P0480 fault code: what it means

P0480: Cooling fan 1 control circuit fault. Fan may not run, so the engine can overheat in traffic.

Engine and gearbox (powertrain) · Costly if missed

Usual causes, most likely first

failed cooling fan relay
blown fan fuse
faulty fan motor
melted or corroded fan connector

P0480 by make

Jeep

Cooling fan 1 control circuit.

Usual causes: fan relay or fan control module; fan motor; wiring

Land Rover

Cooling fan 1 control circuit. On TDV8/TDV6 the electric fan in front of the radiator doesn't run.

Usual causes: failed electric fan motor or fan module; blown fuse or relay; wiring or connector fault

Suzuki

Cooling fan relay/control circuit.

Usual causes: fan relay; fan motor; wiring or fuse

What the repair usually costs

Radiator cooling fan motor or fan assemblyNZ$350–NZ$1,280 · A$330–A$1,210
Hybrid battery cooling fan and duct clean (Prius / Aqua / Corolla)NZ$100–NZ$240 · A$110–A$260
Hybrid battery cooling fan and duct clean (Camry / RAV4 / Estima / Lexus)NZ$140–NZ$320 · A$150–A$350
Hybrid battery cooling fan motor replaceNZ$210–NZ$650 · A$220–A$660

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Before you clear it

Write the code down or photograph the scanner first. A code that comes straight back after clearing points to a fault that is still there. A car whose codes were cleared just before you arrived may be hiding one: the scanner's readiness monitors show "not ready" for a while after codes are cleared.

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