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P0480: Cooling Fan 1 Control Circuit Malfunction

on 2020 Chevrolet SILVERADO 1500 PICKUP

Fix Cost
$100 - $400
Parts & Labor
Difficulty
3/5
1-2 hours
DIY Possible?
✅ Yes
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2020 Chevrolet
SILVERADO 1500 PICKUP
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📖 What Does P0480 Mean on 2020 Chevrolet SILVERADO 1500 PICKUP?

The primary engine cooling fan is not being controlled properly by the engine control module.
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Symptoms

  • • Engine overheating
  • • cooling fan not running when needed
  • • fan running constantly
  • • check engine light.
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Common Causes

  • • Faulty cooling fan relay
  • • wiring problems to fan
  • • faulty cooling fan motor
  • • ECM fan control circuit failure.
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How to Fix P0480 on 2020 Chevrolet SILVERADO 1500 PICKUP

Replace cooling fan relay, repair wiring to fan, replace cooling fan motor, test ECM fan control circuits.

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Parts for 2020 Chevrolet SILVERADO 1500 PICKUP

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Related Diagnostic Codes

Other codes that may appear with P0480

P0478 Sequential Code

P0478: Emissions Control System Not Operating Within Normal Parameters

Medium
P0479 Sequential Code

P0479: Emissions Control System Not Operating Within Normal Parameters

Medium
P0481 Sequential Code

Cooling Fan 2 Control Circuit Malfunction

High
P0482 Sequential Code

P0482: Emissions Control System Not Operating Within Normal Parameters

Medium

💡 Why These Codes Are Related:

  • • Similar Issues: Same root cause or component failure
  • • Related Problems: Often occur together due to system interactions
  • • Sequential Codes: Progressive failure stages or multiple sensors
  • • Same System: Components within the same automotive system