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P0480

Radiator cooling fan module drive circuit malfunction

Radiator cooling fan module drive circuit malfunction

Documented for: 2.0L gasoline; 2.5L/3.0L gasoline · System(s): EMS JAG · Factory MIL flag: N · Default action: ECM Default: –With ignition ON, fan operates at maximum speed

Common causes

  • ECM to radiator cooling fan module drive circuit: short circuit
  • open circuit
  • high resistance Radiator cooling fan module fault

Quick checks

  • Confirm freeze-frame and conditions when the code set
  • Inspect connectors, grounds, and harness for the circuit named in the code
  • Compare live sensor values vs expected (unplugged/biased sensors are common)

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