Erratic Operation of HVAC System Test
Erratic operation of the A/C and heater Systems including:- Lack of cold air
- Lack of hot air
- Unrequested mode change (ATC only)
- No control of mode or temperature control or tapping blend door noise
These symptoms may be accompanied by the following Diagnostic Fault Codes (DTC's):
- Blend door feedback
- Blend door stall
- A/C Control Mode door input shorted to battery
- In-car temp sensor failure
- ATC messages not received
- Mode door stall
Check for the presence of DTC's with the DRB III. If the symptoms and or DTC's listed above are present, perform the following Repair Procedure:
With the vehicle at room temperature 10 - 27 °C (50 - 80 °F), pull the M-1 fuse for 5 minutes to erase any DTC's. Replace the fuse and start the vehicle to recalibrate the HVAC system. Operate the vehicle and A/C heater system to verify that symptoms and or DTC's are gone. If tapping noise or blend stall/feedback DTC's re-occur, additional diagnosis will be required.