DTC Troubleshooting: B1236 (43)
DTC B1236 or DTC indicator 43: An Open in the Passenger's Air Mix Control Motor Circuit
DTC Description
DTC
B1236 An open in the passenger's air mix control motor circuit
 

1.
Problem verification:

Problem verification
?1.
Clear the DTC with the HDS.


?2.
Turn the vehicle to the OFF (LOCK) mode and then the ON mode.

?3.

?4.
Check for DTCs.
DTC Description
DTC
B1236 An open in the passenger's air mix control motor circuit
 

Is DTC B1236 or 43 indicated?

     
YES
     
     
     
Go to step 2.
     
NO
     
     
     
Intermittent failure. Check for loose wires or poor connections on the passenger's air mix control motor circuit.?
2.
Determine possible failure area (AMD P AS/AMD-P AS line, others):

Determine possible failure area (AMD P AS/AMD-P AS line, others)
?1.
Turn the vehicle to the OFF (LOCK) mode.

?2.
Disconnect the following connector.
Passenger's air mix control motor 7P connector

?3.
Turn the vehicle to the ON mode.

?4.
Measure the voltage between test points 1 and 2.
Test condition
Vehicle ON mode
Passenger's air mix control motor 7P connector: disconnected
Test point 1
Passenger's air mix control motor 7P connector No. 2
Test point 2
Body ground


Is there about 5 V?

     
YES
     
     
     
The AMD P AS/AMD-P AS wire is OK. Go to step 3.
     
NO
     
     
     
Go to step 4.
3.
Open wire check (SENSOR COM/SENS-COM line):

Open wire check (SENSOR COM/SENS-COM line)
?1.
Measure the voltage between test points 1 and 2.
Test condition
Vehicle ON mode
Passenger's air mix control motor 7P connector: disconnected
Test point 1
Passenger's air mix control motor 7P connector No. 2
Test point 2
Passenger's air mix control motor 7P connector No. 3


Is there about 5 V?

     
YES
     
     
     
The SENSOR COM/SENS-COM wire is OK. Replace the passenger's air mix control motor.?
     
NO
     
     
     
Repair an open in the wire between the climate control unit and the passenger's air mix control motor.?
4.
Open wire check (AMD P AS/AMD-P AS line):

Open wire check (AMD P AS/AMD-P AS line)
?1.
Measure the voltage between test points 1 and 2.
Test condition
Vehicle ON mode
Passenger's air mix control motor 7P connector: disconnected
Test point 1
Test point 2
Body ground

Is there about 5 V?

     
YES
     
     
     
Repair an open in the wire between the climate control unit and the passenger's air mix control motor.?
     
NO
     
     
     
The AMD P AS/AMD-P AS wire is OK. Replace the climate control unit.?