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Electronic Manual Temperature Control (EMTC) Module and Electronic Automatic Temperature Control (EATC) Module DTC Chart

NOTE: Some PCM DTCs may inhibit A/C operation. If any PCM DTCs are retrieved, diagnose those first. Refer to the Introduction - Gasoline Engines article.
ELECTRONIC MANUAL TEMPERATURE CONTROL (EMTC) MODULE AND ELECTRONIC AUTOMATIC TEMPERATURE CONTROL (EATC) MODULE DTC CHART

DTC Description Action to Take
B1200 Stuck Button Button held too long may set DTC. ATTEMPT to clean buttons. If code returns, INSTALL a new electronic automatic temperature control (EATC) module. REFER to CLIMATE CONTROL article.
B1251 Air Temperature Internal Sensor Circuit Open Go to Pinpoint Test A .
B1253 Air Temperature Internal Sensor Circuit Short To Ground Go to Pinpoint Test A .
B1255 Air Temperature External Sensor Circuit Open Go to Pinpoint Test B .
B1257 Air Temperature External Sensor Circuit Short To Ground Go to Pinpoint Test B .
B129B Driver Blend Door Actuator, Drive Circuit(s) Shorted to Battery Voltage Go to Pinpoint Test K .
B129C Driver Blend Door Actuator, Feedback Circuit Open or Shorted to Battery Voltage Go to Pinpoint Test K .
B129D Driver Blend Door Actuator, Feedback Circuit Shorted to Ground Go to Pinpoint Test K .
B129F Passenger Blend Door Actuator, Drive Circuit(s) Shorted to Battery Voltage Go to Pinpoint Test K .
B12A0 Passenger Blend Door Actuator, Feedback Circuit Open or Shorted to Battery Voltage Go to Pinpoint Test K .
B12A1 Passenger Blend Door Actuator, Feedback Circuit Shorted to Ground Go to Pinpoint Test K .
B12A2 Passenger Blend Door Actuator, Slow or Door Obstructed Go to Pinpoint Test K .
B12A4 Mode Door Actuator, Drive Circuit(s) Shorted to Battery Voltage Go to Pinpoint Test F .
B12A5 Mode Door Actuator, Feedback Circuit Open or Shorted to Battery Voltage Go to Pinpoint Test F .
B12A6 Mode Door Actuator, Feedback Circuit Shorted to Ground Go to Pinpoint Test F .
B12A7 Mode Door Actuator, Slow or Door Obstructed Go to Pinpoint Test F .
B12A9 Recirc Door Actuator, Drive Circuit(s) Shorted to Battery Voltage Go to Pinpoint Test E .
B12AF Front Blower Motor Relay Drive Circuit Shorted to Battery Voltage For electronic manual temperature control (EMTC) systems, go to Pinpoint Test L .
For EATC systems, go to Pinpoint Test N .
B12B0 Front Blower Motor Relay Drive Circuit Open or Shorted to Ground For EMTC systems, if the blower motor is inoperative, go to Pinpoint Test L .
For EMTC systems, if the blower motor is always on, REPAIR circuit CH123 (VT/GN) for a short to ground. CLEAR the DTCs. REPEAT the self-test. TEST the system for normal operation.
For EATC systems, if the blower motor is inoperative, go to Pinpoint Test N .
For EATC systems, if the blower motor relay is always on, REPAIR circuit CH123 (VT/GN) for a short to ground. CLEAR the DTCs. REPEAT the self-test. TEST the system for normal operation.
B12B1 Front Blower Motor PWM Drive Circuit Shorted to Battery Voltage Go to Pinpoint Test O 
B12B2 Front Blower Motor PWM Drive Circuit Open or Shorted to Ground Go to Pinpoint Test N 
B12B3 Blend Door Actuator, Drive Circuit(S) Shorted to Battery Voltage Go to Pinpoint Test K .
B12B5 Blend Door Actuator, Feedback Circuit Open or Shorted to Battery Voltage Go to Pinpoint Test K .
B12B6 Blend Door Actuator, Feedback Circuit Shorted to Ground Go to Pinpoint Test K .
B12B7 Blend Door Actuator, Slow or Door Obstructed Go to Pinpoint Test K .
B12B8 Driver Blend Door Actuator, Slow or Door Obstructed Go to Pinpoint Test K .
B12B9 Vref (5V) Drive Circuit Shorted to Battery Voltage REPAIR circuit LH111 (BN/WH) for a short to voltage. CLEAR the DTCs. REPEAT the self-test. TEST the system for normal operation.
B12BA Vref (5V) Drive Circuit Shorted to Ground REPAIR circuit LH111 (BN/WH) for a short to ground. CLEAR the DTCs. REPEAT the self-test. TEST the system for normal operation.
B1342 EATC is Faulted INSTALL a new EATC module. REFER to CLIMATE CONTROL article.
B1676 Battery Voltage Out of Range Go to Pinpoint Test P .
B2426 Passenger Solar Radiation Sensor Circuit Open Go to Pinpoint Test C .
B2427 Passenger Solar Radiation Sensor Circuit Short to Ground Go to Pinpoint Test C .
B2477 Module Configuration Failure INSTALL a new EMTC/EATC module. REFER to CLIMATE CONTROL article.
B2795 Driver Solar Radiation Sensor Circuit Short to Ground Go to Pinpoint Test C .
B2796 Driver Solar Radiation Sensor Circuit Open Go to Pinpoint Test C .
B2826 Front Evaporator Temp Sensor Circuit Failure Go to Pinpoint Test D .
B2827 Front Evaporator Temp Sensor Short to Ground Go to Pinpoint Test D .
B297A Blend Door Actuator, Drive Circuit(s) Open Go to Pinpoint Test K .
B297B Blend Door Actuator, Drive Circuit(s) Shorted to Ground Go to Pinpoint Test K .
B297C Driver Blend Door Actuator, Drive Circuit(s) Open Go to Pinpoint Test K .
B297D Driver Blend Door Actuator, Drive Circuit(s) Shorted to Ground Go to Pinpoint Test K .
B297E Passenger Blend Door Actuator, Drive Circuit(s) Open Go to Pinpoint Test K .
B297F Passenger Blend Door Actuator, Drive Circuit(s) Shorted to Ground Go to Pinpoint Test K .
B298A Mode Door Actuator, Drive Circuit(s) Open Go to Pinpoint Test F .
B298B Mode Door Actuator, Drive Circuit(s) Shorted to Ground Go to Pinpoint Test F .
B298C Recirc Door Actuator, Drive Circuit(s) Open Go to Pinpoint Test E .
B298D Recirc Door Actuator, Drive Circuit(s) Shorted to Ground Go to Pinpoint Test E .
U0140 Lost Communication With Body Control Module (GEM) CLEAR The DTCs. REPEAT the self-test. If the DTC returns, REFER to MODULE COMMUNICATIONS NETWORK article to diagnose the lost communication with the GEM.
U0300 Internal Control Module Software Incompatibility INSTALL a new EMTC/EATC module. REFER to CLIMATE CONTROL article.
U2050 No Application Present INSTALL a new EMTC/EATC module. REFER to CLIMATE CONTROL article.
U2051 One or More Calibration Files Missing / Corrupt INSTALL a new EMTC/EATC module. REFER to CLIMATE CONTROL article.
All Other DTCs - REFER to the Master DTC Chart in MULTIFUNCTION ELECTRONIC MODULES article.