Home Vehicle Interior Heating/Air Conditioning AIR CONDITIONING SYSTEM
Last Modified: 11-27-2007 1.6 J
Service Category: Vehicle Interior Section: Heating/Air Conditioning
Model Year: 2008 Model: LX570 Doc ID: RM000002LLW009X
Title: HEATING / AIR CONDITIONING: AIR CONDITIONING SYSTEM: DESCRIPTION (2008 LX570)

Blower Motor Circuit

DESCRIPTION



The blower motor sub-assembly (with fan) is operated by signals from the air conditioning amplifier assembly. The blower motor sub-assembly (with fan) speed signals are transmitted by changes in the duty ratio.

Duty Ratio:

The duty ratio is the ratio of the blower motor sub-assembly (with fan) OPEN time (T1) to the total of the blower motor sub-assembly (with fan) OPEN and LO time (T2).

The air conditioning amplifier assembly controls the blower motor sub-assembly (with fan) speed.

WIRING DIAGRAM



INSPECTION PROCEDURE

PROCEDURE

1.

PERFORM ACTIVE TEST USING TECHSTREAM (BLOWER MOTOR SUB-ASSEMBLY)

(a) Select the Active Test, use the Techstream to generate a control command, and then check that the blower motor operates.

Air Conditioner

Tester Display

Test Part

Control Range

Diagnostic Note

Blower Motor

Blower motor sub-assembly (with fan)

Min.: 0, Max.: 31

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Result

Result

Proceed to

Blower motor operates normally

A

Blower motor does not operate

B

Blower motor operates but does not change speed

C

A

2.

CHECK HARNESS AND CONNECTOR (BLOWER MOTOR - BODY GROUND)



(a) Disconnect the A29 motor connector.

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

Standard Resistance:

Tester Connection

Condition

Specified Condition

A29-1 (GND) - Body ground

Always

Below 1 Ω

OK

3.

CHECK HARNESS AND CONNECTOR (BLOWER MOTOR - BATTERY)



(a) Disconnect the A29 motor connector.

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

Standard Voltage:

Tester Connection

Condition

Specified Condition

A29-3 (+B) - Body ground

Always

11 to 14 V

OK

4.

CHECK BLOWER MOTOR SUB-ASSEMBLY (SI VOLTAGE)



(a) Disconnect the E36 amplifier connector.

(b) Reconnect the A29 motor connector.

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

Standard Voltage:

Tester Connection

Switch Condition

Specified Condition

A29-2 (SI) - Body ground

Engine switch on (IG)

4.5 to 5.5 V

OK

5.

CHECK HARNESS AND CONNECTOR (AIR CONDITIONING AMPLIFIER - BLOWER MOTOR)



(a) Disconnect the E36 amplifier connector.

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

Standard Voltage:

Tester Connection

Switch Condition

Specified Condition

E36-3 (BLW) - E36-1 (GND)

Engine switch on (IG)

Blower switch off

4.5 to 5.5 V

OK

6.

CHECK HARNESS AND CONNECTOR (AIR CONDITIONING AMPLIFIER - BLOWER MOTOR)



(a) Disconnect the E36 amplifier connector.

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

Standard Voltage:

Tester Connection

Switch Condition

Specified Condition

E36-3 (BLW) - E36-1 (GND)

Engine switch on (IG)

Blower switch off

4.5 to 5.5 V

OK

7.

CHECK AIR CONDITIONING AMPLIFIER ASSEMBLY (BLW SIGNAL)


(a) Remove the air conditioning amplifier assembly with its connectors still connected HEATING / AIR CONDITIONING: AIR CONDITIONING AMPLIFIER: REMOVAL (2008 LX570) .

(b) Using an oscilloscope, check the waveform.

Measurement Condition

Item

Content

Terminal No. (Symbol)

E36-3 (BLW) - E36-1 (GND)

Tool Setting

1 V/DIV., 500 μs/DIV.

Condition

Engine switch on (IG)

Blower switch off → on

OK:

Waveform is as shown in the illustration.

HINT:

Waveform varies with the blower level.

OK