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11 . CHECK PBR FEEDBACK SIGNAL CIRCUIT FOR SHORT TO GROUND
1. Turn ignition switch OFF.
2. Disconnect front air control harness connector.
3. Check continuity between front air control harness connector M49 terminal 16 and ground.
OK or NG
OK >> Replace front air control. Refer to ATC-144, "FRONT
AIR CONTROL" .
NG >> Repair or replace harness as necessary.
12. CHECK PBR FEEDBACK CIRCUIT FOR OPEN
1. Turn ignition switch OFF.
2. Disconnect the mode door motor harness connector and front air control harness connector.
3. Check continuity between mode door motor harness connector M142 terminal 2 and front air control harness connector M49 ter-
minal 16.
OK or NG
OK >> Replace mode door motor. Refer to ATC-161, "Removal
and Installation" .
NG >> Repair or replace harness as necessary. Continuity should not exist.
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SYSTEM DESCRIPTION
Component Parts
Air mix door control system components are:
Front air control.
Air mix door motors (Driver, Passenger, and rear)
PBR (built-into air mix door motors)
In-vehicle sensor
Ambient sensor
Optical sensor
Intake sensor
System Operation
The front air control receives data from the temperature selected by the driver side, passenger side, and rear.
The front air control then applies a voltage to one circuit of the appropriate air mix door motor, while ground is
applied to the other circuit, causing the appropriate air mix door motor to rotate. The direction of rotation is
determined by which circuit has voltage applied to it, and which one has ground applied to it. The front air con-
trol monitors the air mix door positions by measuring the voltage signal on the PBR circuits of each door.
In AUTO mode the air mix, intake, mode door, and defrost door positions are set by the front air control which
determines the proper position based on inputs from the in-vehicle sensor, ambient sensor, optical sensor,
intake sensor, and the temperature selected by the driver and front and rear passengers.
Subsequently, HOT/COLD or DEFROST/VENT or FRESH/RECIRCULATION operation is selected. The new
door position data is returned to the front air control.
Air Mix Door Control Specification
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10. CHECK PBR FEEDBACK VOLTAGE
1. Reconnect the front air control harness connector.
2. Turn ignition switch ON.
3. Check voltage between front air control harness connector M49 terminal 18 and ground while rotating temperature control dial
from 32 °C (90 °F) to 16 °C (60 °F).
OK or NG
OK >> GO TO 12.
NG >> GO TO 11.
11 . CHECK PBR FEEDBACK SIGNAL CIRCUIT FOR SHORT TO GROUND
1. Turn ignition switch OFF.
2. Disconnect front air control harness connector.
3. Check continuity between front air control harness connector M49 terminal 18 and ground.
OK or NG
OK >> Replace front air control. Refer to ATC-144, "FRONT
AIR CONTROL" .
NG >> Repair or replace harness as necessary.
12. CHECK PBR FEEDBACK CIRCUIT FOR OPEN
1. Turn ignition switch OFF.
2. Disconnect the air mix door motor (driver) harness connector and front air control harness connector.
3. Check continuity between air mix door motor (driver) harness connector M147 terminal 4 and front air control harness connec-
tor M49 terminal 18.
OK or NG
OK >> Replace air mix door motor (driver). Refer to ATC-163,
"FRONT AIR MIX DOOR MOTOR (PASSENGER)" .
NG >> Repair or replace harness as necessary. Voltage
: Approx. .5V - 4.5V
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8. CHECK PBR REFERENCE VOLTAGE AND GROUND CIRCUITS
1. Turn ignition switch OFF.
2. Disconnect the front air control harness connector.
3. Check continuity between front air control harness connector M49 terminal 2 and terminal 15.
OK or NG
OK >> GO TO 10.
NG >> GO TO 9.
9. CHECK PBR REFERENCE VOLTAGE CIRCUIT FOR OPEN
1. Disconnect the air mix door motor (passenger) harness connec- tor.
2. Check continuity between air mix door motor (passenger) har- ness connector M143 (B) terminal 3, 2 and front air control har-
ness connector M49 (A) terminal 2, 15.
OK or NG
OK >> Replace air mix door motor (passenger). Refer to AT C -
162, "FRONT AIR MIX DOOR MOTOR (DRIVER)" .
NG >> Repair or replace harness as necessary.
10. CHECK PBR FEEDBACK VOLTAGE
1. Reconnect the front air control harness connector.
2. Turn ignition switch ON.
3. Check voltage between front air control harness connector M50 terminal 41 and ground while rotating temperature control dial
(passenger) from 32 ° C (90 ° F) to 16 ° C (60 ° F). .
OK or NG
OK >> GO TO 12.
NG >> GO TO 11.
11 . CHECK PBR FEEDBACK SIGNAL CIRCUIT FOR SHORT TO GROUND
1. Turn ignition switch OFF.
2. Disconnect front air control harness connector.
3. Check continuity between front air control harness connector M50 terminal 41 and ground.
OK or NG
OK >> Replace front air control. Refer to ATC-144, "FRONT
AIR CONTROL" .
NG >> Repair or replace harness as necessary. Continuity should exist.
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: Continuity should exist.
15 - 2 : Continuity should exist.
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10. CHECK PBR FEEDBACK VOLTAGE
1. Reconnect the front air control harness connector.
2. Turn ignition switch ON.
3. Check voltage between front air control harness connector M50 terminal 42 and ground while rotating temperature control dial
(rear) from maximum cold to maximum heat.
OK or NG
OK >> GO TO 12.
NG >> GO TO 11.
11 . CHECK PBR FEEDBACK SIGNAL CIRCUIT FOR SHORT TO GROUND
1. Turn ignition switch OFF.
2. Disconnect front air control harness connector.
3. Check continuity between front air control harness connector M50 terminal 42 and ground.
OK or NG
OK >> Replace front air control. Refer to ATC-144, "FRONT
AIR CONTROL" .
NG >> Repair or replace harness as necessary.
12. CHECK PBR FEEDBACK CIRCUIT FOR OPEN
1. Turn ignition switch OFF.
2. Disconnect the air mix door motor (rear) harness connector and front air control harness connector.
3. Check continuity between air mix door motor (rear) harness con- nector B155 terminal 4 and front air control harness connector
M50 terminal 42.
OK or NG
OK >> Replace air mix door motor (rear). Refer to ATC-163,
"REAR AIR MIX DOOR MOTOR" .
NG >> Repair or replace harness as necessary. Voltage : Approx. 1V - 4.5V
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8. CHECK PBR REFERENCE VOLTAGE AND GROUND CIRCUITS
1. Turn ignition switch OFF.
2. Disconnect the front air control harness connector.
3. Check continuity between front air control harness connector M49 terminal 2 and terminal 15.
OK or NG
OK >> GO TO 10.
NG >> GO TO 9.
9. CHECK PBR REFERENCE VOLTAGE CIRCUIT FOR OPEN
1. Disconnect the defroster door motor harness connector.
2. Check continuity between defroster door motor harness connec- tor M144 (B) terminal 3, 2 and front air control harness connec-
tor M49 (A) terminal 2, 15.
OK or NG
OK >> Replace defroster door motor. Refer to ATC-159,
"Removal and Installation" .
NG >> Repair or replace harness as necessary.
10. CHECK PBR FEEDBACK VOLTAGE
1. Reconnect the front air control harness connector.
2. Turn ignition switch ON.
3. Check voltage between front air control harness connector M49 terminal 25 and ground while cycling defroster switch on and off.
OK or NG
OK >> GO TO 12.
NG >> GO TO 11.
11 . CHECK PBR FEEDBACK SIGNAL CIRCUIT FOR SHORT TO GROUND
1. Turn ignition switch OFF.
2. Disconnect front air control harness connector.
3. Check continuity between front air control harness connector M49 terminal 25 and ground.
OK or NG
OK >> Replace front air control. Refer to ATC-144, "FRONT
AIR CONTROL" .
NG >> Repair or replace harness as necessary. Continuity should exist.
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15 - 2 : Continuity should exist.
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5. CHECK FRONT BLOWER MOTOR RELAY (SWITCH SIDE) CIRCUIT FOR OPEN
Check continuity between front blower motor relay harness connec-
tor M107 terminal 3 and front blower motor harness connector M62
terminal 2.
OK or NG
OK >> GO TO 6.
NG >> Repair harness or connector.
6. CHECK VARIABLE BLOWER CONTROL POWER SUPPLY CIRCUIT FOR OPEN
1. Disconnect variable blower control harness connector.
2. Check continuity between front blower motor relay harness con- nector M107 terminals 3 and variable blower control harness
connector M122 terminal 1.
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.
2. Check continuity between front air control harness connector M49 terminal 13 and variable blower control harness connector
M122 terminal 2.
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 2 and ground.
OK or NG
OK >> GO TO 9.
NG >> Repair harness or connector. 3 - 2
: Continuity should exist.
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9. CHECK FRONT BLOWER MOTOR RELAY (COIL SIDE) GROUND CIRCUIT
1. Turn ignition switch OFF.
2. Check continuity between front blower motor relay connector M107 terminal 1 and front air control harness connector M49 ter-
minal 26.
OK or NG
OK >> Replace front air control. Refer to ATC-144, "FRONT
AIR CONTROL" .
NG >> Repair harness or connector.
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 front blower motor connector and variable blower control connector.
3. Check continuity between variable blower control harness con- nector M122 terminal 1 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.
2. Check continuity between front air control harness connector M49 terminal 13 and variable blower control harness connector
M122 terminal 2.
OK or NG
OK >> GO TO 13.
NG >> Repair harness or connector.
13. CHECK FRONT BLOWER MOTOR
Refer to ATC-100, "
Front Blower Motor" .
OK or NG
OK >> GO TO 14.
NG >> Replace front blower motor. Refer to ATC-149, "
Removal and Installation" .
1 - 26
: Continuity should exist.
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1 - Ground.: Continuity should not exist.
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