POWER METAL OXIDE SEMICONDUCTOR FIELD EFFECT TRANSISTOR (POWER MOS FET) INSPECTION

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1.  Disconnect the negative battery terminal. (See NEGATIVE BATTERY TERMINAL DISCONNECTION/CONNECTION.)

2.  Remove the following parts:

(1)  Selector lever knob (See AUTOMATIC TRANSAXLE SHIFT MECHANISM REMOVAL/INSTALLATION.)
(2)  Shift panel (See SHIFT PANEL REMOVAL/INSTALLATION.)
(3)  Console side panel (See CONSOLE SIDE PANEL REMOVAL/INSTALLATION.)
(4)  Front console (See FRONT CONSOLE REMOVAL/INSTALLATION.)
(5)  Side wall (See SIDE WALL REMOVAL/INSTALLATION.)
(6)  Rear console (See REAR CONSOLE REMOVAL/INSTALLATION.)
(7)  Selector lever component (See AUTOMATIC TRANSAXLE SHIFT MECHANISM REMOVAL/INSTALLATION.)
(8)  Selector lever bracket (See AUTOMATIC TRANSAXLE SHIFT MECHANISM REMOVAL/INSTALLATION.)

3.  Remove the power MOS FET. (See POWER METAL OXIDE SEMICONDUCTOR FIELD EFFECT TRANSISTOR (POWER MOS FET) REMOVAL/INSTALLATION.)

4.  Verify that the continuity between the power MOS FET terminals is as indicated in the table.

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•  If there is any malfunction, replace the power MOS FET. (See POWER METAL OXIDE SEMICONDUCTOR FIELD EFFECT TRANSISTOR (POWER MOS FET) REMOVAL/INSTALLATION.)
•  If the blower motor operation is not normal even though no malfunction can be verified, inspect the rear climate control unit and related wiring harness. (See REAR CLIMATE CONTROL UNIT INSPECTION.)

Tester lead

Resistance (kilohm)

+

-
A
B
?
A
C
11
A
D
?
B
A
Continuity detected
B
C
Continuity detected
B
D
1.5
C
A
11
C
B
?
C
D
?
D
A
Continuity detected
D
B
1.5
D
C
Continuity detected