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SYSTEM DESCRIPTION
Component Parts
Blower speed control system components are:
Front air control
Front blower motor
In-vehicle sensor
Ambient sensor
Optical sensor
Intake sensor
System Operation
Automatic Mode
In the automatic mode, the blower motor speed is calculated by the front air control and variable blower control
based on input from the in-vehicle sensor, optical sensor, intake sensor and ambient sensor, and potentio tem-
perature control (PTC).
When the air flow is increased, the duty ratio of the blower motor′s drive signal is changed at 8%/sec. to pre-
vent a sudden increase in air flow.
In addition to manual air flow control and the usual automatic air flow control, starting air flow control, low
water temperature starting control and high passenger compartment temperature starting control are avail-
able.
Starting Blower Speed Control
Start up from cold soak condition (Automatic mode).
In a cold start up condition where the engine coolant temperature is below 50°C (122°F), the blower will not
operate at blower speed 1 for a short period of time (up to 210 seconds). The exact start delay time varies
depending on the ambient and engine coolant temperatures.
In the most extreme case (very low ambient temperature) the blower starting delay will be 210 seconds as
described above. After the coolant temperature reaches 50°C (122°F), or the 210 seconds has elapsed, the
blower speed will increase to the objective blower speed.
Start up from normal operating or hot soak condition (Automatic mode).
The blower will begin operation momentarily after the AUTO switch is pushed. The blower speed will gradually
rise to the objective speed over a time period of 3 seconds or less (actual time depends on the objective
blower speed).
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Blower Speed Compensation - Sunload
When the in-vehicle temperature and the set temperature are very close, the blower will be operating at low
speed. The speed will vary depending on the sunload. During conditions of low or no sunload, the blower
operates at low speed. During high sunload conditions, the front air control causes the blower speed to
increase.
Blower Speed Control Specification
COMPONENT DESCRIPTION
Variable Blower Control
The variable blower control is located on the front heater and cooling
unit. The variable blower control receives a gate voltage from the
front air control to steplessly maintain the blower motor voltage in the
0 to 5 volt range (approx.).
DIAGNOSTIC PROCEDURE FOR BLOWER MOTOR
SYMPTOM: Blower motor operation is malfunctioning under starting
blower speed control.
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![INFINITI QX56 2004 Factory Service Manual ATC-86
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1. CHECK FUSES
Check 20A fuses [No. 24 and 27 (located in the fuse and fusible link box)]. For fuse layout. Refer to PG-77,
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1. CHECK FUSES
Check 20A fuses [No. 24 and 27 (located in the fuse and fusible link box)]. For fuse layout. Refer to PG-77,
"FUSE AND FUSIBLE LINK BOX" .
OK or NG
OK >> GO TO 2.
NG >> GO TO 10.
2. CHECK FRONT BLOWER MOTOR POWER SUPPLY CIRCUIT
1. Turn ignition switch OFF.
2. Disconnect front blower motor connector M62.
3. Turn ignition switch ON.
4. Press the MODE switch to select any mode except OFF.
5. Set front fan switch to high.
6. Check voltage between front blower motor harness connector
M62 terminal 2 (W/L) and ground.
OK or NG
OK >> GO TO 12.
NG >> GO TO 3.
3. CHECK FRONT BLOWER MOTOR RELAY (SWITCH SIDE) POWER SUPPLY CIRCUIT
1. Turn ignition switch OFF.
2. Disconnect front blower motor relay M107.
3. Check voltage between front blower motor relay harness con-
nector M107 terminals 5 (GR) and 7 (P), and ground.
OK or NG
OK >> GO TO 4.
NG >> Repair harness or connector.
4. CHECK FRONT BLOWER MOTOR RELAY
Refer to ATC-89, "
Front Blower Motor Relay" .
OK or NG
OK >> GO TO 5.
NG >> Replace front blower motor relay.
5. CHECK FRONT BLOWER MOTOR RELAY (SWITCH SIDE) CIRCUIT FOR OPEN
1. Turn ignition switch OFF.
2. Disconnect blower motor relay connector M107 and front blower
motor connector M62.
3. Check continuity between front blower motor relay harness con-
nector M107 terminals 3 (W/L) and 6 (W/L)
and front blower motor harness connector M62 terminal 2 (W/L).
OK or NG
OK >> GO TO 6.
NG >> Repair harness or connector.2 - Ground : Battery voltage should exist.
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5, 7 - Ground : Battery voltage should exist.
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3, 6 - 2 : Continuity should exist.
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6. CHECK VARIABLE BLOWER CONTROL POWER SUPPLY CIRCUIT FOR OPEN
1. Disconnect variable blower control connector M122.
2. Check continuity between front blower motor relay harness con-
nector M107 terminals 3 (W/L) and 6 (W/L), and variable blower
control harness connector M122 terminal 1 (W/L).
OK or NG
OK >> GO TO 7.
NG >> Repair harness or connector.
7. CHECK VARIABLE BLOWER CONTROL SIGNAL CIRCUIT
1. Disconnect front air control connector M49.
2. Check continuity between front air control harness connector
M49 terminal 13 (G/R) and variable blower control harness con-
nector M122 terminal 2 (G/R).
OK or NG
OK >> GO TO 8.
NG >> Repair harness or connector.
8. CHECK FRONT BLOWER MOTOR RELAY (COIL SIDE) POWER SUPPLY
1. Turn ignition switch ON.
2. Check voltage between front blower motor relay harness con-
nector M107 terminal 1 (Y/G) and ground.
OK or NG
OK >> GO TO 9.
NG >> Repair harness or connector.
9. CHECK FRONT BLOWER MOTOR RELAY (COIL SIDE) GROUND CIRCUIT
1. Turn ignition switch OFF.
2. Check continuity between front blower motor relay harness con-
nector M107 terminal 2 (R/B) and front air control harness con-
nector M49 terminal 26 (R/B).
OK or NG
OK >> Replace front air control. Refer to ATC-135, "FRONT
AIR CONTROL" .
NG >> Repair harness or connector.3, 6 - 1 : Continuity should exist.
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13 - 2 : Continuity should exist.
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1 - Ground : Battery voltage should exist.
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2 - 26 : Continuity should exist.
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10. REPLACE FUSES
1. Replace fuses.
2. Activate the front blower motor.
3. Do fuses blow?
YES or NO
YES >> GO TO 11.
NO >> Inspection End.
11 . CHECK FRONT BLOWER MOTOR POWER SUPPLY CIRCUIT FOR SHORT
1. Turn ignition switch OFF.
2. Disconnect variable blower control connector M122.
3. Check continuity between variable blower control harness con-
nector M122 terminal 1 (W/L) and ground.
OK or NG
OK >> GO TO 12.
NG >> Repair harness or connector.
12. CHECK VARIABLE BLOWER CONTROL SIGNAL CIRCUIT
1. Disconnect front air control connector M49.
2. Check continuity between front air control harness connector
M49 terminal 13 (G/R) and variable blower control harness con-
nector M122 terminal 2 (G/R).
OK or NG
OK >> Check blower motor, if OK replace variable blower con-
trol. Refer to ATC-89, "
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NG >> Repair harness or connector.1 - Ground. : Continuity should not exist.
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COMPONENT INSPECTION
Front Blower Motor Relay
Check continuity between terminals by supplying 12 volts and
ground to coil side terminals of relay.
Front Blower Motor
Confirm smooth rotation of the blower motor.
Ensure that there are no foreign particles inside the blower unit.
Apply 12 volts to terminal 2 and ground to terminal 1 and verify
that the motor operates freely and quietly.
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SYMPTOM:
Blower motor operation is malfunctioning.
INSPECTION FLOW
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SYSTEM DESCRIPTION
Component Parts
Rear blower speed control system components are:
Front air control
Rear fan switch (front)
Rear fan switch (rear)
Rear blower motor resistor
Rear blower motor
Rear blower motor relay
System Operation
NOTE:
The rear heat or A/C cannot operate unless the front heat or A/C is on.
Rear Blower Control
When the rear fan switch (front) is in the off (O) position, the rear blower motor cannot operate.
When the rear fan switch (front) is in the rear (R) position, it allows the rear fan switch (rear) to control the rear
blower motor speed. In any other position (1-4), the rear fan switch (front) controls the rear blower motor
speed regardless of the rear fan switch (rear) position.
DIAGNOSTIC PROCEDURE FOR REAR BLOWER MOTOR
Rear Fan Switch (Rear) Circuit
SYMPTOM:
Rear blower motor does not rotate when rear fan switch (front) is set to rear (R) position.
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