Heated Glass Element: Testing and Inspection

Rear Window Defogger Function Test

NOTE:

- Before testing, check the No. 4 (40 A) fuse in the under-hood fuse/relay box and the No. 16 (7.5 A) fuse in the driver's under-dash fuse/relay box.
- With climate control: Before testing, troubleshoot the B-CAN System Diagnosis Test Mode A Troubleshooting - B-CAN System Diagnosis Test Mode A.
- With the defogger ON, holding a cup of hot water near the rear window will form steam that can assist in diagnosing a broken or under-performing grid line or section.
- Be careful not to scratch or damage the defogger wires with the tester probe.

1. Turn the ignition switch to ON (II), or press the engine start/stop button to select the ON mode, then turn the rear window defogger switch ON.

2. Measure the voltage between the positive terminal (A) and body ground. There should be battery voltage.

- If there is no voltage, check for:
- A faulty rear window defogger relay Testing and Inspection.
- A faulty climate control unit.
- A faulty glass antenna coil.
- An open in the GRN or WHT wire to the positive terminal.
- If there is battery voltage, go to step 3.





3. Measure the voltage between the negative terminal (B) and body ground. There should be less than 0.2 V.

- If there is less than 0.2 V, go to step 4.
- If there is more than 0.2 V, check for:
- An open or high resistance in the wire.
- Poor ground (G801).

4. Touch the voltmeter positive probe along each defogger wire, and the negative probe to the negative terminal.

- If the voltage is as specified, the defogger wire up to that point is OK.
- If the voltage is not as specified, repair the defogger wire.
- If voltage is more than specified at one of the points, there is a break in the negative half of the wire.
- If voltage is less than specified at one of the points, there is a break in the positive half of the wire.