Problem Symptoms Table

2007 Toyota Highlander Hybrid, FWDSECTION Problem Symptoms Table

WINDOW DEFOGGER SYSTEM 

WINDOW DEFOGGER SYSTEM - PROBLEM SYMPTOMS CHART

Symptom Suspected area See
w/ Deicer: Front window deicer does not operate (Indicator ON) 1. FR DEF fuse PARTS LOCATION 
2. HEATER fuse PARTS LOCATION 
3. DEICER relay PARTS LOCATION 
4. Front window deicer wire WINDOW DEFOGGER WIRE 
5. Wire harness -
w/ Deicer: Front window deicer does not operate (Indicator OFF) 1. FR DEF fuse PARTS LOCATION 
2. HEATER fuse PARTS LOCATION 
3. DEICER relay PARTS LOCATION 
4. Front window deicer wire WINDOW DEFOGGER WIRE 
5. Wire harness -
Rear window defogger does not operate (Indicator ON) 1. RR DEF M-fuse PARTS LOCATION 
2. HEATER fuse PARTS LOCATION 
3. RR-DEF relay PARTS LOCATION 
4. Rear window defogger wire WINDOW DEFOGGER WIRE 
5. Wire harness -
Rear window defogger does not operate (Indicator OFF) 1. RR DEF M-fuse PARTS LOCATION 
2. HEATER fuse PARTS LOCATION 
3. RR-DEF relay PARTS LOCATION 
4. Rear window defogger wire WINDOW DEFOGGER WIRE 
5. Wire harness -
RENDER: 1.0x

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