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Checking the Condenser Fan






Checking the condenser fan

Checking fuses




- Ignition off.
Check fuse 15 (30 A) in the integrated relay / fusebox in the engine compartment.





Is the fuse intact?

Yes - Checking voltage

No - Checking for a short-circuit

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Checking voltage












- Ignition off
- Disconnect the condenser fan connector
- ECC control module connected.
Connect a voltmeter between ground (0 V) and condenser fan connector terminal 2.
- Engine running
- The blower fan switch must not be in position 0
- The voltmeter should read approximately battery voltage when the air conditioning (A/C) button is in the ON position (the green LED is lit).









Is the voltage OK?

Yes - Replacing the component

No - Checking the condenser fan

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Replacing the component
The fault is in the condenser fan.
- Replace the condenser fan according to Condenser fan motor Service and Repair.

Select "Continue" when the component has been replaced.

Continue - Verification

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Checking the condenser fan








- Ignition off
- Disconnect relay 2/13 for the condenser fan
- Connect the condenser fan connector.
Bridge across terminals 3 and 5 on the base socket for the condenser fan.
The condenser fan should start if the wiring for the condenser fan relay is OK.









Does the condenser fan start?

Yes - Checking voltage

No - Checking for an open-circuit

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Checking for an open-circuit




- Disconnect the battery negative lead.
Check the following cables for an open-circuit according to according to Checking wiring and terminals. Permanent fault Checking Wiring And Terminals. Permanent Fault :
- the cable between fuse 15 (30 A) and terminal 5 on the base socket for the condenser fan
- the cable between terminal 3 on the base socket for the condenser fan relay and terminal 2 on the connector for the condenser fan.









Is there an open-circuit in any of the cables?

Yes - Verification

No - Checking ground

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Checking ground




- Ignition off
- The condenser fan relay 2/13 must be disconnected from the base socket.
Connect an ohmmeter between terminal 2 on the base socket for the condenser fan relay (0 V) and the ground terminal.









The voltmeter should read approximately 0 ohms.

OK - Checking voltage

Not OK - Checking for an open-circuit

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Checking voltage




- Ignition off.
Connect a voltmeter between terminal 2 (0 V) and terminal 1 on the base socket for the condenser fan.
- Start the engine
- The blower fan switch must not be in position 0
- The voltmeter should read approximately battery voltage when the air conditioning (A/C) button is in the ON position (the green LED is lit)
- The voltmeter should read approximately 0.8 V when the air conditioning (A/C) button is in the OFF position (the orange LED is lit).









Is the voltage OK in both cases?

Yes - Replacing the component

No - Checking for an open-circuit

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Checking for an open-circuit
Check the following cables for an open-circuit according to according to Checking wiring and terminals. Permanent fault Checking Wiring And Terminals. Permanent Fault :
- the cable between terminal 2 on the base socket for the condenser fan relay (0 V) and the ground terminal.









Select "Continue" when the fault has been remedied.

Continue - Verification

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Replacing the component
- Replace the condenser fan relay.

Select "Continue" when the component has been replaced.

Continue - Verification

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Checking for an open-circuit
Check the following cables for an open-circuit according to according to Checking wiring and terminals. Permanent fault Checking Wiring And Terminals. Permanent Fault :
- the cable between the junction point in the pressure switch and terminal 1 on the base socket for the condenser fan relay.









Select "Continue" when the fault has been remedied.

Continue - Verification

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Checking for a short-circuit








- Disconnect the battery negative lead.
- Disconnect the condenser fan connector.
Check the following cables for a short-circuit according to according to Checking wiring and terminals. Permanent fault Checking Wiring And Terminals. Permanent Fault :
- the cable between fuse 15 (30 A, negative side) and terminal 5 on the base socket for the condenser fan relay
- the cable between terminal 3 on the base socket switch for the condenser fan relay and terminal 2 on the connector for the condenser fan.









Is there a short-circuit to ground in any of the cables?

Yes - Verification

No - Replacing the component

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Replacing the component
- Replace fuse 15 (30 A) in the integrated relay / fusebox in the engine compartment.

Select "Continue" when the component has been replaced.

Continue - Verification

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Verification




Verification

Hint: Check after repair that the fault has been rectified.












- Ignition off.
- Connect the connectors, reinstall components etc.
- ECC control module connected.
- Engine running.
- A/C switch ON (green LED lit).

Does the symptom recur?

Yes - VERIFICATION FAILED

No - VERIFIED

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VERIFIED - FAULT FOUND

VERIFICATION FAILED - Fault-tracing information

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Fault-tracing information




Information

Fault-tracing information
The fault should be diagnosed and remedied. Since this is not the case the fault-tracing process has failed.
Complete the fault-tracing for those fault or try again.

Do you want to terminate fault-tracing at this time?

Yes - FAULT-TRACING FAILED

No - Attempt New Test

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Attempt New Test - Checking fuses

FAULT-TRACING FAILED - FAULT-TRACING FAILED

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