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P1481 cooling fan speed sensor.
Check that wiring has continuity the wire to sensor must have 5v.
P1481 meaning the engine cooling fan is a variable speed fan.
The engine control module controls the fan speed by sending a pulse width modulated signal to the cooling fan speed control module the cooling fan control module varies the voltage drop across the engine cooling fan motor in relation to the pulse width modulated signal.
The low reference circuit.
Its the cooling fan speed sensor that needs to be replaced.
The engine control module controls the fan speed by sending a pulse width modulated signal to the cooling fan speed control module the cooling fan control module varies the voltage drop across the engine cooling fan motor in relation to the pulse width modulated signal.
P1481 gmc meaning the engine cooling fan is a variable speed fan.
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If you have a code p1481 or similar pointing at the cooling fan speed sensor often you have to fix or replace the wiring rather that the sensor.
P1481 gmc description the engine cooling fan is a variable speed fan.
The cooling fan speed signal circuit.
The cooling fan speed sensor is built in inside the fan clutch.
Dtc p1481 will set if the engine is started without the drive belt on.
The numbers below refer to the step numbers on the diagnostic table.