Mercedes-Benz Sprinter / Dodge Sprinter. Manual - part 19
TEST
ACTION
APPLICABILITY
2
WARNING: NEVER OPERATE THE HEATER IN AN ENCLOSED AREA
THAT DOES NOT HAVE EXHAUST VENTILATION FACILITIES. ALWAYS
VENT THE EXHAUST WHEN OPERATING THE HEATER. FAILURE TO
FOLLOW THESE INSTRUCTIONS CAN RESULT IN PERSONAL INJURY
OR DEATH.
WARNING: ALLOW THE HEATER ASSEMBLY TO COOL BEFORE PER-
FORMING A COMPONENT INSPECTION/REPAIR/REPLACEMENT. FAIL-
URE TO FOLLOW THESE INSTRUCTIONS CAN RESULT IN PERSONAL
INJURY OR DEATH.
Turn the ignition off.
NOTE: Check connectors - Clean/repair as necessary.
Disconnect the Cabin Heater harness connector.
Remove the Circulation Pump Relay from the relay center.
Measure the resistance of the Circulation Pump Relay High Side Control circuit
between the Cabin Heater harness connector and the relay center (Circulation Pump
Relay connector terminal 86).
Is the resistance below 5.0 ohms?
All
Yes
→ Go To 3
No
→ Repair the Circulation Pump Relay High Side Control circuit for
an open.
Perform HEATER VERIFICATION TEST - VER 1.
3
WARNING: NEVER OPERATE THE HEATER IN AN ENCLOSED AREA
THAT DOES NOT HAVE EXHAUST VENTILATION FACILITIES. ALWAYS
VENT THE EXHAUST WHEN OPERATING THE HEATER. FAILURE TO
FOLLOW THESE INSTRUCTIONS CAN RESULT IN PERSONAL INJURY
OR DEATH.
Turn the ignition off.
Reconnect the Cabin Heater harness connector.
Install a substitute relay in place of the Circulation Pump Relay.
Turn the ignition on.
Verify that the Cabin Heater is switched off.
Set the blend control to the max heat position and the mode control to the floor
position.
With the DRBIII
t, erase the Cabin Heater Module’s DTCs.
Start the engine. Allow the engine to idle.
With the DRBIII, monitor for Cabin Heater Module DTCs while performing the
following step.
NOTE: Do not disconnect the vehicle’s battery or the heater’s main power
supply while the heater is in operation or in run-down mode. Failure to
follow these instructions can result in excess emissions from the heater
during heater operation.
Switch the Cabin Heater on. If necessary, allow the heater to run through at least one
cycle of operation (approximately 10 minutes), and then turn the heater off.
Turn the engine off.
Does the DRBIII
t display: CIRC PUMP CONTROL OPEN?
All
Yes
→ Replace the Cabin Heater Assembly in accordance with the
Service Information. Reinstall the original Circulation Pump
Relay.
Perform HEATER VERIFICATION TEST - VER 1.
No
→ Replace the original Circulation Pump Relay in accordance with
the Service Information.
Perform HEATER VERIFICATION TEST - VER 1.
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CABIN HEATER
CIRC PUMP CONTROL OPEN —
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