Engine Cooling Fan Control

2000 Chevrolet Malibu V6-3.1L VIN JSECTION Engine Cooling Fan Control
The engine cooling fan control is partitioned between the PCM and the BCM via class 2. The main algorithm control resides in the BCM. The BCM sends a fan speed command to the PCM. The PCM processes this command along with its own fan request. The PCM determines what the actual fan speed should be.
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