Opel Frontera UE. Manual - part 37

1A–120

HEATING, VENTILATION AND AIR CONDITIONING (HVAC)

Inspection of the Mix Actuator System

D08RX229

Condition

Possible cause

Correction

Does not work at all

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Refer to Chart A

Control failure

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Refer to Chart B

HEATING, VENTILATION AND AIR CONDITIONING (HVAC)

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Chart A: Does Not work At All

Step

Action

Value(s)

Yes

No

1 

1. Turn on the ignition switch (the engine is run).

2. Disconnect the mix actuator connector (C–45).

3. Short-circuit the chassis harness side connector

terminal No.C45–2 and No.C45–7.

4. Using the temperature control lever, select FH for

the temperature.

Is the battery voltage applied on a regular interval
basis between the harness side connector terminal
No.C45–8 (-) and No.C45–6 (+)?

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Go to Step 3

Go to Step 2

2 

Replace the auto air conditioner control unit.
 

 

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Varify  repair

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3 

Using the temperature control lever, select FC for the
temperature.
Is the battery voltage applied on a regular interval
basis between the harness side connector terminal
No.C45–8 (+) and No.C45–6 (-)?

—

Go to Step 5

Go to Step 4

4 

Replace the auto air conditioner control unit.
  

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Verify repair

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5 

Is there continuity between the harness side
connector terminal No.I20–6 and No.C45–8?

—

Go to Step 7

Go to Step 6

6 

Repair an open circuit between terminal No.I20–6 and
No.C45–8.
Is the action complete?

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Go to Step 5

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7 

Is there continuity between the harness side
connector terminal No.I20–5 and No.C45–6?

—

Go to Step 9

Go to Step 8

8 

Repair an open circuit between terminal No.I20–5 and
No.C45–6.
Is the action complete?

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Verify repair

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9 

Replace the mix actuator.
Is the action complete?

—

Verify repair

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HEATING, VENTILATION AND AIR CONDITIONING (HVAC)

Chart B: Mix Actuator Control Failure

Step

Action

Value(s)

Yes

No

1 

Turn the ignition switch (the engine is run).
Dose the mix actuator fully stroke when FH and FC of
the temperature control lever?

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Go to Step 3

Go to Step 2

2 

Repair or replace the air mix door or the link unit.
Is the action complete?

—

Varify repair

—

3 

Is there continuity between the harness side
connector terminal No.C45–2 and No.I44–11?

—

Go to Step 5

Go to Step 4

4 

Repair an open circuit between terminal No.C45–2
and No.I44–11.
Is the action complete?

—

Go to Step 3

—

5 

Is there continuity between harness side connector
terminal No.C45–7 and No.I44–5?

—

Go to Step 7

Go to Step 6

6 

Repair an open circuit between terminal No.C45–7
and No.I44–5.
Is the action complete?

—

Go to Step 5

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7 

Is there continuity between the harness side
connector terminal No.C45–3 and No.I44–15?

—

Go to Step 9

Go to Step 8

8 

Repair an open circuit between terminal No.C45–3
and No.I44–15.
Is the action complete?

—

Go to Step 7

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9 

Is sum of the voltage between the following chassis
harness side connector terminals approximately 5V?
No.I44–15 and No.I52–5, No.I44–5 and No.I44–11

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Go to Step 11

Go to Step 10

10 

Replace the actuator.
Is the action complete?

—

Verify repair

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11 

Replace the auto air conditioner control unit.
Is the action complete?

—

Verify repair

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HEATING, VENTILATION AND AIR CONDITIONING (HVAC)

1A–123

Inspection of the Mode Actuator System

D08RX228

Condition

Possible cause

Correction

Does not work at all

—

Refer to Chart A

Control failure

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Refer to Chart B