Mode Control Motor - Acura 2002 RSX Service Manual

Glimate Control
Mode Control Motor Test
1. Disconnectthe 10P connector from the mode
control motor.
2. Connect batterv Dower to the No. l terminal ofthe
mode control motor, and ground the No.2
terminal; the mode control motor should run
smoothly and stop at Defrost. lf it doesn't. reverse
the connections; the mode control motor should
run smoothly and stop at Vent. When the mode
control motor stops running, disconnect battery
power immediately.
MODE CONTROL MOTOR
lf the mode control motor does not run in step 2,
remove it, then check the mode control llnkage and
doors for smooth movement.
' lf the linkage and doors move smoothly, replace
the mode control motor.
. l f t h e l i n k a g e o r d o o r s s t i c k o r b i n d , r e p a i r t h e m
as neeoeo.
. lfthe mode control motor runs smoothly, go to
step 4.
Use a digital multimeter with an output of 1 mA or
less at the 20 k 0 range.Withthe mode control
motor running as in step 2, check for continuity
between the No. 4. 5, 6. 7, 8, and 9 terminals and
t h e N o . 1 0 t e r m i n a l i n d i v i d u a l l y . T h e r e s h o u l d b e
continuity for a moment at each terminals,
lf there is no continuity for a moment at each
terminal, replace the mode control motor,
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Mode Control Motor Replacement
' 1 .
Open the glove box. Remove the glove box stop on
each side, then hang the glove box down (see page
20-65).
Disconnect the 10P connector (A) from the mode
control motor (B). Remove the self-tapping screws
and the mode control motor from the heater unit,
Installthe motor in the reverse order of removal.
Make sure the pin on the linkage is properly
engaged with the motor. After installation, make
sure the motor runs smoothly.