Cooling Fan System: Inspection

2004 Toyota Celica GT, StandardSECTION Inspection
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  1. INSPECT COOLING FAN RELAY 
    1. Check the continuity.
      1. Using an ohmmeter, check for continuity between the terminals.
        Fig 1: Checking Continuity Using An Ohmmeter
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        Standard: 

        Fig 2: Continuity Between Terminals Chart
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        If the result is not as specified, replace the cooling fan relay.

    2. Check the operation.
      1. Apply battery positive voltage across terminals 1 and 2.
        Fig 3: Applying Battery Positive Voltage Across Terminals
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      2. Using an ohmmeter, check that there is continuity between terminals 3 and 5.

        If there is no continuity, replace the cooling fan relay.

  2. INSPECT COOLING FAN RELAY NO.2 
    1. Check the continuity.
      1. Using an ohmmeter, check for continuity between the terminals.
        Fig 4: Identifying Cooling Fan Relay Continuity
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        Standard: 

        Fig 5: Continuity Terminals Chart
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        If the result is not as specified, replace the cooling fan relay.

    2. Check the operation.
      1. Apply battery positive voltage across terminals 1 and 2.
      2. Using an ohmmeter, check that there is no continuity between terminals 3 and 4.

        If there is continuity, replace the cooling fan relay.

      3. Using an ohmmeter, check that there is continuity between terminals 3 and 5.

        If there is no continuity, replace the cooling fan relay.

      4. Fig 6: Checking Operation
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  3. INSPECT COOLING FAN RELAY NO.3 
    1. Check the continuity.
      1. Using an ohmmeter, check for continuity between the terminals.
        Fig 7: Using An Ohmmeter Checking Continuity Terminals
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        Standard: 

        Fig 8: Continuity Terminals Chart
        G00915122Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002

        If the result is not as specified, replace the cooling fan relay.

    2. Check the operation.
      1. Apply battery positive voltage across terminals 1 and 2.
      2. Using an ohmmeter, check that there is continuity between terminals 3 and 5.

        If there is no continuity, replace the cooling fan relay.

        Fig 9: Applying Battery Positive Voltage Across Terminals 1 And 2
        G00915124Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
  4. INSPECT TEMPERATURE DETECT SWITCH 
    1. Check the continuity.
      1. Using an ohmmeter, check for continuity between the terminals.
        Fig 10: Checking Continuity Between Temperature Detect Switch Terminals
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        Standard: 

        Fig 11: Temperature Detect Switch Continuity Terminals Chart
        G00915125Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002

        If the result is not as specified, replace the temperature detect switch.

  5. INSPECT TEMPERATURE DETECT SWITCH NO.2 
    1. Check the continuity.
      1. Using an ohmmeter, check for continuity between the terminals.
        Fig 12: Checking Continuity Between Temperature Detect Switch No. 2 Terminals
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        Standard: 

        Fig 13: Temperature Detect Switch No. 2 Continuity Terminals Chart
        G00915127Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002

        If the result is not as specified, replace the temperature detect switch.

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