B1236

DTC indicator L or DTC B1236: An Open in the Passenger's Air Mix Control Motor Circuit

1. Clear the DTC by turning the ignition switch OFF, and then ON (II).
2. Operate the climate control system in several modes.
3. Check for DTCs using the self-diagnostic or HDS.

Is DTC L or B1236 indicated?

YES - Go to step 4.

NO - Intermittent failure, check for loose wires or poor connections on the passenger's air mix control motor circuit.

4. Turn the ignition switch OFF.
5. Test the passenger's air mix control motor.

Is the passenger's air mix control motor OK?

YES - Go to step 6.

NO - Replace the passenger's air mix control motor. Disconnect the passenger's air mix control motor connector.

6. Disconnect the passenger's air mix control motor 5P connector.
7. Disconnect climate control Unit connector A (20P) and B (16P).




8. Check for continuity between following terminals of climate control unit connector A (20P) and B (16P) and the passenger 5 air mix control motor 5P connector.

Is there continuity?

YES - Check for loose wire or poor connections at climate control unit connector A (20P) and B (16P) and at the passenger's air mix control motor 5P connector. If the connections are good, substitute a known-good climate control unit, and recheck. If the symptom/indication goes away, replace the original climate control unit.

NO - Repair any open in the wire(s) between the climate control unit and the passenger's air mix control motor.