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Step

Action

Value(s)

Yes

No

1

Did you perform the Defogger System Check?

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Go to Step 2

Go to Defogger System Check

2

  1. Disconnect defogger relay in the rear compartment relay center 2.
  2. Turn the ignition to RUN.
  3. Connect a test light between the relay terminal  D1 and ground.

Did the test light illuminate?

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Go to Step 3

Go to Step 14

3

Connect a test light between the connector terminal D3 and ground.

Did the test light illuminate?

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Go to Step 4

Go to Step 15

4

Connect a test lamp between connector relay terminal D3 and terminal C1.

Did the test light illuminate?

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Go to Step 7

Go to Step 5

5

  1. Connect a fused jumper between terminal D3 and terminal C1.
  2. Disconnect the defogger negative feed bus connector.
  3. Connect a test light between the positive feed bus of the rear defogger and ground.

Did the test light illuminate?

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Go to Step 6

Go to Step 10

6

  1. Connect the defogger positive feed bus connector.
  2. Disconnect the defogger negative feed bus connector.
  3. Connect a test lamp between the negative feed bus of the rear defogger and ground.

Did the test light illuminate?

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Go to Step 11

Go to Step 13

7

  1. Start the engine.
  2. Press the defogger switch.
  3. Measure the resistance from the relay harness connector terminal C3 to ground.

Does the resistance measure within the specified range?

0-5 ohms

Go to Step 12

Go to Step 8

8

  1. Turn off the ignition.
  2. Disconnect the body control module connector.
  3. Connect a test lamp between relay connector terminal D1 and terminal C3.
  4. Connect a fused jumper between body control module connector terminal C15 and ground.
  5. Turn the ignition switch to RUN.

Did the test light illuminate?

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Go to Step 9

Go to Step 16

9

  1. Connect the scan tool.
  2. Start the engine.
  3. Press the defogger switch.

Did the PZM command the defogger to turn on?

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Go to Diagnostic System Check in HVAC

Go to Step 18

10

  1. Test CKT 270 (TAN) for an open. Refer to Wiring Repairs in Wiring Systems.
  2. Inspect for poor connections/terminal tension at terminal A of the rear defogger connector. Refer to Connector Repairs in Wiring Systems.

Did you find and correct the condition?

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Go to Defogger System Check

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11

  1. Test CKT 1250 (BLK) for an open. Refer to Wiring Repairs in Wiring Systems.
  2. Inspect for poor connections/terminal tension at terminal A of the negative feed bus connector. Refer to Connector Repairs in Wiring Systems.

Did you find and correct the condition?

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Go to Defogger System Check

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12

Inspect for poor connections/terminal tension at the relay harness connector. Refer to Connector Repairs in Wiring Systems.

Did you find and correct the condition?

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Go to Defogger System Check

Go to Step 17

13

Test CKT 270 (ORN) for a short to ground. Refer to Wiring Repairs in Wiring Systems.

Did you find and correct the condition?

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Go to Defogger System Check

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14

Test CKT 147 (LT GRN) for an open. Refer to Wiring Repairs in Wiring Systems.

Did you find and correct the condition?

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Go to Defogger System Check

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15

Test CKT 1242 (RED) for an open. Refer to Wiring Repairs in Wiring Systems.

Did you find and correct the condition?

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Go to Defogger System Check

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16

Test CKT 193 (WHT) for an open. Refer to Wiring Repairs in Wiring Systems.

Did you find and correct the condition?

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Go to Defogger System Check

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17

Replace the defogger relay.

Did you complete the repair?

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Go to Defogger System Check

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18

Replace the body control module (PZM). Refer to Body Control Module Replacement in Body Control Systems.

Did you complete the repair?

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Go to Defogger System Check

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