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DTC B048D or B048E

Diagnostic Instructions
    • Perform the Diagnostic System Check - Vehicle prior to using this diagnostic procedure.
    • Review Strategy Based Diagnosis for an overview of the diagnostic approach.
    • Diagnostic Procedure Instructions provides an overview of each diagnostic category.

DTC Descriptors

DTC B048D 01: Auxiliary Heater Temperature Command Circuit Short to Battery

DTC B048D 06: Auxiliary Heater Temperature Command Circuit Low Voltage/Open

DTC B048E 00: Auxiliary Heater System Malfunction

Diagnostic Fault Information

Circuit

Short to Ground

Open/High Resistance

Short to Voltage

Signal Performance

Electrical Auxiliary Heater Control

B048D 06

B048D 06

B048D 01

-

Electrical Auxiliary Heater Signal

B048E 00

B048E 00

B048E 00

--

Circuit/System Description

The HVAC control module sends a pulse width modulation (PWM) signal to the electrical auxiliary heater, if the interior temperature is too low and additional heat is requested. The request signal from the HVAC control module, battery positive, ignition and ground circuits enable the electrical auxiliary heater to operate. Through the signal circuit the electrical auxiliary heater sends via a PWM signal the current status to the HVAC control module.

Conditions for Running the DTC
    • Ignition ON
    • The HVAC control module is ON.
    • The electrical auxiliary heater is ON.

Conditions for Setting the DTC

B048D 01

The voltage at the HVAC control module output to the electrical auxiliary heater is always high.

B048D 06

The voltage at the HVAC control module output to the electrical auxiliary heater is always low or floating.

B048E 00

The feedback signal of the electrical auxiliary heater does not correspond with the requested PWM signal.

Action Taken When the DTC Sets

The electrical auxiliary heater is inoperative.

Conditions for Clearing the DTC

The feedback signal of the electrical auxiliary heater corresponds with the requested PWM signal.

Reference Information

Schematic Reference

HVAC Schematics

Connector End View Reference

Component Connector End Views

Description and Operation

Automatic HVAC Description and Operation

Electrical Information Reference

    •  Circuit Testing
    •  Connector Repairs
    •  Testing for Intermittent Conditions and Poor Connections
    •  Wiring Repairs

Scan Tool Reference

Control Module References for scan tool information

Circuit/System Verification
  1. Verify that DTC B048D 01 or B048D 06 is not set.
    2. [ARW-LISTFAIL]

  2. If DTC B048D is present

    Refer to Electrical Auxiliary Heater Control Circuit Malfunction.

    3. [/ARW-LISTFAIL][ARW-LISTPASS]

  3. If DTC B048D is not present

    4. [/ARW-LISTPASS]
  4. Verify that DTC B048E 00 is not set.
    5. [ARW-LISTFAIL]

  5. If DTC B048E is present

    Refer to Electrical Auxiliary Heater Signal Circuit Malfunction.

    6. [/ARW-LISTFAIL][ARW-LISTPASS]

  6. If DTC B048E is not present

    7. [/ARW-LISTPASS]
  7. All OK.

Circuit/System Testing

Electrical Auxiliary Heater Control Circuit Malfunction

  1. Ignition OFF, disconnect the X2 harness connector at the K33 HVAC Control Module and the X1 harness connector at the E40 Electrical Auxiliary Heater.
  2. Ignition ON, verify that a test lamp illuminates between the ignition circuit terminal 2 X1 at the E40 Electrical Auxiliary Heater and ground.
    3. [ARW-LISTFAIL]

  3. If the test lamp does not illuminate and the circuit fuse is good

    4. [/ARW-LISTFAIL]
    2.1. Ignition OFF.
    2.2. Test for less than 2 Ω in the ignition circuit end to end.
    [ARW-LISTFAIL]

  4. If 2 Ω or greater, repair the open/high resistance in the circuit.

  5. If less than 2 Ω, verify the fuse is not open and there is voltage at the fuse.

    6. [/ARW-LISTFAIL] [ARW-LISTFAIL]

  6. If the test lamp does not illuminate and the circuit fuse is open

    7. [/ARW-LISTFAIL]
    2.1. Ignition OFF.
    2.2. Test for infinite resistance between the ignition circuit and ground.
    [ARW-LISTFAIL]

  7. If less than infinite resistance, repair the short to ground on the circuit.

  8. If infinite resistance, replace the E40 Electrical Auxiliary Heater.

    9. [/ARW-LISTFAIL] [ARW-LISTPASS]

  9. If the test lamp illuminates

    10. [/ARW-LISTPASS]
  10. Test for less than 0.3 V between the control circuit terminal 7 X2 at the K33 HVAC Control Module harness connector and ground.
    11. [ARW-LISTFAIL]

  11. If greater than 0.3 V

    Repair the short to voltage on the circuit.

    12. [/ARW-LISTFAIL][ARW-LISTPASS]

  12. If less than 0.3 V

    13. [/ARW-LISTPASS]
  13. Ignition OFF, test for infinite resistance between the control circuit terminal 7 X2 at the K33 HVAC Control Module harness connector and ground.
    14. [ARW-LISTFAIL]

  14. If less than infinite resistance

    Repair the short to ground on the circuit.

    15. [/ARW-LISTFAIL][ARW-LISTPASS]

  15. If infinite resistance

    16. [/ARW-LISTPASS]
  16. Test for less than 5 Ω between the K33 HVAC Control Module control circuit terminal 7 X2 and control circuit terminal 1 X1 at the E40 Electrical Auxiliary Heater harness connector.
    17. [ARW-LISTFAIL]

  17. If greater than 5 Ω

    Repair the open/high resistance in the circuit.

    18. [/ARW-LISTFAIL][ARW-LISTPASS]

  18. If less than 5 Ω

    19. [/ARW-LISTPASS]
  19. Replace the E40 Electrical Auxiliary Heater and verify the DTC does not reset.
    20. [ARW-LISTFAIL]

  20. If DTC resets

    Replace the K33 HVAC Control Module.

    21. [/ARW-LISTFAIL][ARW-LISTPASS]

  21. If DTC does not reset

    22. [/ARW-LISTPASS]
  22. All OK.

Electrical Auxiliary Heater Signal Circuit Malfunction

  1. Ignition OFF, disconnect the X2 harness connector at the K33 HVAC Control Module and the harness connectors at the E40 Electrical Auxiliary Heater.
  2. Ignition ON, verify that a test lamp illuminates between the B+ circuit terminal 1 X2 at the E40 Electrical Auxiliary Heater harness connector and ground.
    3. [ARW-LISTFAIL]

  3. If the test lamp does not illuminate and the circuit fuse is good

    4. [/ARW-LISTFAIL]
    2.1. Ignition OFF.
    2.2. Test for less than 2 Ω in the B+ circuit end to end.
    [ARW-LISTFAIL]

  4. If 2 Ω or greater, repair the open/high resistance in the circuit.

  5. If less than 2 Ω, verify the fuse is not open and there is voltage at the fuse.

    6. [/ARW-LISTFAIL] [ARW-LISTFAIL]

  6. If the test lamp does not illuminate and the circuit fuse is open

    7. [/ARW-LISTFAIL]
    2.1. Ignition OFF.
    2.2. Test for infinite resistance between the B+ circuit and ground.
    [ARW-LISTFAIL]

  7. If less than infinite resistance, repair the short to ground on the circuit.

  8. If infinite resistance, replace the E40 Electrical Auxiliary Heater.

    9. [/ARW-LISTFAIL] [ARW-LISTPASS]

  9. If the test lamp illuminates

    10. [/ARW-LISTPASS]
  10. Verify that a test lamp illuminates between the B+ circuit terminal 1 X2 and ground circuit terminal 1 X3.
    11. [ARW-LISTFAIL]

  11. If the test lamp does not illuminate

    Test the ground circuit for an open/high resistance.

    12. [/ARW-LISTFAIL][ARW-LISTPASS]

  12. If the test lamp illuminates

    13. [/ARW-LISTPASS]
  13. Verify that a test lamp illuminates between the ignition circuit terminal 2 X1 and ground circuit terminal 1 X3.
    14. [ARW-LISTFAIL]

  14. If the test lamp does not illuminate and the circuit fuse is good

    15. [/ARW-LISTFAIL]
    4.1. Ignition OFF.
    4.2. Test for less than 2 Ω in the ignition circuit end to end.
    [ARW-LISTFAIL]

  15. If 2 Ω or greater, repair the open/high resistance in the circuit.

  16. If less than 2 Ω, verify the fuse is not open and there is voltage at the fuse.

    17. [/ARW-LISTFAIL] [ARW-LISTFAIL]

  17. If the test lamp does not illuminate and the circuit fuse is open

    18. [/ARW-LISTFAIL]
    4.1. Ignition OFF.
    4.2. Test for infinite resistance between the ignition circuit and ground.
    [ARW-LISTFAIL]

  18. If less than infinite resistance, repair the short to ground on the circuit.

  19. If infinite resistance, replace the E40 Electrical Auxiliary Heater.

    20. [/ARW-LISTFAIL] [ARW-LISTPASS]

  20. If the test lamp illuminates

    21. [/ARW-LISTPASS]
  21. Test for less than 0.3 V between the signal circuit terminal 5 X2 at the K33 HVAC Control Module harness connector and ground.
    22. [ARW-LISTFAIL]

  22. If greater than 0.3 V

    Repair the short to voltage on the circuit.

    23. [/ARW-LISTFAIL][ARW-LISTPASS]

  23. If less than 0.3 V

    24. [/ARW-LISTPASS]
  24. Ignition OFF, test for infinite resistance between the signal circuit terminal 5 X2 at the K33 HVAC Control Module harness connector and ground.
    25. [ARW-LISTFAIL]

  25. If less than infinite resistance

    Repair the short to ground on the circuit.

    26. [/ARW-LISTFAIL][ARW-LISTPASS]

  26. If infinite resistance

    27. [/ARW-LISTPASS]
  27. Test for less than 5 Ω between the K33 HVAC Control Module signal circuit terminal 5 X2 and signal circuit terminal 4 X1 at the E40 Electrical Auxiliary Heater harness connector.
    28. [ARW-LISTFAIL]

  28. If greater than 5 Ω

    Repair the open/high resistance in the circuit.

    29. [/ARW-LISTFAIL][ARW-LISTPASS]

  29. If less than 5 Ω

    30. [/ARW-LISTPASS]
  30. Replace the E40 Electrical Auxiliary Heater and verify the DTC does not reset.
    31. [ARW-LISTFAIL]

  31. If the DTC resets

    Replace the K33 HVAC Control Module.

    32. [/ARW-LISTFAIL][ARW-LISTPASS]

  32. If the DTC does not reset

    33. [/ARW-LISTPASS]
  33. All OK.

Repair Instructions

Perform the Diagnostic Repair Verification after completing the diagnostic procedure.

    •  Auxiliary Heater Core Replacement
    • Control Module References for HVAC control module replacement, setup, and programming
   


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