Circuit/System Testing
- Ignition OFF, disconnect the rear window defog relay.
- Ignition ON, verify that a test lamp does not illuminate between the control circuit terminal C19 and ground.
- If the test lamp illuminates, test the control circuit for a short to voltage.
- Verify that a test lamp illuminates between the relay coil B+ circuit terminal A19 and ground.
- If the test lamp does not illuminate, test the relay coil B+ circuit for a short to ground or an open/high resistance. If the circuit tests normal and the relay coil B+ circuit fuse is open, test or replace the rear defog relay.
- Verify that a test lamp illuminates between the relay switch B+ circuit terminal A18 and ground.
- If the test lamp does not illuminate, test the relay switch B+ circuit for a short to ground or an open/high resistance. If the circuit tests normal and the relay coil B+ circuit fuse is open, test the relay controlled output circuit for a short to ground.
- Ignition OFF, disconnect the C2 harness connector at the rear window defogger grid.
- Ignition OFF, test for less than 1.0 ohm of resistance between the rear window defogger grid ground circuit terminal A and ground.
- If greater than the specified range, test the ground circuit for an open/high resistance.
- Connect the C2 harness connector at the rear window defogger grid.
- Ignition ON, connect a 40 A fused jumper wire between the B+ circuit terminal A18 and the control circuit terminal C19. Verify the rear window defogger grid is activated.
- If the rear window defogger grid does not activate, test the control circuit for an open/high resistance. If the circuit tests normal, test or replace the rear window defogger grid.
- Connect a test lamp between the B+ circuit terminal A19 and the control circuit terminal C18.
- Command the rear window defogger ON and OFF with the rear defogger switch. The test lamp should turn ON and OFF when changing between the commanded states.
- If the test lamp is always ON, test the control circuit for a short to ground. If the circuit tests normal, replace the HVAC control module.
- If the test lamp is always OFF, test the control circuit for a short to voltage or an open/high resistance. If the circuit tests normal, replace the HVAC control module.
- If all circuits test normal, test or replace the rear defog relay.