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Chart C-12A Coolant Fan Functional Check

Chart C-12A - Coolant Fan Functional Check:




Wiring Diagram for Chart C-12A - Coolant Fan Functional Check:





CHART C-12A - COOLANT FAN FUNCTIONAL CHECK


Circuit Description:

On V08 (Heavy Duty Cooling) systems, the two coolant fans are energized through one low speed and two high speed relays. On standard cooling applications, one fan, one low speed relay and one high speed relay are used.

Power for the fan(s) comes through the fusible link to terminal "1" on all relays. The relays are energized when current flows to ground through the activation of the A/C, coolant switches, and/or the ECM.

Low Speed Relay - The Low Speed Relay is energized by the ECM or the A/C pressure switch. The ECM energizes the relay through terminal "D2" when the coolant temperature reaches 98°C (208°F) and vehicle speed below 45 mph. The Low Speed Relay is also energized through the A/C pressure switch through terminal "B" when refrigerant pressure reaches 150 psi (1034 kPa).

High Speed Relay - The High Speed Relay is energized by the A/C high pressure and coolant override switches. If the A/C refrigerant pressure reaches 275 psi (1896 kPa) or the coolant temperature reaches 108°C (226°F) the High Speed Fan Relay is energized. The ECM has no control of the High Speed Fan Relay.

Pusher Fan Relay - The Pusher Fan is installed as part of the heavy duty cooling package (VO8) and is turned "ON" anytime the high speed fan is running. When the A/C pressure reaches 275 psi (1896 kPa) or the coolant temperature reaches 108°C (226°F) both fans are energized. The ECM has no control of the Pusher Fan Relay.


Test Description: The following numbered steps correspond with the step numbers on the diagnostic chart.

1. Codes E014 or E015 could mean coolant system or Sensor operation is not normal so fan(s) operation can't be checked correctly.

2. ECM output E009 grounds Low Speed Relay through the ECM for 3 seconds "ON" and 3 seconds "OFF". Low Speed Fan should be "ON" for 3 seconds and "OFF" for 3 seconds.

3. Grounding A/C Pressure Switch Harness terminal "B" should energize Low Speed Relay and Fan should run on low speed.

4. Grounding A/C Pressure Switch Harness terminal "A" energizes High Speed Relay(s) and Fan(s) should run in high speed.