Recirculation Control Motor Circuit Troubleshooting

1.Check the No. 30 (7.5A) fuse in the under-dash fuse/relay box.

Is the fuse OK?


YES - Go to 2.


NO - Replace the fuse, and recheck.n


2.Disconnect the recirculation control motor 7P connector.

3.Turn the ignition switch ON (II).

4.Measure the voltage between the No. 1 terminal of the recirculation control motor 7P connector and body ground.

Is there battery voltage?


YES - Go to 5.


NO - Repair open in the wire between the No. 30 fuse in the under-dash fuse/relay box and the recirculation control motor.n


5.Turn the ignition switch OFF.

6.Test the recirculation control motor.

Is the recirculation control motor OK?


YES - Go to 7.


NO - Replace the recirculation control motor.n


7.Disconnect the audio-HVAC module 22P connector.

8.Check for continuity between the No. 7 and No. 8 terminals of the audio-HVAC module 22P connector and body ground individually.

Is there continuity?


YES - Repair any short to body ground in the wire(s) between the audio-HVAC module and the recirculation control motor.n


NO - Go to 9.


9.Turn the ignition switch ON (II), and check the same wires for voltage.

Is there any voltage?


YES - Repair any short to power in the wire(s) between the audio-HVAC module and the recirculation control motor. This short may also damage the audio-HVAC module. Repair the short to power before replacing the printed circuit board.n


NO - Go to 10.

10.Turn the ignition switch OFF.

11.Check for continuity between the following terminals of the audio-HVAC module 22P connector and the recirculation control motor 7P connector.

22P: 7P: 
No. 7 No. 7 
No. 8 No. 5 

Is there continuity?


YES - Check for loose wires or poor connections at the audio-HVAC module 22P connector and at the recirculation control motor 7P connector. If the connections are good, substitute a known-good audio-HVAC module, and recheck. If the symptom/indication goes away, replace the original printed circuit board.n


NO - Repair any open in the wire(s) between the audio-HVAC module and the recirculation control motor.n