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Old 04-13-2008, 02:13 PM
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Re: Error P1491 Radiator Fan Control Relay

I looked up on alldata for my 2002, the picture looks like it is riveted to the frame, here below I cut and paste what it says.

The solid state radiator fan relay is controlled by the Powertrain Control Module (PCM) by way of a Pulse Width Modulated (PWM) signal. The relay control circuit supplies a 12 volt signal to the PCM. The PCM then pulses the ground circuit to achieve fan on time. The relay provides a voltage to the fan motors which is proportional to the pulse width it receives from the PCM. The duty cycle ranges from 30% for low speed operation, then ramps-up to 100% for high speed operation. This fan control system provides infinitely variable fan speeds, allowing for improved fan noise, A/C performance, better engine cooling, and additional vehicle power.

To control operation of the relay, the PCM looks at inputs from:
  • Engine coolant temperature
  • A/C pressure transducer
  • Ambient temperature from the body controller
  • Vehicle speed
  • Transmission oil temperature
The PCM uses these inputs to determine when the fan should operate and at what speed
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