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P1461

P1461

Diagnosis information - Control unit DME (DFI)

Radiator fans : Electrical fault

WARNING:
Open-running fan blades.
Danger of limbs being cut off.
Risk of serious injuries due to foreign bodies being thrown out.


- DO NOT allow hair or clothing close to the rotating range of the fan.
- DO NOT reach into the rotating fan.
- DO NOT place tools or other items in the rotating range of the fan.
- Perform work on the fan only with the ignition switched off.
- Secure the ignition to prevent accidental switching on by other persons.

NOTE:
Sensitive electronics.
Risk of irreparable damage to electronic components.

- DO NOT perform electrical tests.
- DO NOT connect external power sources.

INFORMATION
- The control unit is controlled by the DME control unit via a signal line.
- In the opposite direction, the control unit can also report faults to the DME control unit.

Diagnostic conditions
- Radiator fans activated > 5 Minute(s)

Possible fault causes
- Radiator fans Faulty
- Radiator fan control module Faulty

Fault effects
- Radiator fans switched off