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2 Turn the ignition on.
With the DRBIIIt, attempt to communicate with the PCM/ECM.
Was the DRBIIItable to communicate with the PCM/ECM?All
Ye s®Go To 3
No®Refer to Communication for the related symptom(s)
Perform BODY VERIFICATION TEST - VER 1.
3 Turn the ignition off.
Disconnect the PCM C2/ECM C1 harness connector.
Connect the diagnostic junction port tester #8339 to the diagnostic junction port.
NOTE: Do not connect the tester to the DRB.
Measure the resistance of the PCI Bus circuit between the diagnostic junction port
tester and the PCM C2/ECM C1 connector.
Is the resistance below 5.0 ohms?All
Ye s®Replace and program the Powertrain/Engine Control Module in
accordance with the Service Information.
Perform BODY VERIFICATION TEST - VER 1.
No®Repair the PCI Bus circuit for an open.
Perform BODY VERIFICATION TEST - VER 1.
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Symptom List:
REAR BLEND CALIBRATION FAULT - MANUAL A/C
REAR MODE CALIBRATION FAULT - MANUAL A/C
Test Note: All symptoms listed above are diagnosed using the same tests.
The title for the tests will be REAR BLEND CALIBRATION
FAULT - MANUAL A/C.
When Monitored and Set Condition:
REAR BLEND CALIBRATION FAULT - MANUAL A/C
When Monitored: When the HVAC Door Recalibration is executed. With the ignition on
(door actuator(s)/circuit(s) shorted low only).
Set Condition: If the Rear Blend Door drive span found is outside the tolerance. If the
Rear Blend Door Actuator/circuit is open. If the Blend Door(s) (Driver [Zone], Pass, Rear),
Mode Door(s) (Front, Rear), Recirculation Door Actuator(s)/circuit(s) are shorted low. (This
will also set Blend Calibration/Overcurrent (Front, Rear), Mode Calibration/Overcurrent
(Front, Rear), Recirculation Calibration/Overcurrent, Zone Calibration/Overcurrent
DTCs.)
REAR MODE CALIBRATION FAULT - MANUAL A/C
When Monitored: When the HVAC Door Recalibration is executed. With the ignition on
(door actuator(s)/circuit(s) shorted low only).
Set Condition: If the Rear Mode Door drive span found is outside the tolerance. If the
Rear Mode Door Actuator/circuit is open. If the Blend Door(s) (Driver [Zone], Pass, Rear),
Mode Door(s) (Front, Rear), Recirculation Door Actuator(s)/circuit(s) are shorted low. (This
will also set Blend Calibration/Overcurrent (Front, Rear), Mode Calibration/Overcurrent
(Front, Rear), Recirculation Calibration/Overcurrent, Zone Calibration/Overcurrent
DTCs.)
POSSIBLE CAUSES
HVAC DTC(S) PRESENT
REAR BLEND DOOR ACTUATOR DRIVER CIRCUIT(S) OPEN
REAR MODE DOOR ACTUATOR DRIVER CIRCUIT(S) OPEN
DOOR ACTUATOR
ACTUATOR/LINKAGE/DOOR
DOOR ACTUATOR DRIVER CIRCUIT OPEN
COMMON DOOR DRIVER CIRCUIT OPEN
A/C - HEATER CONTROL MODULE
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TEST ACTION APPLICABILITY
1 Turn the ignition on.
NOTE: All Overcurrent DTCs must be repaired before diagnosing Calibra-
tion messages.
With the DRBIIIt, read HVAC DTCs.
Does the DRBIIItdisplay any HVAC DTCs?All
Ye s®Return to the symptom list and choose the symptom(s).
Perform BODY VERIFICATION TEST - VER 1.
No: Rear Blend Calibration message set.
Go To 2
No: Rear Mode Calibration message set.
Go To 4
2 Turn the ignition off.
Turn the A/C - Heater Control, rear blower control switch knob to the Rear position.
Set the Rear Blower Rear Control, blend control switch knob to the full cold position.
Disconnect the Rear A/C - Heater Unit harness connector.
Connect a 12-volt Test Light between the Rear Blend Door Driver circuit and the
Rear Common Door Driver circuit (Cavity 8) at the Rear A/C - Heater Unit harness
connector (HVAC side).
Turn the ignition on.
While monitoring the test light, manually sweep the Rear Blower Rear Control, rear
blend control switch knob very slowly from full cold to full hot.
While monitoring the test light, manually sweep the Rear Blower Rear Control, rear
blend control switch knob very slowly from full hot to full cold.
Does the test light start to flash and stay flashing through the entire range?All
Ye s®Go To 3
No®Go To 7
3 Turn the ignition off.
Disconnect the Rear A/C - Heater Unit harness connector.
Remove the Rear Blend Door Actuator from the Rear A/C - Heater Housing.
Disconnect the Rear Blend Door Actuator harness connector.
Measure the resistance of the Rear Blend Door Driver circuit between the Rear Blend
Door Actuator harness connector and the Rear A/C - Heater Unit harness connector
(plenum side).
Measure the resistance of the Rear Common Door Driver circuit between the Rear
Blend Door Actuator harness connector and the Rear A/C - Heater Unit harness
connector (Cavity 8) (plenum side).
Is the resistance below 5.0 ohms for both circuits?All
Ye s®Go To 6
No®Repair the circuit with the resistance above 5 ohms for an open.
Perform BODY VERIFICATION TEST - VER 1.
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4 Turn the ignition off.
Turn the A/C - Heater Control, rear blower control switch knob to the Rear position.
Set the Rear Blower Rear Control, blend control switch knob to the full cold position.
Disconnect the Rear A/C - Heater Unit harness connector.
Connect a 12-volt Test Light between the Rear Mode Door Driver circuit and the Rear
Common Door Driver circuit (Cavity 2) at the Rear A/C - Heater Unit harness
connector (HVAC side).
Turn the ignition on.
While monitoring the test light, manually sweep the Rear Blower Rear Control, rear
blend control switch knob very slowly from full cold to full hot.
While monitoring the test light, manually sweep the Rear Blower Rear Control, rear
blend control switch knob very slowly from full hot to full cold.
Does the test light start to flash and stay flashing through the entire range?All
Ye s®Go To 5
No®Go To 7
5 Turn the ignition off.
Disconnect the Rear A/C - Heater Unit harness connector.
Remove the Rear Mode Door Actuator from the Rear A/C - Heater Housing.
Disconnect the Rear Mode Door Actuator harness connector.
Measure the resistance of the Rear Mode Door Driver circuit between the Rear Mode
Door Actuator harness connector and the Rear A/C - Heater Unit harness connector
(plenum side).
Measure the resistance of the Rear Common Door Driver circuit between the Rear
Mode Door Actuator harness connector and the Rear A/C - Heater Unit harness
connector (Cavity 2) (plenum side).
Is the resistance below 5.0 ohms for both circuits?All
Ye s®Go To 6
No®Repair the circuit with the resistance above 5 ohms for an open.
Perform BODY VERIFICATION TEST - VER 1.
6 Turn the ignition off.
Remove the applicable door actuator (Rear Blend, Rear Mode) from the Rear A/C -
Heater Housing.
Disconnect the door actuator harness connector.
By hand, attempt to rotate the door actuator in both directions.
Did the door actuator turn in either direction?All
Ye s®Replace the door actuator in accordance with the Service Infor-
mation.
Perform BODY VERIFICATION TEST - VER 1.
No®Inspect the Rear A/C - Heater Housing for missing and broken
actuator linkage. Inspect the linkage and the actuator for broken
and missing teeth. Check the doors for binding and loss of full
range. Repair as necessary.
Perform BODY VERIFICATION TEST - VER 1.
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7 Turn the ignition off.
Disconnect the A/C - Heater Control Module C1 harness connector.
Remove the applicable door actuator (Rear Blend, Rear Mode) from the Rear A/C -
Heater Housing.
Disconnect the door actuator harness connector.
Measure the resistance of the applicable door driver circuit (Rear Blend, Rear Mode)
between the A/C - Heater Control Module C1 harness connector and the door actuator
harness connector.
Is the resistance below 5.0 ohms?All
Ye s®Go To 8
No®Repair the applicable door driver circuit (Rear Blend, Rear Mode)
for an open.
Perform BODY VERIFICATION TEST - VER 1.
8 Turn the ignition off.
Disconnect the A/C - Heater Control Module C1 harness connector.
Remove the applicable door actuator (Rear Blend, Rear Mode) from the Rear A/C -
Heater Housing.
Disconnect the door actuator harness connector.
Measure the resistance of the Common Door Driver circuit between the applicable
door actuator harness connector (Rear Blend, Rear Mode) and the A/C - Heater
Control Module C1 harness connector.
Is the resistance below 5.0 ohms?All
Ye s®Replace the A/C - Heater Control Module in accordance with the
Service Information.
Perform BODY VERIFICATION TEST - VER 1.
No®Repair the Common Door Driver circuit for an open.
Perform BODY VERIFICATION TEST - VER 1.
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Symptom:
REAR BLEND POT CIRCUIT OPEN (ACTIVE) - MANUAL A/C
When Monitored and Set Condition:
REAR BLEND POT CIRCUIT OPEN (ACTIVE) - MANUAL A/C
When Monitored: With the ignition on.
Set Condition: This DTC will set if the Rear Blower Rear Control Switch, Rear Blend
Potentiometer/circuit is open.
POSSIBLE CAUSES
REAR TEMPERATURE RETURN CIRCUIT OPEN
REAR BLEND POTENTIOMETER
A/C - HEATER CONTROL MODULE
REAR TEMPERATURE FEEDBACK SIGNAL CIRCUIT OPEN
A/C - HEATER CONTROL MODULE
5 VOLT SUPPLY CIRCUIT OPEN
A/C - HEATER CONTROL MODULE
TEST ACTION APPLICABILITY
1 Turn the ignition off.
Disconnect the Rear Blower Rear Control Switch C2 harness connector.
Turn the ignition on.
Measure the voltage between the 5 Volt Supply circuit and ground.
Is the voltage above 4.9 volts?All
Ye s®Go To 2
No®Go To 6
2 Turn the ignition off.
Disconnect the Rear Blower Rear Control Switch C2 harness connector.
Turn the ignition on.
Measure the voltage between the Rear Temperature Feedback Signal circuit and
ground.
Is the voltage above 4.9 volts?All
Ye s®Go To 3
No®Go To 5
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3 Turn the ignition off.
Disconnect the A/C - Heater Control Module C1 harness connector.
Disconnect the Rear Blower Rear Control Switch C2 harness connector.
Measure the resistance of the Rear Temperature Return circuit between the A/C -
Heater Control Module C1 harness connector and the Rear Blower Rear Control
Switch C2 harness connector.
Is the resistance below 5.0 ohms?All
Ye s®Go To 4
No®Repair the Rear Temperature Return circuit between the A/C -
Heater Control Module C1 harness connector and the Rear
Blower Rear Control Switch C2 harness connector for an open.
Perform BODY VERIFICATION TEST - VER 1.
4 Turn the ignition off.
Disconnect the A/C - Heater Control Module C1 harness connector.
NOTE: Make sure that the Rear Blower Rear Control Switch C2 harness
connector is connected to the Rear Blower Rear Control Switch.
Measure the resistance of the Rear Blower Rear Control Switch, Rear Blend
Potentiometer as follows:
Turn the Rear Blend knob to full hot.
Measure the resistance between the 5 Volt Supply circuit and the Rear Temperature
Feedback Signal circuit at the A/C - Heater Control Module C1 harness connector.
The resistance should be approximately 2K ohms.
Slowly rotate the Rear Blend knob from full hot to full cold while viewing the DVOM.
The reading should change fluidly from approximately 2K to 10.5K ohms.
Turn the Rear Blend knob to full hot.
Measure the resistance between the 5 Volt Supply circuit and the Rear Temperature
Return circuit at the A/C - Heater Control Module C1 harness connector. The
resistance should be approximately 10.9K ohms.
Slowly rotate the Rear Blend knob from full hot to full cold while viewing the DVOM.
The reading should stay steady at approximately 10.9K ohms.
Turn the Rear Blend knob to full hot.
Measure the resistance between the Rear Temperature Return circuit and the Rear
Temperature Feedback Signal circuit at the A/C - Heater Control Module C1 harness
connector. The resistance should be approximately 10.2K ohms.
Slowly rotate the Rear Blend knob from full hot to full cold while viewing the DVOM.
The reading should change fluidly from approximately 10.2K to 1.9K ohms.
Are all of the resistance measurements as specified?All
Ye s®Replace the A/C - Heater Control Module in accordance with the
Service Information.
Perform BODY VERIFICATION TEST - VER 1.
No®Replace the Rear Blower Rear Control Switch in accordance with
the Service Information.
Perform BODY VERIFICATION TEST - VER 1.
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5 Turn the ignition off.
Disconnect the A/C - Heater Control Module C1 harness connector.
Disconnect the Rear Blower Rear Control Switch C2 harness connector.
Measure the resistance of the Rear Temperature Feedback Signal circuit between the
A/C - Heater Control Module C1 harness connector and the Rear Blower Rear Control
Switch C2 harness connector.
Is the resistance below 5.0 ohms?All
Ye s®Replace the A/C - Heater Control Module in accordance with the
Service Information.
Perform BODY VERIFICATION TEST - VER 1.
No®Repair the Rear Temperature Feedback Signal circuit between
the A/C - Heater Control Module C1 harness connector and the
Rear Blower Rear Control C2 harness connector for an open.
Perform BODY VERIFICATION TEST - VER 1.
6 Turn the ignition off.
Disconnect the A/C - Heater Control Module C1 harness connector.
Disconnect the Rear Blower Rear Control Switch C2 harness connector.
Measure the resistance of the 5 Volt Supply circuit between the A/C - Heater Control
Module C1 harness connector and the Rear Blower Rear Control Switch C2 harness
connector.
Is the resistance below 5.0 ohms?All
Ye s®Replace the A/C - Heater Control Module in accordance with the
Service Information.
Perform BODY VERIFICATION TEST - VER 1.
No®Repair the 5 Volt Supply circuit between the A/C - Heater Control
Module C1 harness connector and the Rear Blower Rear Control
C2 harness connector for an open.
Perform BODY VERIFICATION TEST - VER 1.
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