INSPECT COOLING FAN SYSTEM
Put the vehicle in the following state:
The ignition switch is off.
The coolant temperature is less than 76°C (169°F).
The battery voltage is between 11 and 14 V.
w/ Air Conditioning System:
The A/C switch is off.
Turn the ignition switch to ON (engine off) and wait for approximately 10 seconds. Check that the fans do not operate.
Start the engine. Check that the fans do not operate with the engine idling.
Tech Tips
Make sure that the radiator coolant temperature is less than 76°C (169°F), and that the A/C switch is off (w/ Air Conditioning System).
w/ Air Conditioning System:
Check that the fans operate when the A/C switch is turned on (The temperature is set to MAX COOL and the magnet clutch is operating).
Check that the fans operate when the coolant sensor connector is disconnected.
After the engine has warmed up, the fan operates as shown in the illustration.
Tech Tips
The coolant temperature at which the fans start to operate is approximately 77°C (171°F).
Tech Tips
This system can also be checked using the GTS.
Enter the following menus: Powertrain / Engine / Data List / Initial Engine Coolant Temp.
INSPECT NO. 1 COOLING FAN MOTOR
Tech Tips
Terminals of ECM Click here
Check the input voltage.
Disconnect the No. 1 cooling fan motor connector.
Turn the ignition switch to ON.
Measure the voltage at the +B1 terminal of the disconnected harness side connector.
| Standard voltage |
|---|
| 11 to 14 V |
If the terminal voltage is not within the specification, inspect the power source system (fusible link, fuse, wire harness and relay).
Inspect the wire harness.
Disconnect the ECM and No. 1 cooling fan motor connectors.
Measure the resistance between ECM terminal RFC and cooling fan motor terminal SI.
| Standard resistance |
|---|
| Below 1 Ω |
Tech Tips
If the fan does not operate, there may be a short circuit. If the fan remains operating, there may be an open circuit.
Inspect the ECM power source circuit and ground circuit.
Inspect the input signal.
Note
Be sure to perform the inspection with the radiator coolant temperature less than 76°C (169°F).
Set the oscilloscope.
Using the oscilloscope, check the waveform between No. 1 cooling fan motor terminals E1 and SI.
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Tech Tips
If the input signal is abnormal, there is a malfunction in the ECM or cooling fan motor.
INSPECT NO. 2 COOLING FAN MOTOR (w/ Air Conditioning System)
Tech Tips
Terminals of ECM Click here
Check the input voltage.
Disconnect the No. 2 cooling fan motor connector.
Turn the ignition switch to ON.
Measure the voltage at the +B2 terminal of the disconnected harness side connector.
| Standard voltage |
|---|
| 11 to 14 V |
If the terminal voltage is not within the specification, inspect the power source system (fusible link, fuse, wire harness and relay).
Inspect the wire harness.
Disconnect the ECM and No. 2 cooling fan motor connectors.
Measure the resistance between ECM terminal RFC2 and cooling fan motor terminal SI2.
| Standard resistance |
|---|
| Below 1 Ω |
Tech Tips
If the fan does not operate, there may be a short circuit. If the fan remains operating, there may be an open circuit.
Inspect the ECM power source circuit and ground circuit.
Inspect the input signal.
Note
Be sure to perform the inspection with the radiator coolant temperature less than 76°C (169°F).
Set the oscilloscope.
Using the oscilloscope, check the waveform between No. 2 cooling fan motor terminals E2 and SI2.
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Tech Tips
If the input signal is abnormal, there is a malfunction in the ECM or cooling fan motor.