* The DTC will be current for as long as the fault is present.
* When the fault is no longer present, the DTC will be a history DTC.
* A history DTC will clear after 50 ignition cycles.
Reference Information
Schematic Reference
Defogger Schematics (See: Windows and Glass/Heated Glass Element/Diagrams/Electrical Diagrams)
Connector End View Reference
Component Connector End Views (See: Diagrams/Connector Views)
Description and Operation
Rear Window Defogger Description and Operation (See: Windows and Glass/Windows/Description and Operation/Rear Window Defogger
Description and Operation)
Electrical Information Reference
* Circuit Testing (See: Testing and Inspection/Component Tests and General Diagnostics/General Electrical Diagnostic Procedures/Circuit
Testing/Circuit Testing)
* Connector Repairs (See: Testing and Inspection/Component Tests and General Diagnostics/General Electrical Diagnostic
Procedures/Connector Repairs/Connector Repairs)
* Testing for Intermittent Conditions and Poor Connections (See: Testing and Inspection/Component Tests and General Diagnostics/General
Electrical Diagnostic Procedures/Circuit Testing/Testing for Intermittent Conditions and Poor Connections)
* Wiring Repairs (See: Testing and Inspection/Component Tests and General Diagnostics/General Electrical Diagnostic Procedures/Wiring
Repairs/Wiring Repairs)
Scan Tool Reference
Control Module References (See: Testing and Inspection/Programming and Relearning) for scan tool information
Circuit/System Verification
Command the Rear Defog Request ON and OFF with the scan tool. The rear window defogger should turn ON and OFF when changing between the
commanded states.
Circuit/System Testing
1. Ignition OFF, disconnect the REAR DEFOG relay.
2. Test for less than 1 ohm between the ground circuit terminal 85 and ground.
锟斤拷 If greater than the specified range, test the ground circuit for an open/high resistance.
3. Connect a test lamp between the control circuit terminal 86 and ground.
4. Ignition ON, command the defogger grid ON and OFF by pressing and depressing the rear defogger switch. The test lamp should turn ON and
OFF when changing between the commanded states.
锟斤拷 If the test lamp is always ON, test the control circuit for a short to voltage. If the circuit tests normal, replace the HVAC control module.
锟斤拷 If the test lamp is always OFF, test the control circuit for a short to ground or an open/high resistance. If the circuit tests normal, replace
the HVAC control module.
5. If all circuits test normal, test or replace the REAR DEFOG relay.
Component Testing
Relay Test
1. Ignition OFF, disconnect the REAR DEFOG relay.
2. Test for 60-180 ohms between terminals 85 and 86.
锟斤拷 If not within the specified range, replace the relay.
3. Test for infinite resistance between the following terminals:
* 30 and 86
* 30 and 87
* 30 and 85
* 85 and 87
锟斤拷 If not the specified value, replace the relay.
