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Trouble Diagnosis

Rear window defogger does not activate.

  1. SELF-DIAGNOSTIC RESULT CHECK

    With CONSULT-II 

    • Select "BCM" on "SELECT SYSTEM" screen.
    • Select "BCM" on "SELECT TEST ITEM" screen, and select "SELF-DIAG RESULTS".
    • Check display content in self-diagnostic results.
      Fig 1: CONSULT-II Display Code Table
      G02524031Courtesy of NISSAN MOTOR CO., U.S.A.

    Contents displayed 

    • No malfunction: GO TO 2.
    • Malfunction in CAN communication system: After printing the monitored items, go to "CAN System". Refer to "CAN COMMUNICATION ".
  2. REAR DEFOGGER OPERATES INSPECTION BY ACTIVE TEST

    With CONSULT-II 

    • Check operation with "REAR DEFOGGER" in the ACTIVE TEST. Refer to "ACTIVE TEST ".

      Does rear window defogger operate properly?

      Fig 2: CONSULT-II Diagnosis Function Display (1 Of 2)
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    OK or NG 

    • OK: GO TO 3.
    • NG: GO TO  5.
  3. REAR WINDOW DEFOGGER SWITCH OPERATION INSPECTION BY DATA MONITOR

    With CONSULT-II 

    • Check operation with "REAR DEF SW" in the DATA MONITOR". Refer to "DATA MONITOR ".

      Does rear window defogger switch operate properly?

      Fig 3: CONSULT-II Diagnosis Function Display (2 Of 2)
      G02524033Courtesy of NISSAN MOTOR CO., U.S.A.

    OK or NG 

  4. REAR WINDOW DEFOGGER SWITCH HARNESS CONTINUITY INSPECTION

    Check continuity between BCM harness connector M18 terminal 9 and front air control harness connector M50 terminal 22 and between BCM connector terminal 9 and ground.

    Fig 4: Continuity Table
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    Fig 5: Checking Continuity Between Terminal 9 And Terminal 22 And Terminal 9 And Ground
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    OK or NG 

    • OK: Replace front air control.
    • NG: Repair or replace harness.
  5. REAR WINDOW DEFOGGER RELAY POWER SUPPLY CIRCUIT INSPECTION
    • Turn the ignition switch ON.
    • Check voltage between rear window defogger relay harness connector B4 terminal 1 and ground.
      Fig 6: Voltage Table
      G02524036Courtesy of NISSAN MOTOR CO., U.S.A.
      Fig 7: Checking Voltage Between Rear Window Defogger Relay Harness Connector B4 Terminal 1 And Ground
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    OK or NG 

    • OK: GO TO 6.
    • NG: Repair or replace harness.
  6. REAR WINDOW DEFOGGER RELAY INSPECTION
    • Remove rear window defogger relay.
    • Check continuity between terminals 3 and 5, 6 and 7.
      Fig 8: Continuity Table
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      Fig 9: Checking Continuity Between Terminals 3 And 5, 6 And 7
      G02524039Courtesy of NISSAN MOTOR CO., U.S.A.

    OK or NG 

    • OK: GO TO 7.
    • NG: Replace rear window defogger relay.
  7. REAR WINDOW DEFOGGER FILAMENT CHECK

    Check rear window defogger filament. Refer to "FILAMENT CHECK ".

    OK or NG 

    • OK: GO TO 8.
    • NG: Repair rear window defogger filament. Refer to "FILAMENT REPAIR ".
  8. REAR WINDOW DEFOGGER GROUND HARNESS INSPECTION

    Check continuity between rear window defogger connector B201 terminal - and body harness.

    Fig 10: Continuity Table
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    Fig 11: Checking Continuity Between Rear Window Defogger Connector B201 Terminal - And Body Harness
    G02524041Courtesy of NISSAN MOTOR CO., U.S.A.

    OK or NG 

    • OK: GO TO 9.
    • NG: Repair or replace harness.
  9. REAR WINDOW DEFOGGER HARNESS INSPECTION

    Check continuity between rear window defogger relay harness connector B4 terminal 5 and 7 and rear window defogger condenser, and between rear window defogger relay harness connector B4 terminal 5 and 7 and ground.

    Fig 12: Continuity Table
    G02524042Courtesy of NISSAN MOTOR CO., U.S.A.
    Fig 13: Checking Continuity Between Terminal 5 And 7 And Ground
    G02524043Courtesy of NISSAN MOTOR CO., U.S.A.

    OK or NG 

    • OK: GO TO 10.
    • NG: Repair or replace harness.
  10. IPDM E/R HARNESS INSPECTION

    Check continuity between IPDM E/R harness connector E119 terminal 6 and 5 and rear window defogger relay connector B4 terminal 3 and 6, and IPDM E/R harness connector E119 terminal 6, 5 and body ground.

    Fig 14: Continuity Table
    G02524044Courtesy of NISSAN MOTOR CO., U.S.A.
    Fig 15: Checking Continuity Between Terminal 3, 6, 5 And Body Ground
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    OK or NG