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HOMESERVICE MANUALSCHEVROLET2008HHR LT, 2.4 P, AUTOMATICREPAIR AND DIAGNOSISEXTERNAL PAGESDIFFERENT CARSECTION 662 (ENGINE COOLING SYSTEM)DIAGNOSTIC INFORMATION AND PROCEDURESDTC P0480 (2.2L OR 2.4L)CIRCUIT/SYSTEM TESTING
2008 Chevrolet HHR LT, 2.4 P, Automatic

Circuit/System Testing

2008 Chevrolet HHR LT, 2.4 P, AutomaticSECTION Circuit/System Testing
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  1. Ignition OFF, disconnect the cooling fan relay.
  2. Ignition ON, verify that a test lamp does not illuminate between the control circuit terminal 87 and ground.
    • If the test lamp illuminates, test the control circuit for a short to voltage.
  3. Verify that a test lamp illuminates between the B+ circuit terminal 85 and ground.
    • If the test lamp does not illuminate, test the B+ circuit for a short to ground or an open/high resistance. If the circuit tests normal and the B+ circuit fuse is open, test the control circuit terminal 87 for a short to ground. If the circuit tests normal, test or replace the relay.
  4. Verify that a test lamp illuminates between the B+ circuit terminal 30 and ground.
    • If the test lamp does not illuminate, test the B+ circuit for a short to ground or an open/high resistance.
  5. Disconnect the harness connector at the cooling fan.
  6. Test for less than 1.0 ohm between the cooling fan ground circuit terminal A and ground
    • If greater than the specified range, test the ground circuit for an open/high resistance.
  7. Connect the harness connector at the cooling fan.
  8. Connect a 30A fused jumper wire between the B+ circuit terminal 30 and the control circuit terminal 87. Verify the cooling fan is activated.
    • If the cooling fan does not activate, test the control circuit for an open/high resistance. If the circuit tests normal, test or replace the cooling fan.
  9. Verify that a test lamp does not illuminate between the B+ circuit terminal 85 and the control circuit terminal 86.
    • If the test lamp illuminates, test the control circuit for a short to ground. If the circuit tests normal, replace the ECM.
  10. Ignition OFF, allow the ECM to completely power down.
  11. Test for 70-110 ohms between terminals 85 and 86 of the cooling fan relay.
    • If the resistance is not within the specified range, replace the relay.
  12. Measure amperage with a DMM connected in series with the relay coil and a 3A fused jumper wire between the B+ circuit terminal 85 and the control circuit terminal 86.
  13. Ignition ON, command the relay ON and OFF with a scan tool. The DMM should indicate less than 1 mA with the relay commanded OFF and approximately 170 mA with the relay commanded ON.
    • If the DMM does not indicate the specified values, test the control circuit for an open or a short to voltage. If the circuit tests normal, replace the ECM.
  14. If all circuits test normal, test or replace the cooling fan relay.
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