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B2561 Code - Auxiliary Blower Motor Speed Relay 1 Circuit Short To Voltage

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|Code B2561 Possible Causes

  • Faulty Auxiliary Blower Motor Speed Relay 1
  • Auxiliary Blower Motor Speed Relay 1 harness is open or shorted
  • Auxiliary Blower Motor Speed Relay 1 circuit poor electrical connection
  • Faulty Blower Motor Resistor
  • Faulty Smart Junction Box (SJB)

|How do I Fix the Code B2561?

Check the "Possible Causes" listed above. Visually inspect the related wiring harness and connectors. Check for damaged components and look for broken, bent, pushed out, or corroded connector's pins.

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|What is the Cost to Diagnose the Code B2561?

Labor: 1.0

The cost of diagnosing the B2561 code is 1.0 hour of labor. The auto repair labor rates vary by location, your vehicle's make and model, and even your engine type. Most auto repairs shops charge between $75 and $150 per hour.

|What are Code B2561 Possible Symptoms?

  • Engine Light ON (or Service Engine Soon Warning Light)

|Code B2561 Description

Under normal operation, ground for the blower motor is provided through the circuit from the blower motor resistor (LO and MED-LO) and the blower motor speed relay 1 (MED-HI and HI). The blower resistor is grounded through the circuit. The blower motor speed relay coils are supplied through the circuit. Blower motor speed is received by the SJB from the rear auxiliary control through the circuit. Reference voltage for the blower speed selector resistor is provided by the SJB through the circuit. The auxiliary blower motor relay coil receives ground from the Smart Junction Box (SJB) through the circuit if any blower switch position but OFF is selected.
In LO, ground for the blower motor is provided through the blower motor resistor.
In MED-LO, blower motor speed relay 2 is grounded by the SJB through the circuit. Blower motor ground circuit is connected through one half of the blower motor resistor to the circuit. The circuit is connected through the blower motor speed relay 2 to the blower motor resistor ground circuit.
In MED-HI, blower motor speed relay 1 is grounded by the SJB through the circuit. Blower motor ground circuit is connected through blower motor speed relay 2 to the circuit. The circuit is connected through one half of the blower motor resistor to the blower motor resistor ground circuit.
In HI, blower motor speed relays 1 and 2 are grounded by the SJB through the circuit. Blower motor ground circuit 515 (OG/RD) is connected through the blower motor speed relay 1 to the circuit. The circuit is connected through the blower motor speed relay 2 to the blower motor resistor ground circuit.

OBDII Code B2561 - Auxiliary Blower Motor Speed Relay 1 Circuit Short To Voltage - AutoCodes.com
B2561 Code - Auxiliary Blower Motor Speed Relay 1 Circuit Short To Voltage

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|Information for Specific Makes

  • B2561 Ford Auxiliary Blower Motor Speed Relay 1 Circuit Short To Voltage
  • B2561 Lincoln Auxiliary Blower Motor Speed Relay 1 Circuit Short To Voltage
  • B2561 Mercury Auxiliary Blower Motor Speed Relay 1 Circuit Short To Voltage

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