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P0480Cooling Fan 1 Control Circuit/Open
P0480Cooling Fan 1 Control Circuit/Open
P0480COOLING FAN 1 CONTROL CIRCUIT/OPEN
Manufacturer communications
55Original wording in English
FORD, LINCOLN
Some 2024-2026 Explorer/Aviator/Police Interceptor Utility vehicles may exhibit an illuminated malfunction indicator (MIL) lamp with engine over-temperature warning in the message center and poor air conditioning (A/C) performance from the engine cooling fan not running. Diagnostic trouble codes (DTC) B3A1B, P0113, P0217, and/or…
AUDI
This bulletins provides information when the radiator fans, alarm, or wipers are not working; DTC P048000, _048100, U063200, U063300, U10F300, U10A400, P10EF00.
AUDI
This bulletin provides information when the message "Drive system: Fault. Limited performance appears; DTCs P048000, P048100, U063300, P069400.
JEEP
Malfunction Indicator Lamp (MIL) On, Diagnostic Trouble Code (DTC) P0480 Cooling Fan 1 Control Circuit Open
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Original wording in English · Historical directory labels; manufacturer applicability has not been established for every entry.
Cooling Fan 1 Control Circuit Malfunction
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