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09 Sonata Vent Solenoid Control Circuit Question

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7 years 5 months ago #20099 by MarekM
I want to confirm if the vent solenoid is bad. I disconnected the connector and read 12.6V and 4.3V from the two female terminals on the connector. 12.6 must be the power feed, why is there 4.3V on the control circuit? I plugged the connector back in, back probed the control circuit, and it read .1V I stopped testing because I was confused by the 4.3V reading. Could anyone explain that for me? Wiring diagram below.

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7 years 5 months ago #20101 by cj1
"I plugged the connector back in, back probed the control circuit, and it read .1V "
Control circuit measured to ground should have 12v (vent normally open mode)
If 0v then suspect vent solenoid coil is open.
Verify ohm resistance of solenoid.

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7 years 5 months ago #20102 by MarekM
Coil resistance is 21.5 ohm.

I tried operating the solenoid with my test light when it was unplugged. I clipped the control side to a known good ground and applied power with my incandescent test light to the power side. The light turned on but I didn't hear any click from the solenoid.

Is there enough current in an incandescent test light to power the solenoid?

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7 years 5 months ago #20104 by cj1
Best to jumper 12v direct to solenoid.
Added resistance of your test light in circuit may be limiting current to solenoid coil.

Note: since the solenoid isn't electrically open you should have 12v on the control going to the PCM. If you read 0v then wiring or PCM is grounding voltage.

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