Radiator Fan System: Inspection

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DETECTING CONDITION:

Engine coolant temperature is above 96°C (205°F).
Vehicle speed is below 19 km/h (12 MPH).

TROUBLE SYMPTOMS:

Radiator main and sub fans do not rotate under the above conditions.

DIAGNOSIS PROCEDURE

Step	Check	Yes	No
1 CHECK OPERATION OF RADIATOR FAN. Connect the test mode connector. Turn the ignition switch to ON. Using the Subaru Select Monitor, check the forced operation of the radiator fan relay. NOTE: When performing a forced operation radiator fan relay check using the Subaru Select Monitor, the radiator main fan and sub fan will repeat low speed revolution →high speed revolution → OFF in this order. Subaru Select Monitor Refer to Compulsory Valve Operation Check Mode for detailed procedures. < Ref. to COMPULSORY VALVE OPERATION CHECK MODE . >	Does the radiator main and sub fans rotate at low speed?	Go to step 2.	Go to step 3.
2 CHECK OPERATION OF RADIATOR FAN. Connect the test mode connector. Turn the ignition switch to ON. Using the Subaru Select Monitor, check the forced operation of the radiator fan relay. NOTE: When performing a forced operation radiator fan relay check using the Subaru Select Monitor, the radiator main fan and sub fan will repeat low speed revolution →high speed revolution → OFF in this order. Subaru Select Monitor Refer to Compulsory Valve Operation Check Mode for detailed procedures. < Ref. to COMPULSORY VALVE OPERATION CHECK MODE . >	Do the radiator main and sub fans rotate at high speed?	Radiator main fan system is normal.	Go to step 27.
3 CHECK POWER SUPPLY TO THE SUB FAN RELAY. Turn the ignition switch to OFF. Remove the sub fan relay from the A/C relay holder. Measure the voltage between the sub fan relay terminal and chassis ground. Connector & terminal (F27) No. 20 (+) - Chassis ground (-):	Is the voltage more than 10 V?	Go to step 4.	Go to step 5.
4 CHECK POWER SUPPLY TO THE SUB FAN RELAY. Turn the ignition switch to ON. Measure the voltage between the sub fan relay terminal and chassis ground. Connector & terminal (F27) No. 23 (+) - Chassis ground (-):	Is the voltage more than 10 V?	Go to step 7.	Go to step 6.
5 CHECK FUSE. Turn the ignition switch to OFF. Remove the fuse No. 3. Check the condition of fuse.	Is the fuse blown out?	Replace the fuse.	Repair the power supply line.
6 CHECK FUSE. Turn the ignition switch to OFF. Remove the fuse No. 22. Check the condition of fuse.	Is the fuse blown out?	Replace the fuse.	Repair the power supply line.
7 SUB FAN RELAY INSPECTION. Turn the ignition switch to OFF. Measure the resistance between sub fan relay terminals. Terminal No. 20 - No. 21:	Is the resistance more than 1 MΩ?	Go to step 8.	Replace the sub fan relay.
8 SUB FAN RELAY INSPECTION. Connect the battery to terminals No. 22 and No. 23 of the sub fan relay. Measure the resistance between sub fan relay terminals. Terminal No. 20 - No. 21:	Is the resistance less than 1 Ω?	Go to step 9.	Replace the sub fan relay.
9 CHECK HARNESS BETWEEN SUB FAN RELAY TERMINAL AND SUB FAN MOTOR CONNECTOR. Disconnect the connector from the sub fan motor. Measure the resistance of harness between the sub fan relay terminal and sub fan motor connector. Connector & terminal (F16) No. 2 - (F27) No. 21:	Is the resistance less than 1 Ω?	Go to step 10.	Repair the open circuit of harness between sub fan relay terminal and sub fan motor connector.
10 CHECK HARNESS BETWEEN THE SUB MOTOR CONNECTOR AND MAIN FAN RELAY 2 CONNECTOR. Remove the main fan relay 2 from A/C relay holder. Measure the resistance of harness between sub fan motor connector and main fan relay 2 connector. Connector & terminal (F16) No. 1 - (F27) No. 5:	Is the resistance less than 1 Ω?	Go to step 11.	Repair the open circuit of the harness between sub fan motor connector and main fan relay 2 connector.
11 CHECK POOR CONTACT. Check for poor contact of sub fan motor connector.	Is there poor contact in the sub fan motor connector?	Repair the poor contact of sub fan motor connector.	Go to step 12.
12 CHECK SUB FAN MOTOR. Connect the battery positive (+) terminal to terminal No. 2 of the sub fan motor, and the ground (-) terminal to terminal No. 1.	Does the sub fan rotate?	Go to step 13.	Replace the sub fan motor.
13 CHECK MAIN FAN RELAY 2. Measure the resistance of main fan relay 2. Terminal No. 2 - No. 5:	Is the resistance less than 1 Ω?	Go to step 14.	Replace the main fan relay 2.
14 CHECK HARNESS BETWEEN MAIN FAN RELAY 2 TERMINAL AND MAIN FAN MOTOR CONNECTOR. Disconnect the connector from the main fan motor. Measure the resistance of the harness between main fan relay 2 terminal and main fan motor connector. Connector & terminal (F17) No. 2 - (F27) No. 2:	Is the resistance less than 1 Ω?	Go to step 15.	Repair the open circuit of the harness between main fan relay 2 terminal and main fan motor connector.
15 CHECK MAIN FAN MOTOR AND GROUND CIRCUIT. Measure the resistance between main fan motor connector and chassis ground. Connector & terminal (F17) No. 1 - Chassis ground:	Is the resistance less than 5 Ω?	Go to step 16.	Repair the open circuit of the harness between main fan motor connector and chassis ground.
16 CHECK POOR CONTACT. Check poor contact of main fan motor connector.	Is there poor contact in the main fan motor connector?	Repair the poor contact of main fan motor connector.	Go to step 17.
17 CHECK MAIN FAN MOTOR. Connect the battery positive (+) terminal to terminal No. 2 of the main fan motor, and the ground (-) terminal to terminal No. 1.	Does the main fan rotate?	Go to step 18.	Replace the main fan motor.
18 CHECK HARNESS BETWEEN THE SUB FAN RELAY AND ECM. Disconnect the connectors from the ECM. Measure the resistance between the sub fan relay terminal and ECM connector. Connector & terminal (B134) No. 31 - (F27) No. 22:	Is the resistance less than 1 Ω?	Go to step 19.	Repair the open circuit of harness between sub fan relay terminal and ECM.
19 CHECK POOR CONTACT. Check for poor contact of the ECM connector.	Is there poor contact in ECM connector?	Repair the poor contact of the ECM connector.	Check the DTC. Repair the trouble cause. < Ref. to READ DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODE (DTC) . >
20 CHECK MAIN FAN RELAY 1. Turn the ignition switch to OFF. Remove main fan relay 1 from the main fuse box. Measure the resistance of terminal in main fan relay 1 switch.	Is the resistance more than 1 MΩ?	Go to step 21.	Replace the main fan relay 1.
21 CHECK MAIN FAN RELAY 1. Connect the main fan relay 1 coil side terminal to the battery. Measure the resistance between terminals of main fan relay 1 switch.	Is the resistance less than 1 Ω?	Go to step 22.	Replace the main fan relay 1.
22 CHECK HARNESS BETWEEN MAIN FAN RELAY 1 TERMINAL AND MAIN FAN MOTOR CONNECTOR. Disconnect the connector from the main fan motor. Measure the resistance of the harness between main fan relay 1 terminal and main fan motor connector. Connector & terminal (F17) No. 2 - (F36) No. 6:	Is the resistance less than 1 Ω?	Go to step 23.	Repair the open circuit of the harness between main fan relay 1 terminal and main fan motor connector.
23 CHECK HARNESS BETWEEN MAIN FAN RELAY 1 AND ECM. Disconnect the connectors from the ECM. Measure the resistance between main fan relay 1 terminal and ECM connector. Connector & terminal (B135) No. 34 - (B143) No. 7:	Is the resistance less than 1 Ω?	Go to step 24.	Repair the open circuit of the harness between main fan relay 1 terminal and ECM.
24 CHECK HARNESS BETWEEN MAIN FAN RELAY 2 AND ECM. Measure the resistance between main fan relay 2 terminal and ECM connector. Connector & terminal (B135) No. 34 - (F27) No. 3:	Is the resistance less than 1 Ω?	Go to step 25.	Repair the open circuit of the harness between main fan relay 2 terminal and ECM.
25 CHECK FUSE. Turn the ignition switch to OFF. Remove the fuse No. 4 and 26. Check the condition of fuse.	Is the fuse blown out?	Replace the fuse.	Go to step 26.
26 CHECK POOR CONTACT. Check for poor contact of the ECM connector.	Is there poor contact in ECM connector?	Repair poor contact of the ECM connector.	Repair the power supply circuit to the main fuse box.
27 CHECK OPERATION OF RADIATOR FAN. If the both fans do not rotate at high speed in the condition of step 2, check whether the sub fan is rotating.	Does the sub fan rotate?	Go to step 20.	Go to step 28.
28 CHECK GROUND CIRCUIT OF MAIN FAN RELAY 2. Remove the main fan relay 2 from A/C relay holder. Measure the resistance between main fan relay 2 terminal and chassis ground. Connector & terminal (F27) No. 4 - Chassis ground:	Is the resistance less than 1 Ω?	Go to step 29.	Repair the open circuit of harness between main fan relay 2 and chassis ground.
29 CHECK POWER SUPPLY TO MAIN FAN RELAY 2. Turn the ignition switch to ON. Measure the voltage between main fan relay 2 terminal and chassis ground. Connector & terminal (F27) No. 1 (+) - Chassis ground (-):	Is the voltage more than 10 V?	Go to step 30.	Repair the power supply line.
30 CHECK MAIN FAN RELAY 2. Turn the ignition switch to OFF. Remove the main fan relay 2. Measure the resistance of main fan relay 2. Terminal (F27) No. 2 - (F27) No. 4:	Is the resistance more than 1 MΩ?	Go to step 31.	Replace the main fan relay 2.
31 CHECK MAIN FAN RELAY 2. Connect the battery to main fan relay 2 terminals No. 1 and No. 3. Measure the resistance of main fan relay 2. Terminal (F27) No. 4 - (F27) No. 5:	Is the resistance less than 1 Ω?	Go to step 23.	Replace the main fan relay 2.