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Fig. 130: Checking Resistance Between Terminal "6" Of Rear Direction Potentiometer And 
Terminal "10" Of A/C Control Unit 
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4. Is the measured resistance within specifications? 

YES  

Go to step 2. 

NO  

Check for open in signal harness. Repair as necessary and go to "VERIFICATION OF 
VEHICLE REPAIR" procedure. 

2. Check for short to ground in harness. 

1. Ignition "OFF"  

2. Disconnect Rear mode Actuator.  

3. Measure resistance between terminal "6" of Rear Direction potentiometer and chassis ground. 

Specification: Approx. infinity ohms 

Fig. 131: Checking Resistance Between Terminal "6" Of Driver Direction Potentiometer And 
Chassis Ground 

 

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4. Is the measured resistance within specifications? 

YES  

Go to "POWER CIRCUIT INSPECTION" procedure. 

NO  

Check for short to ground in signal harness. Repair as necessary and go to "VERIFICATION OF 
VEHICLE REPAIR" procedure. 

POWER SUPPLY CIRCUIT INSPECTION 

1. Check for short or open in harness. 

1. Ignition "ON"  

2. Connect Rear Direction potentiometer.  

3. Measure voltage between terminal "7" of Rear Direction potentiometer and chassis ground. 

Specification: Approx. 5V 

Fig. 132: Checking Voltage Between Terminal "7" Of Driver Direction Potentiometer And 
Chassis Ground 
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4. Is the measured voltage within specifications? 

YES  

Go to "COMPONENT INSPECTION" procedure. 

NO  

Check for short or open in power harness. Repair as necessary and go to "VERIFICATION OF 

 

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VEHICLE REPAIR" procedure.

COMPONENT INSPECTION 

1. Check actuator. 

1. Ignition "OFF"  

2. Disconnect Rear Direction potentiometer.  

3. Verify that the mode actuator operates to the vent mode when connecting 12V to the terminal "3" 

and grounding terminal "4"  

4. Verify that the mode actuator operates to the def mode when the connections are reversed. 

Fig. 133: Checking Terminal 3 And Grounding Terminal 4 
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5. Does the actuator work properly? 

YES  

Go to step 2. 

NO  

Substitute with a known-good actuator and check for proper operation. If the problem is corrected, 
replace actuator and then go to "VERIFICATION OF VEHICLE REPAIR" procedure. 

2. Check potentiometer 

1. Ignition "ON"  

2. Connect Rear Direction potentiometer.  

3. Measure voltage between terminal "5" and "6" of Rear Direction potentiometer as the mode switch 

is operated. 

Specification: Refer the specifications in DOOR POSITION CHART 

 

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Fig. 134: Checking Voltage Between Terminal "5" And "6" Of Intake Potentiometer 
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DOOR POSITION CHART 

Fig. 135: Output Voltage Graph 
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4. Is the measured voltage within specifications in DOOR POSITION CHART? 

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. 

Door position

Voltage (5-6)

Error detecting

VENT

0.3 ± 0.15V

Under voltage: 

0.08V or less 

Over voltage: 4.92V 

or more

BI-LEVEL(1)

1.35 ± 0.4V

BI-LEVEL(2)

2.25 ± 0.4V

FLOOR

3.0 ± 0.4V

MIX

3.6 ± 0.4V

DEF

4.7 ± 0.15V

 

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