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Circuit/System Testing

    NOTE:

    It may take up to 2 min for all vehicle systems to power down before an accurate ground or low reference circuit continuity test can be performed.

  1. Ignition/Vehicle & All vehicle systems » Off
  2. Remove the component:KR5 Rear Defogger Relay
  3. Test for less than 10 ohm; between the test points:Ground circuit terminal 85& Ground
    • If 10 ohm; or greater 
    1. Disconnect Ground Connection
    2. Test for less than 2 ohm; between the test points:Ground circuit terminal 85 & Ground Connection
      • If 2 ohm; or greater » Repair the open/high resistance in the circuit.
      • If less than 2 ohm » Repair the open/high resistance in the ground connection.
    • If less than 10 ohm; 
  4. Connect a test lamp between the test points:Control circuit terminal 86 & Ground circuit terminal 85
  5. Ignition » On / Vehicle » In Service Mode
  6. Perform the scan tool control function:Rear Defogger On and Off

    Verify the test lamp turns On and Off.

    • If the test lamp is always Off 
    1. Ignition/Vehicle » Off & Remove » Test lamp
    2. Disconnect the electrical connector: X2 K33 HVAC Control Module
    3. Test for infinite resistance between the test points:Control circuit terminal 86 @Relay Socket &Ground
      • If less than infinite resistance » Repair the short to ground on the circuit.
      • If infinite resistance
    4. Test for less than 2 ohm; between the test points:Control circuit terminal 86 @Relay Socket&Terminal 19x2@Control module harness
      • If 2 ohm; or greater » Repair the open/high resistance in the circuit.
      • If less than 2 ohm; » Replace the component:K33 HVAC Control Module
    • If the test lamp is always On 
    1. Ignition/Vehicle » Off & Remove » Test lamp
    2. Disconnect the electrical connector:K33 HVAC Control Module
    3. Ignition » On / Vehicle » In Service Mode
    4. Test for less than 1 V between the test points:Control circuit terminal 86 @Relay Socket&Ground
      • If 1 V or greater » Repair the short to voltage on the circuit.
      • If less than 1 V » Replace the component:K33 HVAC Control Module
    • If the test lamp turns On and Off 
  7. Verify a test lamp turns On between the test points:B+ circuit terminal 30& Ground
    • If the test lamp does not turn On and the circuit fuse is OK 
    1. Ignition/Vehicle » Off & Remove » Test lamp
    2. Test for less than 2 ohm; between the test points:B+ circuit terminal 30@Relay Socket&Output terminal@Fuse
      • If 2 ohm; or greater » Repair the open/high resistance in the circuit.
      • If less than 2 ohm; » Verify the fuse is OK and there is voltage at the fuse.
    • If the test lamp does not turn On and the circuit fuse is open 
    1. Ignition/Vehicle » Off & Remove » Test lamp
    2. Test for infinite resistance between the test points:B+ circuit terminal 30&Ground
      • If less than infinite resistance » Repair the short to ground on the circuit.
      • If infinite resistance
    3. Disconnect the electrical connector: X1&X2 E18 Rear Defogger Grid
    4. Test for infinite resistance between the test points:Control circuit terminal 87 @Relay Socket&Ground
      • If less than infinite resistance » Repair the short to ground on the circuit.
      • If infinite resistance
    5. Replace the component:Fuse
    6. Install the component:KR5 Rear Defogger Relay
    7. Connect a test lamp between the test points:Control circuit terminal 1 X1 & Ground circuit terminal 1 X2
    8. Ignition » On / Vehicle » In Service Mode
    9. Perform the scan tool control function:Rear Defogger On and Off

      Verify the test lamp turns On and Off.

      • If the test lamp does not turn On and Off » Test or replace the component:KR5 Rear Defogger Relay
      • If the test lamp turns On and Off » Test or replace the component:E18 Rear Defogger Grid
    • If the test lamp turns On 
  8. Momentarily connect a 40 A fused jumper wire between the test points:B+ circuit terminal 30 & Control circuit terminal 87

    Verify the component does not turn On and Off when connecting and disconnecting the jumper wire:E18 Rear Defogger Grid

    • If the component turns On and Off 

      Test or replace the component:KR5 Rear Defogger Relay

    • If the component does not turn On and Off 
  9. Ignition/Vehicle & All vehicle systems Off
  10. Install the component:KR5 Rear Defogger Relay
  11. Disconnect the electrical connector:X1&X2 E18 Rear Defogger Grid
  12. Test for less than 10 ohm; between the test points:Ground circuit terminal 1 X2 &Ground
    • If 10 ohm; or greater 
    1. Disconnect Ground Connection
    2. Test for less than 2 ohm; between the test points:Ground circuit terminal 1 X2 @Component harness&Ground Connection
      • If 2 ohm; or greater » Repair the open/high resistance in the circuit.
      • If less than 2 ohm; » Repair the open/high resistance in the ground connection.
    • If less than 10 ohm; 
  13. Connect a test lamp between the test points:Control circuit terminal 1 X1 &Ground circuit terminal 1 X2
  14. Ignition » On / Vehicle » In Service Mode
  15. Perform the scan tool control function:Rear Defogger On and Off

    Verify the test lamp turns On and Off.

    • If the test lamp is always Off 

      Repair the open/high resistance in the circuit:Control circuit

    • If the test lamp is always On 

      Repair the short to voltage on the circuit:Control circuit

    • If the test lamp turns On and Off 
  16. Test or replace the component:E18 Rear Defogger Grid