Honda Accord: A/C Condenser Fan Circuit
Troubleshooting - Heating/Air Conditioning - Heating, Ventilation, and Air Conditioning - Honda Accord MK8 2008-2012 Service ManualHonda Accord: A/C Condenser Fan Circuit Troubleshooting

NOTE: • Do not use this troubleshooting procedure if the radiator fan and/or the A/C compressor is inoperative.

Refer to the symptom troubleshooting index.

• Before doing symptom troubleshooting, check for powertrain DTCs (see page 11-3).

1. Check the No. 5 (20 A) and No. 21 (7.5 A) fuses in the under-hood fuse/relay box.

Are the fuses OK? YES

-Go to step 2.

NO

-Replace the fuse(s), and recheck. If the fuse(s) blow again, check for a short in the No. 5 (20 A) fuse and the No. 21 (7.5 A) fuse circuits.

2. Test the A/C condenser fan relay (see page 22-94).

is the relay OK? YES

-Go to step 3.

NO

-Replace the relay circuit board.

3. Disconnect the A/C condenser fan motor 2P connector.

4. Disconnect under-hood fuse/relay box connector C (14P).

5. Check for continuity between under-hood fuse/relay box connector C (5P) terminal No. 3 and A/C condenser fan motor 2P connector terminal No. 2.

UNDER-HOOD FUSE/RELAY BOX CONNECTOR C (5P)

Wire side of female terminals

A/C CONDENSER FAN MOTOR 2P CONNECTOR


A/C CONDENSER FAN MOTOR 2P CONNECTOR

Wire side of female terminals

Is there continuity? YES

-Go to step 6.

NO

-Repair an open in the wire between the under-hood fuse/relay box and the A/C condenser fan motor.

6. Check for continuity between A/C condenser fan motor 2P connector terminal No. 1 and body ground.

A /C CONDENSER FAN MOTOR 2P CONNECTOR

Wire side of female terminals


Wire side of female terminals

Is there continuity? YES

-Replace the A/C condenser fan motor (see page 10-13).

NO

-Check for an open in the wire between the A/C condenser fan motor and body ground. If the wire is OK, check for poor ground at G302 (see page 22-30).

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