Cooling Fan Always On V6

The engine control module (ECM) commands the fans ON in high speed or low speed. In low speed, the fans are configured in series. In high speed, the fans are configured in parallel.

In low speed operation, the ECM applies ground to the coil side of the low speed relay, which is fan 1 relay. Voltage is applied directly to the right cooling fan through the switch side of the low speed relay. The right fan is connected in series to the left fan through the de-energized fan 2 relay, so that both fans operate at low speed.

In high speed operation, the ECM applies a ground to the coil side of the fan 1 relay, the fan 2 relay, and the fan 3 relay. Voltage is applied directly to the left cooling fan through the switch side of the fan 3 relay. The left cooling fan obtains voltage through the fan 1 relay and ground through the fan 2 relay.

When the ECM is commanding a fan relay ON, the voltage of the control circuit should be low, near 0 volts. When the ECM is commanding a fan relay OFF, the voltage of the control circuit should be high, near battery voltage. If the ECM detects that the actual voltage of the relay control circuit is different than the expected voltage, a DTC will set and the affected ECM driver will be disabled.

Schematic Reference

Connector End View Reference

Component Connector End Views

Description and Operation

Cooling Fan Description and Operation

Electrical Information Reference

Scan Tool Reference

Control Module References for scan tool information

1. Verify that DTCs P0480, P0481, P0691, P0692, P0693 and P0694 are not set.

⇒	If a DTC is set, repair the DTC first. Refer to Diagnostic Trouble Code (DTC) List - Vehicle.

2. Ignition ON, verify with a scan tool that the ECM is not commanding fan activation.
3. Ignition ON, observe that the fan is not activated.

Note: You must perform the Circuit/System Verification before proceeding with Circuit/System Testing.

1. Ignition OFF, disconnect the relays.
2. Ignition ON, observe that the fan is not activated.

⇒	If the fan is not activated, then replace the faulty relay.

⇒	If the fan is activated, then test the fan voltage supply circuits for a short to voltage.

1. Ignition ON, verify with a scan tool that the ECM is not commanding fan activation.
2. Ignition ON, observe that the fan is not activated.