Pathfinder LE 2WD V6-3.5L (VQ35) (2001)
Blower Motor: Description and Operation
SYSTEM DESCRIPTION
Component parts
Fan speed control system components are:
1. Auto amp.
2. Fan control amp.
3. A/C LAN system (PBR built-in air mix door motor, mode door motor and intake door motor)
4. In-vehicle sensor
5. Ambient sensor
6. Sunload sensor
7. Intake sensor
System Operation
Automatic Mode
In the automatic mode, the blower motor speed is calculated by the automatic amplifier based on inputs from the PBR, in-vehicle sensor, sunload sensor,
intake sensor and ambient sensor. The blower motor applied voltage ranges from approximately 5 volts (lowest speed) to 12 volts (highest speed).
The control blower speed (in the range of 5 to 12 V), the automatic amplifier supplies a gate voltage to the fan control amplifier. Based on this voltage,
the fan control amplifier controls the voltage supplied to the blower motor.
Starting Fan Speed Control
Start Up From "COLD SOAK" Condition (Automatic mode)
In a cold start up condition where the engine coolant temperature is below 50 °C (122 °F), the blower will not operate for a short period of time (up to
126 seconds). The exact start delay time varies depending on the ambient and engine coolant temperature.
In the most extreme case (very low ambient) the blower starting delay will be 126 seconds as described above. After this delay, the blower will operate
at low speed until the engine coolant temperature rises above 55 °C (131 °F), at which time the blower speed will increase to the objective speed.
Start Up From Normal or "HOT SOAK" Condition (Automatic mode)
The blower will begin operation momentarily after the AUTO button is pushed. The blower speed will gradually rise to the objective speed over a time
period of 3 seconds or less (actual time depends on the objective blower speed).
Blower Speed Compensation
Sunload
When the in-vehicle temperature and the set temperature are very close, the blower will be operating at low speed. The low speed will vary depending on
the sunload. During conditions of high sunload, the blower low speed is "normal" low speed (approx. 6 V). During low or no sunload conditions, the low
speed will drop to "low" low speed (approx. 5 V).