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DTC B1441: Air Mix Damper Control Servo Motor Circuit (Passenger Side) [12/2019 - 10/2022]: Description

The No. 1 air conditioning radiator damper servo sub-assembly sends pulse signals to inform the air conditioning amplifier assembly of the damper position.

The air conditioning amplifier assembly activates the motor (normal or reverse) based on these signals to move the No. 1 air conditioning radiator damper servo sub-assembly to the appropriate position.

This adjusts the amount of air passing through the heater core after passing the evaporator and controls the temperature of the output air.

The air conditioning amplifier assembly communicates with the servo through the communication/driver IC and wiring assembly called the air conditioning harness assembly.

DTC No. Detection Item DTC Detection Condition Trouble Area Memory
B1441 Air Mix Damper Control Servo Motor Circuit (Passenger Side) Air mix damper position sensor value does not change even if air conditioning amplifier assembly operates No. 1 air conditioning radiator damper servo sub-assembly
  • No. 1 air conditioning radiator damper servo sub-assembly
  • Air conditioning harness assembly
  • Air conditioning amplifier assembly
  • Air conditioning radiator assembly
Memorized
(30 sec. or more)*

*: The air conditioning amplifier assembly stores this DTC if the malfunction has occurred for the period of time indicated in the brackets.

DTC DETECTION CONDITION COMBINATION TABLE

  Vehicle Condition
Pattern 1 Pattern 2
Diagnosis Condition No. 1 air conditioning radiator damper servo sub-assembly operating
Malfunction Damper servo operation request signals are output but the damper position sensor value does not change -
Damper servo operation request signals are output but the damper position sensor value is abnormal -
Detection Time Continuously for 30 seconds or more Continuously for 30 seconds or more
Trip Count 1 trip 1 trip

HINT: 

If the conditions of either of these patterns are detected, a DTC will be stored.