Problem Symptoms Table

2006 Toyota Matrix Base, FWD, StandardSECTION Problem Symptoms Table
PROBLEM SYMPTOMS TABLE

Symptom Suspected area See example
Rear window defogger does not operate (Indicator light turns on) 1. M.HTR/DEF I-UP fuse -
2. DEFOG H-fuse -
3. DEFOG relay DEFOGGER RELAYΒ 
4. Rear window defogger wire -
5. Wire harness -
Rear window defogger does not operate (Indicator light turns off) 1. GAUGE fuse -
2. Defogger switch WINDOW DEFOGGER SWITCHΒ 
3. Air control assembly -
4. Wire harness -
RENDER: 1.0x

NO RELATED

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