FOR FAN CONTROL AMP
Terminals Voltage (V) (Approx.) (+) (-) Connector - Terminal Body ground M64-2 12V
Courtesy of NISSAN MOTOR CO., U.S.A.
OK or NG
OK: GO TO 5.
NG: GO TO 7.
- CHECK CIRCUIT CONTINUITY BETWEEN UNIFIED METER AND A/C AMP. AND FAN CONTROL AMP
.
- Turn ignition switch OFF.
- Disconnect unified meter and A/C amp.
- Check continuity between unified meter and A/C amp. harness connector M89 (A) terminal 47 and fan control amp. harness connector M64 (B) terminal 3.CIRCUIT CONTINUITY BETWEEN UNIFIED METER AND A/C AMP. AND FAN CONTROL AMP
Terminals Continuity Connector - Terminal Connector M89-47 M64-3 Yes
OK or NG
OK: GO TO 6.
NG: Repair harness or connector.
- CHECK BODY GROUND CIRCUIT FOR FAN CONTROL AMP
.
Check continuity between fan control amp. harness connector M64 terminal 1 and ground.
BODY GROUND CIRCUIT FOR FAN CONTROL AMPTerminals Continuity Connector - Terminal Body ground Yes M64-1 Courtesy of NISSAN MOTOR CO., U.S.A.
OK or NG
OK:
- Replace fan control amp. Refer to "FAN CONTROL AMPLIFIER ".
- Confirm that blower motor operation is normal.
NG: Repair harness or connector.
- CHECK FAN CONTROL AMP. CIRCUIT BETWEEN FAN CONTROL AMP. AND UNIFIED METER AND A/C AMP
.
- Turn ignition switch OFF.
- Disconnect unified meter and A/C amp. connector.
- Check continuity between fan control amp. harness connector M64 terminal 2 and unified meter and A/C amp. harness connector M89 terminal 60.FAN CONTROL AMP. CIRCUIT BETWEEN FAN CONTROL AMP. AND UNIFIED METER AND A/C AMP
Terminals Continuity Connector - Terminal Connector Yes M64-2 M89-60
If OK, check harness for short.
Fig 7: Checking Fan Control Amp. Between Fan Control Amp. And Unified Meter And A/C Amp. Connector TerminalCourtesy of NISSAN MOTOR CO., U.S.A.
OK or NG
OK:
- Replace unified meter and A/C amp. Refer to "REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION ".
- Confirm that blower motor operation is normal.
NG: Repair harness or connector.