820-02020 (A2338) MacBook Pro M1 fans always high.

BCN_Techs

Member
Hi,

Got this board with no liquid damage. Everything is working fine except of the fan that is always at high speed.


Tried working fan and it's same
 
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2informaticos

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First, try with external monitor, disconnecting internal LCD.
This way ALS is not connected.
Also test with known good trackpad flex/board.

Start in Diagnostic mode and see what error pops up.
You can also install HWMonitor and check reported temps.
 

BCN_Techs

Member
With external LCD works same way. Fans running high speed. Tested with good trackpad and flex and same.

Also there is no way to boot in diagnostico mode. Computer is just ignoring keyboard before login screen ( no pram no diagnostic mode, no recovery mode).

I found that there is no way to shut id down. When i shut it down by system it turns off display and continue with fans running full speed, and if i shut it from button it starts automaticly again,
 

BCN_Techs

Member
UD230 seems to be ok, also all componentes near by. Finally i run diagnostic ( sorry i didnt know that on M1 it's different way to start). Diagnostics says: They may be issue with FAN PPF003, but new FAN does same

P.S. And there is no way to shut this mac down :D. Display turning black but fan continue spinning

HW monitor and HW sensor doesnt give any info, except of battery charge. May be due MacOs Ventura
 
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BCN_Techs

Member
Check components and traces around QE500 and UE/JE501.
This was first i checked and seems to be all ok.

I was thinking and they way mac starts (fan high, always turned on) is very similiar to SMC BY PASS mode in previous Mac series, like power button is pressed always. As I know theese models smc is integrated with CPU and bypass is not working same way, right?
 

BCN_Techs

Member
I had already posted about Apple Diagnostic: Diagnostics says: They may be issue with FAN PPF003, but new FAN does same


Will try DFU restore
 
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