Checking Function Temperature Damper Motor

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Fig 1: Identifying Ignition ON

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Ignition on.
Start the blower fan or let the engine idle.
Go into scrolling values.
Read off the damper motor position sensor.
Activate damper motor by slowly turning the passenger side temperature control between minimum and maximum heat settings.
Check that position sensor values change when the temperature control is turned. If value changes this indicates that damper motor is OK.

Fig 2: Identifying Scan Tool
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Does the position sensor value change?

YES
Refer to Intermittent Fault
NO
Refer to Checking Component