P1650

DTC P0480, P0481, P0691, P0692, P0693, P0694, P1650

Circuit Description

The engine control module (ECM) controls the low speed cooling fan operation by grounding the low speed fan relay control circuit with an internal solid state device called a driver. For high speed cooling fan operation, the ECM grounds the high and low speed relay control circuit at the same time. Battery positive voltage is supplied to the low and high speed fan relays. When the ECM is commanding a fan relay ON, the voltage of the control circuit should be low, near 0 volts. When the ECM is commanding a fan relay OFF, the voltage potential of the control circuit should be high, near battery voltage.

The ECM monitors the relay control circuits for the following conditions:
- Short to ground.
- Short to voltage.
- An open circuit.

If the ECM detects an improper voltage level on the low or high speed driver circuits, then code P0480, P0481, P0691, P0692, P0693, P0694 or P1650 will set and the effected driver will be disabled.

Conditions for Running the DTC

- The ignition voltage is between 8.0-18.0 volts.
- The engine speed is more than 40 RPM.
- The ECM driver transitions from ON to OFF or from OFF to ON.

Conditions for Setting the DTC

- P0481--- The ECM detects an open circuit on the high speed cooling fan relay control circuit.
- P0693 -- The ECM detects a short to ground on the high speed cooling fan relay control circuit.
- P0694 -- The ECM detects a short to voltage on the high speed cooling fan relay control circuit.
- P0480 -- The ECM detects an open on the low speed cooling fan relay control circuit.
- P0691 -- The ECM detects a short to ground on the low speed cooling fan relay control circuit.
- P0692 -- The ECM detects a short to voltage on the low speed cooling fan relay control circuit.
- The above condition is present for five seconds.
- P1650 -- The ECM detects a short to voltage on both the low and high speed cooling fan relay control circuit.
- The above condition is present for six seconds.

Action Taken When the DTC Sets

- The ECM will illuminate the malfunction indicator lamp (MIL) during the second consecutive trip in which the diagnostic test has been run and failed.
- The ECM will store conditions which were present when the DTC set as Freeze Frame and Failure Records data.

Conditions for Clearing the DTC/MIL

- The ECM will turn OFF the MIL during the third consecutive trip in which the diagnostic has been run and passed.
- The History DTC will clear after 40 consecutive warm-up cycles have occurred without a malfunction.
- Use the scan tool Clear DTC Information function.

Diagnostic Aids

- If the condition is not present, See intermittent conditions.
- Review the Freeze/Failure Records vehicle mileage since the diagnostic test failed. This may help determine how often the condition that caused the DTC to be set occurs.
- Allow engine coolant temperature to drop below 80°C (176°F).
- Set the A/C to the OFF position.
- Once the ECM has enabled a low or high fan speed, that speed must run for a minimum of 20 seconds.

Test Description

The numbers below refer to the step numbers on the diagnostic table.

2. Listen for an audible click when the low speed fan relay operates. Command both the ON and OFF states. Repeat the commands as necessary.
3. Listen for an audible click when the low and high speed fan relays operate. Command both the ON and OFF states. Repeat the commands as necessary.