Circuit/System Testing
- Ignition/Vehicle & All vehicle systems » Off
- Remove the component:KR5 Rear Defogger Relay
- Test for less than 10 ohm; between the test points:Ground circuit terminal 85& Ground
- If 10 ohm; or greater
- Disconnect Ground Connection
- 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;
- Connect a test lamp between the test points:Control circuit terminal 86 & Ground circuit terminal 85
- Ignition » On / Vehicle » In Service Mode
- 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
- Ignition/Vehicle » Off & Remove » Test lamp
- Disconnect the electrical connector: X2 K33 HVAC Control Module
- 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
- 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
- Ignition/Vehicle » Off & Remove » Test lamp
- Disconnect the electrical connector:K33 HVAC Control Module
- Ignition » On / Vehicle » In Service Mode
- 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
- 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
- Ignition/Vehicle » Off & Remove » Test lamp
- 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
- Ignition/Vehicle » Off & Remove » Test lamp
- 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
- Disconnect the electrical connector: X1&X2 E18 Rear Defogger Grid
- 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
- Replace the component:Fuse
- Install the component:KR5 Rear Defogger Relay
- Connect a test lamp between the test points:Control circuit terminal 1 X1 & Ground circuit terminal 1 X2
- Ignition » On / Vehicle » In Service Mode
- 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
- 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
- If the component turns On and Off
- Ignition/Vehicle & All vehicle systems Off
- Install the component:KR5 Rear Defogger Relay
- Disconnect the electrical connector:X1&X2 E18 Rear Defogger Grid
- Test for less than 10 ohm; between the test points:Ground circuit terminal 1 X2 &Ground
- If 10 ohm; or greater
- Disconnect Ground Connection
- 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;
- Connect a test lamp between the test points:Control circuit terminal 1 X1 &Ground circuit terminal 1 X2
- Ignition » On / Vehicle » In Service Mode
- 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
- If the test lamp is always Off
- Test or replace the component:E18 Rear Defogger Grid
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.