OBD Guide

P0481

Fan 2 Control Circuit

Severity
⚠️ Medium
Can you drive?
Limited driving only, diagnose soon
Approx. repair cost
$56–167 (est.)

Symptoms

  • Engine overheating
  • The second cooling fan does not work
  • Check Engine Light Is On

Causes

  • Open or short circuit in control circuit
  • Faulty fan relay
  • Damaged cooling fan
  • Problems with the engine control unit (ECU)

How to Fix

  1. Check the integrity of the wires in the control circuit
  2. Check fan relay
  3. Check the operation of the fan
  4. Check ECU for errors

Related codes

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