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System Description

System Diagram 

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Component parts Function
Crankshaft position sensor Crankshaft Position Sensor 
Engine coolant temperature sensor Engine Coolant Temperature Sensor 
Battery ECM receives the battery voltage signal.
A/C auto amp.
  • ECM receives the cooling fan request signal via CAN communication.
  • ECM transmits the refrigerant pressure signal via CAN communication.
Combination meter ECM receives the vehicle speed signal via CAN communication.
IPDM E/R ECM transmits the A/C relay control signal via CAN communication.
Cooling fan relay Cooling Fan 
Cooling fan motor

SYSTEM DESCRIPTION 

ECM controls cooling fan speed corresponding to vehicle speed, engine coolant temperature, refrigerant pressure, air conditioner ON signal. Then control system has 3-step control [ HIGH/LOW/OFF ].

Cooling Fan Operation 

ECM transmits a pulse duty (PWM) signal to IPDM E/R.

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IPDM E/R has threshold value to the pulse duty (PWM) signal and operates cooling fan motor with three phases of [HI (high-speed) /LOW (low-speed) /OFF].

SYMBOL : Less than 30% (OFF ← low-speed)
SYMBOL : More than 40% (OFF → low-speed)
SYMBOL : Less than 50% (low-speed ← high-speed)
SYMBOL : More than 60% (low-speed → high-speed)

Cooling Fan Relay Operation 

The ECM controls cooling fan relays in IPDM E/R through CAN communication line.

Cooling fan speed Cooling fan relay
1 2 3
Stop (OFF) OFF OFF OFF
Low (LOW) ON OFF OFF
Middle (MID) OFF ON OFF
High (HI) OFF ON ON