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Important: A short to ground will cause an open fuse(s). Before performing this diagnostic procedure, inspect the fuse(s) for an open.

1

  1. Exchange the rear defogger relay with a known good relay from the underhood wiring harness junction block.
  2. Turn the ignition switch to the ON position.
  3. Press the rear defogger switch to the ON position.

Does the rear defogger grid warm?

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Go to Step 2

Go to Step 3

2

Replace the faulty relay.

Is the repair complete?

--

Go to Defogger System Check

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3

  1. Use a fused jumper wire to backprobe between terminal D5 of underhood wiring harness junction block connector C3 and ground.
  2. Use a test lamp to backprobe between terminal C5 of underhood wiring harness junction block connector C3 and ground.

Does the test lamp light?

--

Go to Step 4

Go to Step 23

4

  1. Use a test lamp to backprobe between terminal C5 of underhood wiring harness junction block connector C3 and ground.
  2. Press the rear defogger switch to the ON position.

Does the test lamp light?

--

Go to Step 5

Go to Step 14

5

  1. Use a test lamp in to backprobe between terminal C1 of left wiring harness junction block connector C2 and ground.
  2. Press the rear defogger switch to the ON position.

Does the test lamp light?

--

Go to Step 6

Go to Step 7

6

  1. Use a test lamp to backprobe between terminal C12 of left IP wiring harness junction block connector C3 and ground.
  2. Press the rear defogger switch to the ON position.

Does the test lamp light?

--

Go to Step 8

Go to Step 9

7

Repair the open in CKT 293 between the underhood wiring harness junction block and the left IP wiring harness junction block. Refer to Wiring Repairs in Wiring Systems.

Is the repair complete?

--

Go to Defogger System Check

--

8

  1. Disconnect connector C1 and connector C2 of the rear defogger grid.
  2. Connect a test lamp between terminal A of rear defogger grid connector C1 and ground.
  3. Press the rear defogger switch to the ON position.

Does the test lamp light?

--

Go to Step 10

Go to Step 11

9

Replace the left IP wiring harness junction block. Refer to Relay/Fuse Center Replacement in Wiring Systems.

Is the repair complete?

--

Go to Defogger System Check

--

10

  1. Connect a test lamp between terminal A of connector C1 and terminal A of connector C2 of the rear defogger grid connector.
  2. Press the rear defogger switch to the ON position.

Does the test lamp light?

--

Go to Step 12

Go to Step 13

11

Repair the open in CKT 293 between the rear defogger grid and the left IP wiring harness junction block. Refer to Wiring Repairs in Wiring Systems.

Is the repair complete?

--

Go to Defogger System Check

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12

Repair the open in the rear defogger grid. Refer to Grid Line Repair .

Is the repair complete?

--

Go to Defogger System Check

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13

Repair the open in CKT 850 between the rear defogger grid and ground splice pack G402. Refer to Wiring Repairs in Wiring Systems.

Is the repair complete?

--

Go to Defogger System Check

--

14

  1. Turn the ignition switch to the RUN position.
  2. Use a test lamp to backprobe between terminal A11 of underhood wiring harness junction block connector C3 and ground.

Does the test lamp light?

--

Go to Step 15

Go to Step 23

15

Use the J 39200 to backprobe underhood wiring harness junction block connector C3 and measure the voltage between terminal D5 and ground.

Does the voltage measure to the specified value?

B+

Go to Step 16

Go to Step 23

16

  1. Disconnect connector C2 of the heater and A/C control assembly.
  2. Turn the ignition switch to the RUN position.
  3. Use the J 39200 to measure the voltage between terminal C of heater and A/C control assembly connector C2 and ground.

Does the voltage measure to the specified value?

B+

Go to Step 17

Go to Step 18

17

Use the J 39200 to measure the voltage between terminal C and terminal K of heater and A/C control assembly connector C2.

Does the voltage measure to the specified value?

B+

Go to Step 19

Go to Step 20

18

Repair the open in CKT 41 between the heater and A/C control assembly and the underhood wiring harness junction block. Refer to Wiring Repairs in Wiring Systems.

Is the repair complete?

--

Go to Defogger System Check

--

19

Use the J 39200 to measure the voltage between terminal D and terminal K of heater and A/C control assembly connector C2.

Does the voltage measure to the specified value?

B+

Go to Step 21

Go to Step 22

20

Repair the open in CKT 251 between the heater and A/C control assembly and ground splice pack G204. Refer to Wiring Repairs in Wiring Systems.

Is the repair complete?

--

Go to Defogger System Check

--

21

Replace the heater and A/C control assembly. Refer to Control Assembly Replacement in HVAC Systems.

Is the repair complete?

--

Go to Defogger System Check

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22

Repair the open in CKT 193 between the heater and A/C control assembly and the underhood wiring harness junction block. Refer to Wiring Repairs in Wiring Systems.

Is the repair complete?

--

Go to Defogger System Check

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23

Replace the underhood wiring harness junction block. Refer to Underhood Fuse Block Replacement in Engine Electrical.

Is the repair complete?

--

Go to Defogger System Check

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