Blower Motor Circuit: Procedure
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- INSPECT RELAY (HTR)
- Remove the HTR relay from the instrument panel junction block.
- Measure the resistance according to the value(s) in the table below.
Standard Resistance
Tester Connection Specified Condition 3 - 4 Below 1 Ω 3 - 4 10 kΩ or higher (When battery voltage is applied to terminals 1 and 2) 3 - 5 10 kΩ or higher 3 - 5 Below 1 Ω (When battery voltage is applied to terminals 1 and 2)
NG → REPLACE RELAY (HTR)
OK: Go to next step
- CHECK HARNESS AND CONNECTOR (A/C AMPLIFIER - BATTERY)
- Disconnect the connector from the A/C amplifier.
- Measure the voltage according to the value(s) in the table below.
Standard Voltage
Tester Connection Condition Specified Condition E62-9 (SBLW) - Body ground*1 Ignition switch ON
Blower switch: OFF11 to 14 V E62-9 (SBLW) - Body ground*1 Ignition switch ON
Blower switch: ONBelow 1 V E111-21 (SBLW) - Body ground*2 Ignition switch ON
Blower switch: OFF11 to 14 V E111-21 (SBLW) - Body ground*2 Ignition switch ON
Blower switch: ONBelow 1 V - *1: except TMC Made 2AZ-FE
- *2: for TMC Made and except TMC Made 2ZR-FE
TEXT IN ILLUSTRATION*a Front view of wire harness connector
(to A/C Amplifier (except TMC Made 2AZ-FE))*b Front view of wire harness connector
(to A/C Amplifier (for TMC Made and except TMC Made 2ZR-FE))
NG → See step 3
OK → See step 11
- INSPECT BLOWER MOTOR
- Remove the blower motor.
- Disconnect the connector from the blower motor.
- Connect a positive (+) lead from the battery to terminal 2 and a negative (-) lead from the battery to terminal 1, and check that the motor operates.
OK
The blower motor operates smoothly.
TEXT IN ILLUSTRATION*a Component without harness connected
(Blower Motor)
NG → See step 12
OK: Go to next step
- INSPECT BLOWER RESISTOR
- Remove the blower resistor.
- Disconnect the connector from the blower resistor.
- Measure the resistance according to the value(s) in the table below.
Standard Resistance
Tester Connection Condition Specified Condition E66-1 (HI) - E66-4 (E) Always 3.12 to 3.60 Ω E66-1 (HI) - E66-2 (M1) Always 1.45 to 1.67 Ω E66-1 (HI) - E66-3 (M2) Always 0.52 to 0.60 Ω TEXT IN ILLUSTRATION*a Component without harness connected
(Blower Resister)
NG → See step 13
OK: Go to next step
- INSPECT NO. 2 HEATER CONTROL (BLOWER SWITCH)
- Remove the No. 2 heater control (blower switch).
- Disconnect the connector from the No. 2 heater control (blower switch).
- Measure the resistance according to the value(s) in the table below.
Standard Resistance
Tester Connection Switch Condition Specified Condition E70-4 (LO), E70-6 (HI), E70-9 (M1), E70-10 (M2) - E70-5 (E) Blower switch: OFF 10 kΩ or higher E70-4 (LO) - E70-5 (E) Blower switch: LO Below 1 Ω E70-4 (LO), E70-9 (M1) - E70-5 (E) Blower switch: M1 Below 1 Ω E70-4 (LO), E70-10 (M2) - E70-5 (E) Blower switch: M2 Below 1 Ω E70-4 (LO), E70-6 (HI) - E70-5 (E) Blower switch: HI Below 1 Ω TEXT IN ILLUSTRATION*a Component without harness connected
(No. 2 Heater Control (Blower Switch))
NG → See step 14
OK: Go to next step
- CHECK HARNESS AND CONNECTOR (A/C AMPLIFIER - BATTERY)
- Measure the voltage according to the value(s) in the table below.
Standard Voltage
Tester Connection Switch Condition Specified Condition E62-9 (SBLW) - Body ground*1 Ignition switch ON 11 to 14 V E62-9 (SBLW) - Body ground*1 Ignition switch off Below 1 V E111-21 (SBLW) - Body ground*2 Ignition switch ON 11 to 14 V E111-21 (SBLW) - Body ground*2 Ignition switch off Below 1 V - *1: except TMC Made 2AZ-FE
- *2: for TMC Made and except TMC Made 2ZR-FE
TEXT IN ILLUSTRATION*a Front view of wire harness connector
(to A/C Amplifier (except TMC Made 2AZ-FE))*b Front view of wire harness connector
(to A/C Amplifier (for TMC Made and except TMC Made 2ZR-FE))
NG → REPAIR OR REPLACE HARNESS OR CONNECTOR
OK: Go to next step
- Measure the voltage according to the value(s) in the table below.
- CHECK HARNESS AND CONNECTOR (NO. 2 HEATER CONTROL (BLOWER SWITCH) - BATTERY)
- Measure the voltage according to the value(s) in the table below.
Standard Voltage
Tester Connection Switch Condition Specified Condition E70-4 (LO) - Body ground Ignition switch ON 11 to 14 V E70-4 (LO) - Body ground Ignition switch off Below 1 V TEXT IN ILLUSTRATION*a Front view of wire harness connector
(to No. 2 Heater Control (Blower Switch))
NG → REPAIR OR REPLACE HARNESS OR CONNECTOR
OK: Go to next step
- Measure the voltage according to the value(s) in the table below.
- CHECK HARNESS AND CONNECTOR (BLOWER RESISTOR - NO. 2 HEATER CONTROL (BLOWER SWITCH))
- Measure the resistance according to the value(s) in the table below.
Standard Resistance
Tester Connection Condition Specified Condition E66-1 (HI) - E70-6 (HI) Always Below 1 Ω E66-3 (M2) - E70-10 (M2) Always Below 1 Ω E66-2 (M1) - E70-9 (M1) Always Below 1 Ω E66-4 (E) - Body ground Always Below 1 Ω E70-5 (E) - Body ground Always Below 1 Ω E66-1 (HI) - Body ground Always 10 kΩ or higher E66-3 (M2) - Body ground Always 10 kΩ or higher E66-2 (M1) - Body ground Always 10 kΩ or higher
NG → REPAIR OR REPLACE HARNESS OR CONNECTOR
OK: Go to next step
- Measure the resistance according to the value(s) in the table below.
- CHECK HARNESS AND CONNECTOR (BLOWER MOTOR - BLOWER RESISTOR, NO. 2 HEATER CONTROL)
- Measure the resistance according to the value(s) in the table below.
Standard Resistance
Tester Connection Condition Specified Condition E64-1 - E66-1 (HI) Always Below 1 Ω E64-1 - E70-6 (HI) Always Below 1 Ω E64-1 - Body ground Always 10 kΩ or higher
NG → REPAIR OR REPLACE HARNESS OR CONNECTOR
OK: Go to next step
- Measure the resistance according to the value(s) in the table below.
- CHECK HARNESS AND CONNECTOR (BLOWER MOTOR - BATTERY, BODY GROUND)
- Reconnect the connector to the A/C amplifier.
- Reconnect the connector to the blower resistor.
- Reconnect the connector to the No. 2 heater control (blower switch).
- Measure the voltage according to the value(s) in the table below.
Standard Voltage
Tester Connection Switch Condition Specified Condition E64-2 - Body ground Ignition switch ON
Blower switch: OFFBelow 1 V E64-2 - Body ground Ignition switch ON
Blower switch: ON11 to 14 V - Measure the resistance according to the value(s) in the table below.
Standard Resistance
Tester Connection Switch Condition Specified Condition E64-2 - Body ground Ignition switch off
Blower switch: OFFBelow 1 Ω TEXT IN ILLUSTRATION*a Front view of wire harness connector
(to Blower Motor)
NG → REPAIR OR REPLACE HARNESS OR CONNECTOR
OK → See step 15
- PROCEED TO NEXT SUSPECTED AREA SHOWN IN PROBLEM SYMPTOMS TABLE. Refer to PROBLEM SYMPTOMS TABLE
- REPLACE BLOWER MOTOR. Refer to REMOVAL
- REPLACE BLOWER RESISTOR. Refer to REMOVAL
- REPLACE NO. 2 HEATER CONTROL (BLOWER SWITCH). Refer to DISASSEMBLY
- REPLACE AIR CONDITIONING AMPLIFIER. Refer to REMOVAL