Heat/cool fan won't turn on?

2017 DODGE RAM
120,000 MILES • TURBO • 4WD • AUTOMATIC • DIESEL
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DAVENOOB
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Have a what and controller? I redo the tests.
Aug 2, 2026 at 8:19 PM
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@.5 volts
Aug 3, 2026 at 7:55 AM
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DAVENOOB
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The first sentence of your second to last post doesn't make sense. The @.5 volts is about what?
Aug 3, 2026 at 8:39 AM
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Sorry, did you check the wiring of the system?
Aug 3, 2026 at 9:37 AM
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Didn't check the lone ground in lower diagram. I'll check that ground as well.
Aug 3, 2026 at 11:36 AM
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I haven't rechecked the wiring yet. I'll update when I do.
Aug 3, 2026 at 11:37 AM
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Ok did some more tests. The tests were at the wiring harness that directs power to resistor. With truck on and fan set to off 9.75v at all 4 wires. When the fan controller is turned on there is no voltage at any of the wires. I tested with harness plugged in and sticking multimeter probe in where the wire goes into the harness. So what I'm seeing 9.75v going out when not turned on but as soon as fan is switched on 0 volts at all 4 wires.
Aug 4, 2026 at 10:50 AM
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Yep, this points to the speed control module being bad or a bad ground.
Aug 5, 2026 at 11:53 AM
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DAVENOOB
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The speed control module is the control with knobs? Old and new would be giving same readings. What do I do for the ground?
Aug 5, 2026 at 12:02 PM
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The same tests I gave you before. The speed control for the blower motor no the HVAC control
Aug 5, 2026 at 12:03 PM
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Going into the climate control module is 12.4 volts, going out to the regulator 0 volts. There is no continuity coming into the wiring harness that goes to regulator to control fan speed. The climate control module had no continuity coming out where the harness meets up. I hooked multimeter lead to positive battery pole and one to ground at wiring harness and no continuity. Did both with truck on and off. What other tests need to be done? The voltage coming into the climate control module at the wiring harness is 12.43 volts. Is this point to a bad wiring harness that goes from control module to regulator/resistor?
Aug 6, 2026 at 12:28 PM
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Yep, that is what it sounds like, you have done everything else.
Aug 6, 2026 at 6:27 PM
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DAVENOOB
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What would that wiring harness be called? Fan control harness? Thanks
Aug 6, 2026 at 8:31 PM
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Could you provide a part number? It should be a 3 plug harness right? One to control module, one to regulator, and one to blower right?
Aug 6, 2026 at 8:46 PM
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It should be called the HVAC harness, I would call the dealer to find out for sure.
Aug 7, 2026 at 10:32 AM
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Ok so went back over all the tests. The only pin where the relay plugs into fuse board tests good now pin 30. The other 3 tested bad. I went to test the tpim individual connections but can't get the harness off the back of the fuse box. I got the level pulled back perpendicular to the fuse box but seems stuck. Is it safe the pull hard? Checked the wiring harness in the kick panel but obviously tested bad since testing bad at relay.
Aug 7, 2026 at 11:13 AM
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I would not pull to hard, you can damage the wiring/connectors
Aug 8, 2026 at 7:48 AM
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Ok just doubling checking everything.
Engine run testing wiring harness plugged in and test from back of harness.
Voltage
Bl/y .005
Bl/pur. 005
Bl/red .005
Bl/blk .005
Continuity all 4 wires with engine off.
I connected multimeter to batter power and tested voltage and Continuity at ground of wiring harness out of climate control to regulator while running and 0.

Resistance at regulator back of wiring harness
Blblk-bl yel -693
"-blred 044
"- blpur 220
Blower motor no voltage or Continuity.
So this makes me think it's the wiring harness that goes from control module to regulator to fan motor.

Also power going into control module 12.43v
Aug 9, 2026 at 11:45 AM
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So you checked the wiring, power and grounds, and you replaced everything and it still does not work? You also run a CAN scan and it returned nothing?
Aug 10, 2026 at 10:51 AM
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I'll try a CAN. Not everything was good no power coming out of control module so bad ground wire? Wait have an obdII not a CAN.
Aug 11, 2026 at 6:58 AM
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Yep, that is what I said in one of the first posts.
Aug 11, 2026 at 7:16 AM
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No codes. Fan works when jump the relay. Relay is good. No continuity on the ground part of the time relay spot. 30 pin is hot and rest didn't show voltage or continuity. Shoukd I test the resistance?
Aug 11, 2026 at 8:06 AM
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Pin 85 is weak on the test light. All other points test good with light. 12.43v going into control module engine off 14v engine on. Continuity through all points from end of wiring harness to resistor blower control to fan motor. Test at fan blower and both points light the test light.
Aug 12, 2026 at 1:13 PM
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Yep test the resistance
Aug 13, 2026 at 7:16 AM
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Test the resistance at 87 pin spot on the relay or all spots?
Aug 13, 2026 at 7:27 AM
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I would test all spots
Aug 13, 2026 at 7:35 AM
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Pin spot 85 105 ohms
Pin spot 87 1800 continuity ol ohms
Pin spot 86 1.05 ohms
Pin spot 30 ol
Aug 13, 2026 at 1:49 PM
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Nice work, is the system working now?
Aug 14, 2026 at 7:51 AM
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No.it said pin 86 is supposed to be between 5-10 ohms it showed 1.05. No ohms to negative at blower motor, resistor, or control module.
Aug 14, 2026 at 7:59 AM
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I checked wiring harness under tipm, in passenger side kick plate, resistor. I can't seem to release the individual wires from the harness that plugs into control module that is the out to resistor and blower motor.
Aug 14, 2026 at 8:02 AM
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Yep, they can be stuck, you just need to work at it.
Aug 14, 2026 at 9:35 AM
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Do you know any tips since I don't have the proper tools? If not mini screwdrivers and paper clips it is.
Aug 14, 2026 at 12:18 PM
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My neighbor needs to take his truck to Cali through the desert. He needs ac. Is it safe to use a cigarette lighter power plug and run positive and negative straight to fan motor so he has temporary ac? That already has a internal fuse right? Is there a way to test the wiring harness going to the resistor?
Aug 14, 2026 at 1:56 PM
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Pin 85 where relay plugs into tipm tested weak with the test light.
Aug 14, 2026 at 2:13 PM
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Yep, it sounds like you need TIPM which we when over days ago.
Aug 14, 2026 at 6:45 PM
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I took it apart and the connection was clean no burn or corrosion. There is only the one power wire blue/yellow going into harness in to tipm right? Is there another wire in that harness to check?
Aug 14, 2026 at 6:49 PM
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How can I test if the tipm connection is tight? I wiggled the relay and pushed down everything I could to see if I could make contact. Is there a ground wire for hvac in the tipm?
Aug 14, 2026 at 6:51 PM
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I don't think there is a ground wire to the TIPM, please go over the wiring diagrams to be sure.
Aug 15, 2026 at 6:47 AM
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