Honda Element. Manual - part 368

Fig. 2: Fan Control Circuit Diagram 
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RADIATOR FAN CIRCUIT TROUBLESHOOTING 

1. Check for the PGM-FI DTCs (see GENERAL TROUBLESHOOTING INFORMATION ). 

Are DTC P2183, P2184, and/or P2185 indicated?

 

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YES - Do the appropriate troubleshooting, then recheck.

NO - Go to step 2. 

2. Check the No. 4 (20 A), fuse in the under-hood fuse/relay box, and No. 14 (10 A), fuse in the under-dash 

fuse/relay box. 

Are the fuses OK?  

YES - Go to step 3. 

NO - Replace the fuse(s) and recheck. 

3. Remove the radiator fan relay from the under-hood fuse/relay box, and test it (see POWER RELAY 

TEST ). 

Is the relay OK?  

YES - Go to step 4. 

NO - Replace the radiator fan relay. 

4. Measure the voltage between the radiator fan relay 4P socket terminal No. 2 and body ground. 

Fig. 3: Measuring Voltage Between Radiator Fan Relay 4P Socket Terminal No. 2 And Body 
Ground 
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Is there battery voltage?  

YES - Go to step 5. 

NO - Replace the under-hood fuse/relay box. 

5. Connect the radiator fan relay 4P socket terminals No. 1 and No. 2 with a jumper wire. 

 

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Fig. 4: Connecting Radiator Fan Relay 4P Socket Terminals No. 1 And 2 With Jumper Wire 
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Does the radiator fan run?  

YES - Go to step 9. 

NO - Go to step 6. 

6. Disconnect the radiator fan motor 2P connector.  

7. Check for continuity between the radiator fan relay 4P socket terminal No. 1 and the radiator fan motor 

2P connector terminal No. 2. 

Fig. 5: Checking Continuity Between Radiator Fan Relay 4P Socket Terminal No. 1 And Radiator 
Fan Motor 2P Connector Terminal No. 2 
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Is there continuity?  

YES - Go to step 8. 

NO - Repair open in the wire between the under-hood fuse/relay box and the radiator fan motor 2P 
connector terminal No. 2. 

8. Check for continuity between the radiator fan motor 2P connector terminal No. 1 and body ground. 

 

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Fig. 6: Checking Continuity Between Radiator Fan Motor 2P Connector Terminal No. 1 And Body 
Ground 
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Is there continuity?  

YES - Replace the radiator fan motor. 

NO - Repair open in the wire between radiator fan motor 2P connector terminal No. 1 and body ground. 
If the wire is OK, check for a poor ground at G201. 

9. Disconnect the jumper, and turn the ignition switch ON (II). Check for voltage between the radiator fan 

relay 4P socket terminal No. 3 and body ground. 

Fig. 7: Checking Voltage Between Radiator Fan Relay 4P Socket Terminal No. 3 And Body Ground
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Is there battery voltage?  

YES - Go to step 10. 

NO - Repair open in the wire between the under-hood fuse/relay box and under-dash fuse/relay box. 

10. Check for continuity between the radiator fan relay 4P socket terminal No. 4 and the engine control 

module (ECM)/powertrain control module (PCM) connector terminal E12. 

 

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