B1246
DTC B1246 AIR MIX POTENTIOMETER SHORT (HIGH) - DRIVERComponent Location:
GENERAL DESCRIPTION
Temperature control actuator located at heater unit. It contains temp motor that changes temp door position and potentiometer that monitors position of temp door. Temperature control actuator regulates the temperature by the procedure as follows. Signal from control unit adjusts position of temp door by operating temp motor and then temperature will be regulated by the hot/cold air ratio decided by position of temp door. In operation, potentiometer delivers temp door position transformed into voltage value to A/C ECU.
DTC DESCRIPTION
The ECM sets DTC B1246 if there is a short to power in the driver air mix actuator signal harness.
DTC Detecting Condition:
Signal Waveform And Data:
Schematic Diagram:
MONIT0R DTC STATUS
1. Connect scantool to Data Link Connector (DLC).
2. Warm up the engine to normal operating temperature.
3. Monitor DTC (Diagnostics Trouble Code) on the scantool.
4. Is the same DTC displayed again?
YES - Go to "Inspection/Repair" procedure.
NO - Fault is intermittent caused by poor contact in the sensor's and/or A/C-ECM connector or was repaired and A/C-ECM memory was not cleared. Thoroughly check connectors for looseness, poor connection, bending, corrosion, contamination, deterioration, or damage. Repair or replace as necessary and go to "Verification of vehicle Repair" procedure.
W/HARNESS INSPECTION
1. Many malfunctions in the electrical system are caused by poor harness and terminals. Faults can also be caused by interference from other electrical systems, and mechanical or chemical damage.
2. Thoroughly check connectors for looseness, poor connection, bending, corrosion, contamination, deterioration or damage.
3. Has a problem been found?
YES - Repair as necessary and go to "Verification of Vehicle Repar" procedure.
NO - Go to "Signal circuit Short Inspection" procedure.
SIGNAL CIRCUIT SHORT INSPECTION
1. Ignition "OFF"
2. A/C-ECU : Connect, Driver air mix actuator : Disconnect.
3. Measure resistance between Signal(F/B) terminal of Driver air mix actuator harness connector and and Sensor ground terminal of Driver air mix actuator harness connector.
Specification : Infinity
4. Is "resistance" display near the specified value?
YES - Go to "Component inspection" procedure.
NO
- Check for short in harness.
- Repair as necessary and then go to "Verification of Vehicle Repair" procedure.
COMPONENT INSPECTION
CHECK DRIVER AIR MIX ACTUATOR
1. Ignition "OFF"
2. A/C-ECU, Driver air mix actuator : Disconnect.
3. Connect (+) terminal of battery to WARM (+) of Driver air mix actuator and (-) terminal to COOL (-). (Component side)
4. Verify that the temperature actuator operates to the cool position.
5. Verify that the temperature actuator operates to the warm position with reverse connecting.(WARM (+) and COOL (-)). (Component side)
Specification: Refer the Specification in fig.1
6. Is "Door position" display near the specified value?
YES - Go to "Check potentiometer" procedure.
NO - Substitute with a known-good Driver air mix actuator and check for proper operation. If the problem is corrected, replace Driver air mix actuator and then go to "Verification of Vehicle Repair" procedure.
CHECK POTENTIOMETER
1. Ignition "OFF"
2. A/C-ECU : Connect, Driver air mix actuator : Disconnect.
3. Ignition "ON" (ENGINE "OFF").
4. Measure voltage between Signal (F/B) terminal of Driver air mix actuator harness connector and and chassis ground. (Component side).
Specification: Refer the Specification in fig. 2.
5. Is "voltage" display near the specified value?
YES - Check connectors for looseness, poor connection, bending, corrosion, contamination, deterioration, or damage. Repair or replace as necessary and then go to "Verification of Vehicle Repair" procedure.
NO - Substitute with a known-good Driver air mix actuator and check for proper operation. If the problem is corrected, replace Driver air mix actuator and then go to "Verification of Vehicle Repair" procedure.
VERIFICATION OF VEHICLE REPAIR
After a repair, it is essential to verifying that the fault has been corrected.
1. Connect scan tool and select "Diagnostic Trouble Codes (DTCs)" mode.
2. Using scantool, Clear DTC.
3. Operate the vehicle within DTC Enable conditions in General information.
4. Are any DTCs present?
YES - Go to the applicable troubleshooting procedure.
NO - System is performing to specification at this time.