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For 1990-2009 cars only

Step

Action

Value(s)

Yes

No

1

Was the entire Defogger System Check performed?

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Go to Step 2

Go to Defogger System Check

2

  1. Turn the ignition switch to the OFF position.
  2. Connect a test light in order to backprobe between the HVAC control connector C4 terminals A and D.

Does the test light illuminate?

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Go to Step 3

Go to Step 4

3

  1. Connect a test light in order to backprobe between the HVAC control connector C4 terminals C and D.
  2. Turn the ignition switch to the RUN position.

Does the test light illuminate?

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Go to Step 5

Go to Step 6

4

Connect a test light in order to backprobe between the HVAC control connector C4 terminal A and ground.

Does the test light illuminate?

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Go to Step 7

Go to Step 8

5

  1. Connect a test light in order to backprobe between the HVAC control connector C4 terminal B and ground.
  2. Press the rear defogger switch.

Does the test light illuminate?

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Go to Step 9

Go to Step 10

6

Repair a poor connection or open in circuit 241.

Is the repair complete?

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Go to Step 15

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7

Repair a poor connection or open in circuit 650.

Is the repair complete?

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Go to Step 15

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8

Repair a poor connection or open in circuit 1240.

Is the repair complete?

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Go to Step 15

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9

Connect a test light in order to backprobe between the rear defogger grid circuits 293 and 1150/1750.

Does the test light illuminate?

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Go to Step 11

Go to Step 12

10

Replace the HVAC control. Refer to Control Assembly Replacement in HVAC Systems with A/C-Manual.

Is the repair complete?

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Go to Step 15

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11

Replace the rear defogger grid. Refer to Grid Line Repair .

Is the repair complete?

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Go to Step 15

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12

Connect a test light in order to backprobe between the rear defogger grid circuit 1150/1750 and B+.

Does the test light illuminate?

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Go to Step 13

Go to Step 14

13

Check for a short to ground in circuit 293.

Is there a short present in circuit 293?

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Go to Step 16

Go to Step 17

14

Repair a poor connection or open in circuit 1150/1750.

Is the repair complete?

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Go to Step 15

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15

  1. Turn the ignition switch to the OFF position.
  2. Reconnect all connectors/components removed.

Have all the repairs been made?

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Go to Defogger System Check

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16

Repair a short to ground in circuit 293.

Is the repair complete?

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Go to Step 15

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17

Repair a poor connection or open in circuit 293.

Is the repair complete?

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Go to Step 15

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