Schematic Reference: Defogger Schematics

Connector End View Reference: Window Systems Connector End Views

Did you perform the Diagnostic System Check - Vehicle?

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Go to Diagnostic System Check - Vehicle

1. Start the engine.
2. Depress the rear window defogger switch.
3. Observe the rear window defogger indicator on the HVAC control module.

Does the rear window defogger indicator illuminate?

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Connect a test lamp between the rear window defogger grid and a good ground.

Does the test lamp illuminate?

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Connect a test lamp between the left side of the rear window defogger grid and the right side of the rear window defogger grid.

Does the test lamp illuminate?

Go to Testing for Intermittent Conditions and Poor Connections

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1. Turn OFF the ignition.
2. Disconnect the RR DEFOG relay.
3. Turn ON the ignition, with the engine OFF.
4. Connect a test lamp between the battery positive voltage circuit of the RR DEFOG relay switched input and a good ground.

Does the test lamp illuminate?

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Go to Step 7

1. Connect a 40 amp fused jumper between the battery positive voltage circuit of the RR DEFOG relay switched input and the relay switched output to the supply voltage circuit of the rear window defogger.
2. Connect a test lamp between the rear window defogger grid and a good ground.

Does the test lamp illuminate?

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Go to Step 12

Test the battery positive voltage circuit of the RR DEFOG relay switched input for an open or high resistance. Refer to Circuit Testing and Wiring Repairs.

Did you find and correct the condition?

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Inspect for poor connection at the harness connector of the HVAC control module. Refer to Testing for Intermittent Conditions and Poor Connections and Connector Repairs.

Did you find and correct the condition?

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Inspect for poor connection at the RR DEFOG relay. Refer to Testing for Intermittent Conditions and Poor Connections and Connector Repairs.

Did you find and correct the condition?

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Repair an open or high resistance in the ground circuit of the rear window defogger. Refer to Wiring Repairs.

Did you complete the repair?

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Repair a short to ground in the supply voltage circuit of the rear window defogger. Refer to Wiring Repairs.

Did you complete the repair?

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Repair an open or high resistance in the supply circuit of the rear window defogger. Refer to Wiring Repairs.

Did you complete the repair?

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Replace the HVAC control module. Refer to Control Module References for replacement, setup, and programming.

Did you complete the replacement?

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Replace the RR DEFOG relay.

Did you complete the replacement?

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Operate the system in order to verify the repair.

Did you correct the condition?

System OK

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