If you have a code p1481 or similar pointing at the cooling fan speed sensor often you have to fix or replace the wiring rather that the sensor.
P1481 cooling fan speed sensor circuit.
P1481 gmc meaning the engine cooling fan is a variable speed fan.
The powertrain control module pcm uses the cooling fan speed signal in order to determine the actual fan speed in relation to the desired fan speed.
P1481 cooling fan speed circuit.
Check that wiring has continuity the wire to sensor must have 5v.
I got check engine light on and poped code p1481 fan speed circuit sensor does that mean that i have a bad fan clutch since mine is an electronic fan clutch.
This is th cooling fan circuit because it failed it may be to your advantage you could of over heated there is a tsb technical sevice bulletin where he circuit or the fan speed chaffs tsb bulletin 05 06 02 012b date october 9 2006 the bulletin is to replace the cooling fan.
The gm 4 2l ll8 engine cooling system receives its heat transference via a unique fan that drives air through the various radiators only when activated under certain conditions to eliminate the waste of energy it takes to constantly drive that fan against the resistance of air.
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The cooling fan speed sensor is built in inside the fan clutch.
The engine control module controls the fan speed by sending a pulse width modulated signal to the cooling fan speed control module the cooling fan control module varies the voltage drop across the engine cooling fan motor in relation to the pulse width modulated signal.
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Common mistakes when diagnosing the p0526 code in some cases a reoccurring p0526 code is due to a mechanic replacing the cooling fan motors without performing a more thorough diagnosis.
If the code returns they have successfully diagnosed a larger issue with the fan speed sensor circuit and should move on to other repairs.
The engine control module controls the fan speed by sending a pulse width modulated signal to the cooling fan speed control module the cooling fan control module varies the voltage drop across the engine cooling fan motor in relation to the pulse width modulated signal.
P1481 meaning the engine cooling fan is a variable speed fan.
Its the cooling fan speed sensor that needs to be replaced.