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HVAC Control Unit Inputs and Outputs

Fig 1: Identifying HVAC Control Unit 30P Connector Terminals
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WIRE COLOR REFERENCE

Terminal nunver Wire color Terminal name Discription Signal
1 BLK GND Ground circuit (G401) Lass then 0.5 V at all times
2 RED/BLK SMALL Illumination (+) With combination light switch ON: battery voltage
3 RED ILL- Illumination control With illumination switch ON: changed voltage (depending on dash light brightness controller)
8 PNK TAM Detects outside air temperature sensor signal With ignition switch ON (II): about 1.0-4.0 V (depending on outside air temperature)
11 LT BLU B-CAN Sends communication signal With ignition switch ON (II): pulses
12 YEL ACS Drives A/C signal With ignition switch ON (II), A/C pressure switch ON, and A/C compressor clutch ON: less than 0.5 V
With ignition switch ON (II), A/C pressure switch ON, and A/C compressor clutch OFF: battery voltage
13 GRN/RED REC Drives recirculation control motor With ignition switch ON (II) and recirculation control motor change to the FRESH position: connected to ground at several seconds
14 GRN/WHT FRS Drives recirculation control motor With ignition switch ON (II) and recirculation control motor change to the RECERCU position: connected to ground at several seconds
15 BLK/YEL IG2 Power source for control unit (IG2) With ignition switch ON (II): battery voltage
16 YEL/BLU M-DEF Drives mode control motor With ignition switch ON (II) and mode control motor change to the VENT position: Less than 0.5 V at several seconds
17 YEL/RED M-VENT Drives mode control motor With ignition switch ON (II) and mode control motor change to the DEF position: Less than 0.5 V at several seconds
18 GRN M-COOL Drives air mix control motor With ignition switch ON (II) and air mix control motor change to the max HOT position: Less than 0.5 V at several seconds
19 PNK/BLU M-HOT Drives air mix control motor With ignition switch ON (II) and air mix control motor change to the max COOL position: Less than 0.5 V at several seconds
20 RED/BLK SENS-COM Sensor ground Less than 0.5 V at all times
22 GRY S5V Provides motor reference voltage With ignition switch ON (II): about 5.0 V
23 PNK/BLK AMD-P Detects air mix potential signal With ignition switch ON (II): about 0.5-4.5 V (depending on AIR MIX MOTOR position)
24 BRN TEVA Detects evaporator temperature sensor signal With ignition switch ON (II): about 1.0-4.0 V (depending on evaporator temperature)
25 BLU/RED BLW-V Detects blower motor feedback With ignition switch ON (II): about 0 V-battery voltage (depending on blower motor speed)
26 BLU/TEL BLW-G Drives power transistor With ignition switch ON (II) and fan control switch OFF: less than 0.5 V
With ignition switch ON (II) and fan control switch ON: about 4.0 V-battery voltage (depending on blower motor control)
27 YEL/GRN MODE4 Detects mode control motor position signal With ignition switch ON (II): less than 0.5 V or about 5.0 V (depending on MODE CONTROL MOTOR position)
28 WHT/BLU MODE3 Detects mode control motor position signal With ignition switch ON (II): less than 0.5 V or about 5.0 V (depending on MODE CONTROL MOTOR position)
29 RED/BLU MODE2 Detects mode control motor position signal With ignition switch ON (II): less than 0.5 V or about 5.0 V (depending on MODE CONTROL MOTOR position)
30 RED/YEL MODE1 Detects mode control motor position signal With ignition switch ON (II): less than 0.5 V or about 5.0 V (depending on MODE CONTROL MOTOR position)