The IPC displays LOW COOLANT LEVEL message when the IPC receives a class 2 message
from the PCM requesting illumination of this driver warning.
REDUCED ENGINE POWER
The IPC displays REDUCED ENGINE POWER message when the IPC detects a reduced engine
power condition from the PCM. The IPC receives a class 2 message from the PCM requesting
illumination when the engine temperature reaches 132°C (270°F).
Cooling Fan Control - Two Fan System
The engine cooling fan system consists of 2 electrical cooling fans and 3 fan relays. The relays are
arranged in a series/parallel configuration that allows the powertrain control module (PCM) to
operate both fans together at low or high speeds. The cooling fans and fan relays receive battery
positive voltage from the underhood fuse block.
During low speed operation, the PCM supplies the ground path for the low speed fan relay
through the low speed cooling fan relay control circuit. This energizes the low speed fan relay
coil, closes the relay contacts, and supplies battery positive voltage from the low fan fuse through
the cooling fan motor supply voltage circuit to the left cooling fan. The ground path for the left
cooling fan is through the cooling fan s/p relay and the right cooling fan. The result is a series
circuit with both fans running at low speed.
During high speed operation the PCM supplies the ground path for the low speed fan relay
through the low speed cooling fan relay control circuit. After a 3 second delay, the PCM supplies
a ground path for the high speed fan relay and the cooling fan s/p relay through the high speed
cooling fan relay control circuit. This energizes the cooling fan s/p relay coil, closes the relay
contacts, and provides a ground path for the left cooling fan. At the same time the high speed fan
relay coil is energized closing the relay contacts and provides battery positive voltage from the
high fan fuse on the cooling fan motor supply voltage circuit to the right cooling fan. During high
speed fan operation, both engine cooling fans have there own ground path. The result is a parallel
circuit with both fans running at high speed.
The PCM commands the low speed cooling fans ON under the following conditions:
Engine coolant temperature exceeds approximately 104.25°C (220°F).
A/C refrigerant pressure exceeds 1447 kPa (210 psi).
IMPORTANT: The right and left cooling fan connectors are interchangeable.
When servicing the fans be sure that the connectors are plugged
into the correct fan.
2008 Chevrolet Silverado 1500
2008 ENGINE Engine Cooling - Cab & Chassis Sierra, Cab & Chassis Silverado, Sierra & Silverado