Toyota Avalon (XX50): Cooling Fan System

Cooling Fan Circuit

DESCRIPTION

The ECM calculates an appropriate cooling fan speed based on the engine coolant temperature, air conditioning switch status, refrigerant pressure, engine speed and vehicle speed, and sends a signal to the cooling fan ECU (fan with motor assembly). The cooling fan ECU (fan with motor assembly) steplessly control the speed of the cooling fan based on the duty cycle signal sent from the ECM. By sending signals to the cooling fan ECU (fan with motor assembly) in accordance with the driving conditions and by controlling the cooling fan speed optimally with the ECM, both high cooling performance and quietness are ensured.

WIRING DIAGRAM

CAUTION / NOTICE / HINT

NOTICE:

• Inspect the fuses for circuits related to this system before performing the following procedure.
• Make sure to perform the necessary procedures (adjustment, calibration, initialization, or registration) after parts related to the cooling fan system have been removed/installed or replaced.

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PROCEDURE

(a) Connect the Techstream to the DLC3.

(b) Turn the engine switch on (IG).

(c) Turn the Techstream on.

(d) Enter the following menus: Powertrain / Engine / Active Test / Control the Engine Cooling Fan Duty Ratio.

(e) Check the operation of the cooling fan while operating it using the Techstream.

OK:

A

PROCEED TO NEXT SUSPECTED AREA SHOWN IN PROBLEM SYMPTOMS TABLE

C

GO TO STEP 8

B

(a) Disconnect the A20 fan with motor assembly connector.

(b) Disconnect the C56 ECM connector.

(c) Measure the resistance according to the value(s) in the table below.

Standard Resistance:

NG

REPAIR OR REPLACE HARNESS OR CONNECTOR (FAN WITH MOTOR ASSEMBLY - ECM)

OK

(a) Disconnect the A20 fan with motor assembly connector.

(b) Connect the Techstream to the DLC3.

(c) Turn the engine switch on (IG).

(d) Turn the Techstream on.

(e) Enter the following menus: Powertrain / Engine / Active Test / Control the Engine Cooling Fan Duty Ratio.

(f) Operate the cooling fan motor (fan with motor assembly) using the Active Test function and measure the resistance according to the value(s) in the table below.

Standard Resistance:

HINT:

*: Using the Active Test, duty control of the transistors in the ECM will be performed. Due to the duty control, resistance of the RFC terminal will be unstable during the Active Test. If the resistance is stable before the Active Test and fluctuates while performing the Active Test, it can be determined that the transistor is operating. If the transistor does not operate during the Active Test, the ECM may be malfunctioning.

NG

REPLACE ECM

OK

(a) Disconnect the A20 fan with motor assembly connector.

(b) Measure the voltage according to the value(s) in the table below.

Standard Voltage:

NG

GO TO STEP 7

OK

(a) Disconnect the A20 fan with motor assembly connector.

(b) Turn the engine switch on (IG).

(c) Measure the voltage according to the value(s) in the table below. Standard Voltage: Tester Connection Condition Specified Condition A20-4 (IGS1) - A20-2 (E1) Engine switch on (IG) 11 to 14 V

*a Front view of wire harness connector (to Fan with Motor Assembly)

OK

REPLACE FAN WITH MOTOR ASSEMBLY

NG

(a) Disconnect the A20 fan with motor assembly connector.

(b) Remove the EFI-MAIN NO. 1 relay from the engine room relay block and junction block assembly.

(c) Measure the resistance according to the value(s) in the table below.

Standard Resistance:

OK

CHECK ECM POWER SOURCE CIRCUIT

NG

REPAIR OR REPLACE HARNESS OR CONNECTOR (FAN WITH MOTOR ASSEMBLY - EFI-MAIN NO. 1 RELAY)

(a) Disconnect the A20 fan with motor assembly connector.

(b) Measure the resistance according to the value(s) in the table below.

Standard Resistance:

OK

REPAIR OR REPLACE HARNESS OR CONNECTOR (FAN WITH MOTOR ASSEMBLY - BATTERY)

NG

REPAIR OR REPLACE HARNESS OR CONNECTOR (FAN WITH MOTOR ASSEMBLY - BODY GROUND)

(a) Disconnect the A20 fan with motor assembly connector.

(b) Connect the Techstream to the DLC3.

(c) Turn the engine switch on (IG).

(d) Turn the Techstream on.

(e) Enter the following menus: Powertrain / Engine / Active Test / Control the Engine Cooling Fan Duty Ratio.

(f) Operate the cooling fan motor (fan with motor assembly) using the Active Test function and measure the resistance according to the value(s) in the table below.

Standard Resistance:

HINT:

*: Using the Active Test, duty control of the transistors in the ECM will be performed. Due to the duty control, resistance of the RFC terminal will be unstable during the Active Test. If the resistance is stable before the Active Test and fluctuates while performing the Active Test, it can be determined that the transistor is operating. If the transistor does not operate during the Active Test, the ECM may be malfunctioning.

OK

REPLACE FAN WITH MOTOR ASSEMBLY

NG

(a) Disconnect the A20 fan with motor assembly connector.

(b) Disconnect the C56 ECM connector.

(c) Measure the resistance according to the value(s) in the table below.

Standard Resistance:

OK

REPLACE ECM

NG

REPAIR OR REPLACE HARNESS OR CONNECTOR (FAN WITH MOTOR ASSEMBLY - ECM)

On-vehicle Inspection

ON-VEHICLE INSPECTION

PROCEDURE

1. INSPECT COOLING FAN SYSTEM

CAUTION:

To prevent injury due to contact with an operating cooling fan, keep your hands and clothing away from the cooling fan when inspecting the cooling fan system.

(a) Connect the Techstream to the DLC3.

(b) Turn the engine switch on (IG).

(c) Turn the Techstream on.

(d) Enter the following menus: Powertrain / Engine / Active Test / Control the Engine Cooling Fan Duty Ratio.

(e) Check the operation of the cooling fan while operating it using the Techstream.

OK:

If the cooling fan motor (fan with motor assembly) does not operate, check the cooling fan circuit.

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Parts Location

PARTS LOCATION

ILLUSTRATION

Precaution

PRECAUTION

INITIALIZATION

NOTICE:

Make sure to perform the necessary procedures (adjustment, calibration, initialization, or registration) after parts related to the cooling fan system have been removed/installed or replaced.

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Problem Symptoms Table

PROBLEM SYMPTOMS TABLE

HINT:

• Use the table below to help determine the cause of problem symptoms. If multiple suspected areas are listed, the potential causes of the symptoms are listed in order of probability in the "Suspected Area" column of the table. Check each symptom by checking the suspected areas in the order they are listed. Replace parts as necessary.
• Inspect the fuses related to this system before inspecting the suspected areas below.

System Diagram

SYSTEM DIAGRAM