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B0428 Saturn Code - Auxiliary Air Temperature Actuator

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What are the Possible Causes of the Code B0428 Saturn?

  • Faulty Auxiliary Air Temperature Actuator
  • Auxiliary Air Temperature Actuator harness is open or shorted
  • Auxiliary Air Temperature Actuator circuit poor electrical connection
  • Faulty Auxiliary Heating, Ventilation, and Air Conditioning (HVAC) Control Module

How to Fix the B0428 Saturn Code?

Start by checking 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.

What is the Cost to Diagnose the Code B0428 Saturn?

Labor: 1.0

The cost to diagnose the B0428 Saturn code is 1.0 hour of labor. The auto repair's diagnosis time and labor rates vary by location, vehicle's make and model, and even your engine type. Most auto repair shops charge between $75 and $150 per hour.

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What are Code B0428 Saturn Possible Symptoms?

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

What Does the B0428 Saturn Code Mean?

The Auxiliary Heating, Ventilation, and Air Conditioning (HVAC) actuators are a 5-wire bi-directional electric motor that incorporates a feedback potentiometer. Low reference, 5-volt reference, position signal, and 2 control circuits enable the actuator to operate. The control circuits use either a 0 or 12 volt value to coordinate the actuator movement. When the actuator is at rest, both control circuits have a value of 0 volts. In order to move the actuator, the HVAC control module grounds one of the control circuits while providing the other with 12 volts. The auxiliary HVAC control module reverses the polarity of the control circuits to move the actuator in the opposite direction. When the actuator shaft rotates, the potentiometers adjustable contact changes the door position signal between 0-5 volts. This signal then is converted into a count value where as 1 volt will equal 51 counts.
The auxiliary HVAC control module calibrates the travel range of the HVAC door actuators when it is initially powered by the battery positive voltage circuit. During calibration, the module commands the actuators in each direction until door travel is stopped. The module stores the minimum door positions and the maximum door positions of each actuator into memory. The total travel range is calculated by subtracting the minimum door position from the maximum door position.

B0428 Saturn Code - Auxiliary Air Temperature Actuator

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