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Symptom:
REAR BLEND POT CIRCUIT SHORT (ACTIVE) - MANUAL A/C
When Monitored and Set Condition:
REAR BLEND POT CIRCUIT SHORT (ACTIVE) - MANUAL A/C
When Monitored: When the ignition is on.
Set Condition: This DTC will set if the Rear Blower Rear Control Switch, Rear Blend
Potentiometer/5 Volt Supply/Rear Temperature Feedback Signal circuit is shorted low or
high.
POSSIBLE CAUSES
REAR BLEND POTENTIOMETER SHORTED
5 VOLT SUPPLY CIRCUIT SHORTED TO REAR TEMPERATURE RETURN CIRCUIT
5 VOLT SUPPLY CIRCUIT SHORTED TO GROUND
REAR TEMPERATURE FEEDBACK SIGNAL CIRCUIT SHORTED TO GROUND
A/C - HEATER CONTROL MODULE
5 VOLT SUPPLY CIRCUIT SHORTED TO REAR TEMPERATURE FEEDBACK SIGNAL CIRCUIT
5 VOLT SUPPLY CIRCUIT SHORTED TO VOLTAGE
REAR TEMPERATURE FEEDBACK SIGNAL CIRCUIT SHORTED TO VOLTAGE
REAR TEMPERATURE FEEDBACK SIGNAL CKT SHORTED TO REAR TEMPERATURE RETURN
CKT
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.
With the DRBIIItin Input/Output Display, read the Rear Blend position status.
What is the Rear Blend position status?All
Open
Replace the Rear Blower Rear Control Switch in accordance with
the Service Information.
Perform BODY VERIFICATION TEST - VER 1.
Full Cold
Go To 2
Full Hot
Go To 5
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TEST ACTION APPLICABILITY
2 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 between the 5 Volt Supply circuit and the Rear Temperature
Return circuit.
Is the resistance above 10K ohms?All
Ye s®Go To 3
No®Repair the 5 Volt Supply circuit for a short to the Rear Temper-
ature Return circuit.
Perform BODY VERIFICATION TEST - VER 1.
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 between ground and the 5 Volt Supply circuit.
Is the resistance above 10K ohms?All
Ye s®Go To 4
No®Repair the 5 Volt Supply circuit for a short to ground.
Perform BODY VERIFICATION TEST - VER 1.
4 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 between ground and the Rear Temperature Feedback Signal
circuit.
Is the resistance above 10K 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 for a short
to ground.
Perform BODY VERIFICATION TEST - VER 1.
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 between the 5 Volt Supply circuit and the Rear Temperature
Feedback Signal circuit.
Is the resistance above 10K ohms?All
Ye s®Go To 6
No®Repair the 5 Volt Supply circuit for a short to the Rear Temper-
ature Feedback Signal circuit.
Perform BODY VERIFICATION TEST - VER 1.
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TEST ACTION APPLICABILITY
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.
Turn the ignition on.
Measure the voltage between the 5 Volt Supply circuit and ground.
Is there any voltage present?All
Ye s®Repair the 5 Volt Supply circuit for a short to voltage.
Perform BODY VERIFICATION TEST - VER 1.
No®Go To 7
7 Turn the ignition off.
Disconnect the A/C - Heater Control Module C1 harness connector.
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 there any voltage present?All
Ye s®Repair the Rear Temperature Feedback Signal circuit for a short
to voltage.
Perform BODY VERIFICATION TEST - VER 1.
No®Go To 8
8 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 between the Rear Temperature Feedback Signal circuit and
the Rear Temperature Return circuit.
Is the resistance above 10K 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 for a short
to the Rear Temperature Return circuit.
Perform BODY VERIFICATION TEST - VER 1.
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Symptom:
TX FAILURE (ACTIVE) - MANUAL A/C
When Monitored and Set Condition:
TX FAILURE (ACTIVE) - MANUAL A/C
When Monitored: When the ignition is on.
Set Condition: This DTC will set if the A/C - Heater Control Module is unable to send a
message.
POSSIBLE CAUSES
ATTEMPT TO COMMUNICATE WITH THE HVAC MODULE
ADDITIONAL CODE(S) PRESENT
ATTEMPT TO COMMUNICATE WITH THE PCM/ECM, BCM, AND FCM
A/C - HEATER CONTROL MODULE
TEST ACTION APPLICABILITY
1 Turn the ignition on.
With the DRBIIIt, attempt to communicate with the HVAC Module.
Was the DRBIIItable to I/D or communicate with the HVAC Module?All
Ye s®Go To 2
No®Refer to Communication for the related symptom(s).
Perform BODY VERIFICATION TEST - VER 1.
2 Turn the ignition on.
With the DRBIIIt, read HVAC DTCs.
Does the DRBIIItdisplay any additional HVAC DTCs?All
Ye s®Return to the symptom list and choose the symptom(s).
Perform BODY VERIFICATION TEST - VER 1.
No®Go To 3
3 Turn the ignition on.
With the DRBIIIt, attempt to communicate with the PCM/ECM.
With the DRBIIIt, attempt to communicate with the BCM.
With the DRBIIIt, attempt to communicate with the FCM.
Was the DRBIIItable to I/D or communicate with the PCM/ECM, BCM and FCM?All
Ye s®Go To 4
No®Refer to Communication for the related symptom(s).
Perform BODY VERIFICATION TEST - VER 1.
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TEST ACTION APPLICABILITY
4 Turn the ignition on.
With the DRBIIIt, erase HVAC DTCs.
Cycle the ignition switch and wait approximately 1 minute.
With the DRBIIIt, read HVAC DTC's.
Did this DTC reset?All
Ye s®Replace the A/C - Heater Control Module in accordance with the
Service Information.
Perform BODY VERIFICATION TEST - VER 1.
No®Test Complete.
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Symptom:
ABS LAMP CKT SHORT
POSSIBLE CAUSES
EMIC - INTERNAL ERROR
TEST ACTION APPLICABILITY
1 Turn the ignition on.
With the DRBIIIt, record and erase DTC's.
Turn the ignition off, wait 15 seconds, then turn the ignition on.
With the DRBIIIt, read DTCs.
Did the DTC return?All
Ye s®Go To 2
No®Test Complete.
2 If there are no possible causes remaining, view repair. All
Repair
Replace the EMIC.
Perform BODY VERIFICATION TEST - VER 1.
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Symptom:
ABS LAMP OPEN
POSSIBLE CAUSES
EMIC - INTERNAL ERROR
TEST ACTION APPLICABILITY
1 Turn the ignition on.
With the DRBIIIt, record and erase DTC's.
Turn the ignition off, wait 15 seconds, then turn the ignition on.
With the DRBIIIt, read DTCs.
Did the DTC return?All
Ye s®Go To 2
No®Test Complete.
2 If there are no possible causes remaining, view repair. All
Repair
Replace the EMIC.
Perform BODY VERIFICATION TEST - VER 1.
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Symptom:
AIRBAG LAMP CKT SHORT
POSSIBLE CAUSES
EMIC - INTERNAL ERROR
TEST ACTION APPLICABILITY
1 Turn the ignition on.
With the DRBIIIt, record and erase DTC's.
Turn the ignition off, wait 15 seconds, then turn the ignition on.
With the DRBIIIt, read DTCs.
Did the DTC return?All
Ye s®Go To 2
No®Test Complete.
2 If there are no possible causes remaining, view repair. All
Repair
Replace the EMIC.
Perform BODY VERIFICATION TEST - VER 1.
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