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Cooling Fan Control Circuit, Checking

Special tools and workshop equipment required 

Test requirements 

Test procedure 

-- Perform a preliminary check to verify the customers complaint. Refer to PRELIMINARY CHECK .

Start diagnosis 

-- Disconnect the Cooling Fan Control Module -- electrical harness connector.

Checking voltage supply

Switch the ignition ON.

-- Using a multimeter, check the Cooling Fan Control Module -- harness connector terminal 1 to ground for voltage.

-- Using a multimeter, check the Cooling Fan Control Module -- harness connector terminal 2 to ground for voltage.

Specified value for both terminals: Battery voltage.

Switch the ignition OFF.

If the specified value was Not obtained:

-- Check the wiring from the Cooling Fan Control Module -- harness connector terminal 1 to fuse S-163 or terminal 2 to fuse S-5 for high resistance, a short circuit to Ground, or an open circuit. Refer to the Wiring Diagram.

-- Check the harness connector for damage, corrosion, loose or broken terminals.

-- If necessary, repair the wiring connection and replace any blown fuse.

If the specified value was obtained:

-- Connect a test lamp to Battery positive. Connect the other end to terminal 4 of the Cooling Fan Control Module -- harness connector.

Specified value: Test lamp is ON.

If the specified value was Not obtained:

-- Check the wiring for an open or high resistance.

-- Check the harness connector for damage, corrosion, loose or broken terminals.

-- If necessary, repair the faulty wiring connection.

If the specified value was obtained:

Checking wiring 

If the manufacturers test box is being used, perform the following step.

-- Install the test box.

If the manufacturers test box is not being used, perform the following step.

-- Remove the Motronic Engine Control Module (ECM) -J220-. Refer to the Repair information.

-- Using a multimeter, check the Cooling Fan Control Module --N112-- harness connector terminal 3 to the Motronic Engine Control Module (ECM) -J220- electrical harness connector T121 for high resistance or an open circuit.

Cooling Fan Control Module -- electrical harness connector terminal Motronic Engine Control Module (ECM) -J220- electrical connector T121 terminal or test box socket
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Specified value: 1.5 Ω Max.

If the specified value was Not obtained:

-- Check the wiring for an open, high resistance or short to ground.

-- Check the harness connector for damage, corrosion, loose or broken terminals.

-- If necessary, repair the faulty wiring connection.

If no malfunction is detected in the wiring:

-- Replace the Motronic Engine Control Module (ECM) -J220-. Refer to the Repair information.

Final procedures 

After the repair work, the following work steps must be performed in the following sequence:

  1. Check the DTC memory. Refer to DIAGNOSTIC MODE 03 - READ DTC MEMORY .
  2. If necessary, erase the DTC memory. Refer to DIAGNOSTIC MODE 04 - ERASE DTC MEMORY .
  3. If the DTC memory was erased, generate readiness code. Refer to READINESS CODE .