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Test Point 9

Test point 9

Motor of footwell /
defrost valve

Signal implausible
Fault code 28

Diagnosis conditions

No control module fault stored.
No fault with supply voltage (5 volts).

Signal implausible

1. Check footwell / defrost valve for smooth operation.

2. Unplug connectors A, B, C and D from the heating/air-conditioning control.

3. Unplug connector from footwell / defrost valve drive motor.

4. Connect ohmmeter to connector C 8 and drive motor

Connector pin 1.
Display: < 5 Ohms

Connect ohmmeter to connector B 10 and drive motor connector pin 2.
Display: < 5 Ohms

Connect ohmmeter to connector A 12 and drive motor connector pin 3.
Display: < 5 Ohms


Connect ohmmeter to connector D 11 and drive motor connector pin 4.
Display: < 5 Ohms

Connect ohmmeter to connector D 3 and drive motor connector pin 5.
Display: < 5 Ohms

5. Check wire from connector C 8 to drive motor pin 1 for short to B+ and short to ground.

6. Check wire from connector B 10 to drive motor pin 2 for short to B+ and short to ground.

7. Check wire from connector A 12 to drive motor pin 3 for short to B+.

8. Check wire from connector D 11 to drive motor pin 4 for short to B+ and short to ground.

9. Check wire from connector D 3 to drive motor pin 5 for short to B+ and short to ground.