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Passenger Blend Door Travel Too Small (ATC)







PASSENGER BLEND DOOR TRAVEL TOO SMALL (ATC)

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- When Monitored:
With the ignition on.

- Set Condition:
The Automatic Temperature Control (ATC) monitors the door's range of travel during system initialization. If the measured range is less than expected, the DTC will set.





Diagnostic Test

1. FRONT MODE DOOR NOT RESPONDING DTC SET
Turn the ignition on.
With the scan tool, read the active ATC DTCs.
Does the scan tool display: FRONT MODE DOOR NOT RESPONDING?

Yes

- Diagnose and repair the DTC(s).
- Perform BODY VERIFICATION TEST - VER 1. Body Verification Test.

No

- Go To2

2. AUTOMATIC TEMPERATURE CONTROL (ATC)
Turn the ignition off.
Disconnect the Front Mode Door Actuator harness connector.
Connect a 12-volt Test Light between the Front Mode Door Actuator harness connector cavities.
Turn the ignition on.
While monitoring the test light, press the MODE switch to place the mode door in each position.

NOTE: Observe test light for approximately 30 seconds.

Does the test light start to flash and stay flashing?

Yes

- Go To3

No

- Replace the Automatic Temperature Control (ATC).
- Perform BODY VERIFICATION TEST - VER 1. Body Verification Test.

3. FRONT MODE DOOR OBSTRUCTED
Turn the ignition off.
Remove the Front Mode Door Actuator from the A/C-Heater Housing assembly.
Rotate the front mode door from stop to stop. The door should rotate approximately 45 degrees from stop to stop.
Does the front mode door move smoothly in both directions?

Yes

- Replace the Front Mode Door Actuator.
- Perform BODY VERIFICATION TEST - VER 1. Body Verification Test.

No

- Repair or replace the front mode door as necessary.
- Perform BODY VERIFICATION TEST - VER 1. Body Verification Test.