Rear Blower Motor Power Module - Operation

OPERATION

The rear blower motor power module is connected to the vehicle electrical system through a dedicated lead and connector of the rear heater and A/C wire harness. A second lead and connector of the wire harness is connected to the rear blower motor.

On the Automatic Temperature Control (ATC) system, the rear blower motor power module allows the microprocessor-based A/C heater module to calculate and provide infinitely variable rear blower motor speeds based upon either manual blower switch input or the ATC programming.

On the Manual Temperature Control (ATC) system, the rear blower motor power module allows the A/C heater module to provide an infinite amount of rear blower motor speeds throughout its operating range, based upon blower switch input.

Both the ATC and MTC systems use a Pulse Width Modulated (PWM) circuit strategy. PWM voltage is applied to a comparator circuit which compares the PWM signal voltage to the rear blower motor feedback voltage. The resulting output drives the power module circuitry, which provides a linear output voltage to change or maintain the desired rear blower speed.

The rear blower motor power module is diagnosed using a scan tool Testing and Inspection.

The rear blower motor power module cannot be adjusted or repaired and must be replaced if inoperative or damaged.