DTC B1442: Air Mix Door Actuator Circuit Short-Circuit (Driver)

DTC detecting condition: 

Air mix door actuator potentiometer circuit is shorted.

Trouble symptom: 

Temperature cannot be adjusted.

Wiring diagram: 

Air conditioning system Ref. to WIRING SYSTEM (CROSSTREK MODEL (HEV)>AIR CONDITIONING SYSTEM>WIRING DIAGRAM .

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1. CHECK CONNECTOR  .
   1. Check connecting condition of the A/C control panel connector and air mix door actuator connector.
   2. Turn the ignition switch to ON.
   3. Read the DTC of [Air Conditioner] using the Subaru Select Monitor. Ref. to AIR CONDITIONER (DIAGNOSTICS) (HEV)>DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODE (DTC) .

   Is DTC B1442 displayed? (Current malfunction)

   Yes  : Go to  2.

   No  : Even if DTC is displayed, the circuit has returned to a normal condition at this time.

   Reproduce the failure, and then perform the diagnosis again.

   NOTE: In this case, temporary poor contact of connector, temporary open or short circuit of harness may be the cause.
2. CHECK AIR MIX DOOR ACTUATOR  .
   1. Turn the ignition switch to OFF.
   2. Disconnect the air mix door actuator.
   3. Turn the ignition switch to ON.
   4. Read the DTC of [Air Conditioner] using the Subaru Select Monitor. Ref. to AIR CONDITIONER (DIAGNOSTICS) (HEV)>DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODE (DTC) .

   Is DTC B1440 displayed? (Current malfunction)

   Yes  : Replace the air mix door actuator. Ref. to AIR CONDITIONER (HEV)>AIR MIX DOOR ACTUATOR .

   No  : Go to  3.

3. CHECK HARNESS (SHORTED BETWEEN LINES AND SHORTED TO GROUND)  .
   1. Turn the ignition switch to OFF.
   2. Disconnect the connector from the A/C control panel.
   3. Using a tester, check the continuity between terminals in air mix door actuator connector and between air mix door actuator connector and chassis ground.

      Connector & terminal 

      (i174) No. 2 - (i174) No. 3:

      (i174) No. 2 - Chassis ground:

   Is there continuity?

   Yes  : Repair or replace the short circuit of the harness.

   No  : Replace the A/C control panel. Ref. to AIR CONDITIONER (HEV)>CONTROL PANEL .