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REAR WINDOW DEFOGGER
CHASSIS ELECTRICAL54A-95

REAR WINDOW DEFOGGER
GENERAL INFORMATIONM1543000100319
Rear Defogger operation
The defogger relay turns ON if the defogger switch
built-in the A/C-ECU is turned ON when the ignition
switch is in the "ON" position. When the defogger
relay turns ON, power is supplied to the defogger
and the defogger is activated. The defogger comes
with a timer function that causes the defogger switch
to automatically turn OFF in about 11 minutes after
the defogger switch is turned ON.
TROUBLESHOOTINGM1543000701013
The rear window defogger is controlled by the
A/C-ECU. For troubleshooting, refer to GROUP 55-
Troubleshooting P.55-5.
Pre-removal and Post-installation Operation
•Front pillar trim, Centre pillar trim lower, Centre pillar trim
upper, Quarter trim lower, Quarter trim upper (Refer to
GROUP 52A − Trims P.52A-11.)
•Headlining Removal and Installation (Refer to GROUP
52A, Headlining P.52A-21.)
AC305316
AB
1
23
1. Roof antenna poleRemoval steps
2. Roof antenna base
•Instrument panel assembly (Refer to
GROUP 52A, Instrument panel assembly
P.52A-2.)
3. Antenna feeder cable

REAR WINDOW DEFOGGER
CHASSIS ELECTRICAL54A-96
ON-VEHICLE SERVICE
PRINTED HEATER LINES CHECKM1543001800311
1. Run engine at 2,000 r/min. Check heater element
with battery at full.
2. Turn "ON" rear window defogger switch. Measure
heater element voltage with circuit tester at rear
window glass centre A. Condition is good if it
indicates about six volts.
3. If 12 volts is indicated at A, there is a break in the
negative terminals from A. Move test bar slowly to
negative terminal to detect where voltage
changes suddenly (0 volts).
4. If 0 volts is indicated at A, there is a break in the
positive terminals from A. Defect where the
voltage changes suddenly (12 volts) in the same
method described above.
REAR WINDOW DEFOGGER SWITCH
REMOVAL AND INSTALLATIONM1543006200314
Refer to GROUP 55, Heater Control Assembly and
A/C Switch P.55-77.
INSPECTIONM1543019502388
DEFOGGER RELAY CHECK
ACX00813
Normal characteristic curve
Abnormal characteristic curve
A (Centre point)
Approximately 6 V
Negative
terminal Print heater line
Positive
terminal
Open circuit point Voltage
AC Voltage
Negative
terminal Print heater line
Positive
terminal
Battery voltage Tester
connectionSpecified
condition
Not supplied 4 − 5 Open circuit
•Connect terminal
3 to the positive
battery terminal
•Connect terminal
1 to the negative
battery terminal4 − 5 Less than 2
ohms
1 5
4
3
AC305319
AB
Rear windowdefogger relay

TROUBLESHOOTING
HEATER, AIR CONDITIONER AND VENTILATION55-5
TROUBLESHOOTING
DIAGNOSIS TROUBLESHOOTING FLOWM1552009600364
Refer to GROUP 00, How to Use
Troubleshooting/Inspection Service Points P.00-5.
SYMPTOM CHARTM1552009900611
NOTE: Refer to GROUP 14, Troubleshooting P.14-5
for the condenser fan.
SYMPTOM PROCEDURES
INSPECTION PROCEDURE 1: When the Ignition Switch is "ON" the A/C does not Operate.
COMMENTS ON TROUBLE SYMPTOM
The blower system or the compressor system may
be defective if there is no cool air coming from the
spit hole.
TROUBLESHOOTING HINTS
•Malfunction of blower motor
•Malfunction of A/C compressor
DIAGNOSIS
Check that the blower motor operation when the
blower switch is moved to the "HI" position.
(1) Turn the ignition switch to the "ON" position.
(2) Turn the blower switch to the "HI" position.
Q: Does the blower motor operate when the blower
switch is moved to the "HI" position?
YES :
Refer to Inspection procedure 3
"When the A/C is operating, temperature
inside the passenger compartment does not
decrease (cool air is not emitted).
P.55-11."
YES : Refer to Inspection procedure 4
"When the A/C is operating, temperature
inside the passenger compartment does not
decrease (cool air is not emitted).
P.55-20."
NO : Refer to Inspection procedure 5 "Blower fan
and motor do not turn P.55-29." Symptom Inspection
ProcedureReference
Page
When the ignition switch is "ON" the A/C does not operate. 1
P.55-5
Inside/outside air selection is not possible. 2
P.55-6
When the A/C is operating, temperature inside the passenger
compartment does not decrease (cool air is not emitted). 3
P.55-11
When the A/C is operating, temperature inside the passenger
compartment does not decrease (cool air is not emitted). 4
P.55-20
Blower fan and motor do not turn. 5
P.55-29
Blower air amount cannot be changed. 6
P.55-39
Rear window defogger function does not operate. 7
P.55-42
Rear window defogger Timer function does not operate. 8
P.55-52
Malfunction of the A/C-ECU power supply system. 9
P.55-53
Malfunction of the A/C-ECU power supply system. 10
P.55-56
A/C compressor power supply system. 11
P.55-59
Condenser Fan does not operate. 12 Refer to
GROUP 14
P.14-5

TROUBLESHOOTING
HEATER, AIR CONDITIONER AND VENTILATION55-42
INSPECTION PROCEDURE 7: Rear Window Defogger Function does not Operate.
IGNITION
SWITCH (IG2) FUSIBLE LINK
REAR WINDOW
DEFOGGER
RELAY
A/C-ECU OR
HEATER
CONTROL UNIT1
: SEDAN
: WAGON
: SEDAN
: WAGON
Wire colour code
B : Black LG : Light green G : Green L : Blue W : White Y : Yellow SB : Sky blue
BR : Brown O : Orange GR : Gray R : Red P : Pink V : Violet






NOTE
REAR WINDOW
DEFOGGERREAR WINDOW
DEFOGGER Rear Window Defogger Circuit

TROUBLESHOOTING
HEATER, AIR CONDITIONER AND VENTILATION55-43
COMMENTS ON TROUBLE SYMPTOM
If the rear window defogger does not operate when
the rear window defogger switch is turned on, the
rear window defogger relay system may be
defective.
TROUBLESHOOTING HINTS
•Malfunction of the rear window defogger relay
•Malfunction of the rear window defogger
•Damaged the wiring harness or connectors
•Malfunction of the manual air conditioner control
panel (A/C-ECU) or the heater control unit
DIAGNOSIS
STEP 1. Check the A/C and outside/inside air
selection damper control motor operation.
Q: Do the A/C and outside/inside air selection damper
control motor work normally?
YES :
Go to Step 2.
NO : Refer to Inspection procedure 9
"Malfunction of the A/C-ECU Power Supply
system P.55-53 ."
NO : Refer to Inspection procedure 10
"Malfunction of the A/C-ECU Power Supply
system P.55-56 ."
STEP 2. Connector check: F-22 rear window
defogger connector
Q: Is the check result normal?
YES :
Go to Step 3.
NO : Repair the connector.
AC303954
Connector: F-22

AI
Harness side
AC303943
Connector: F-22

Harness side
AD
AC303956
Connector: F-22
Harness side
AH

AC303945
Harness side
AE
Connector: F-22

TROUBLESHOOTING
HEATER, AIR CONDITIONER AND VENTILATION55-44
STEP 3. Voltage measurement at F-22 rear
window defogger connector.
(1) Disconnect the connector, and measure at the
wiring harness side.(2) Turn the ignition switch to the "ON" position.
(3) Turn the rear window defogger switch to the "ON
" position.
(4) Measure the voltage between terminal 1 and
body earth.
OK: System voltage
Q: Is the check result normal?
YES :
Go to Step 14.
NO : Go to Step 4.
AC303954
Connector: F-22

AI
Harness side
AC303943
Connector: F-22

Harness side
AD
AC303956
Connector: F-22
Harness side
AH

AC303945
Harness side
AE
Connector: F-22

AC400965AJ
Connector F-22
(Harness side)
1
SEDAN and WAGON
AC400965AI
Connector F-22
(Harness side)
SEDAN and WAGON

TROUBLESHOOTING
HEATER, AIR CONDITIONER AND VENTILATION55-45
STEP 4. Connector check: C-213 rear window
defogger relay connector
Q: Is the check result normal?
YES :
Go to Step 5.
NO : Repair the connector.
STEP 5. Check the rear window defogger relay
continuity.
Refer to P.54A-96.
Q: Is the rear window defogger relay continuity in
good condition?
YES :
Go to Step 6.
NO : Replace the rear window defogger relay.
STEP 6. Voltage measurement at C-213 rear
window defogger relay connector.
(1) Remove the relay, and measure at the junction
block side.
(2) Measure the voltage between terminal 5 and
body earth.
OK: System voltage
Q: Is the check result normal?
YES :
Go to Step 9.
NO : Go to Step 7.
NO : Go to Step 8.
AC303808
Junction block side Junction block (front view)
Connector: C-213
AK

AC303822
Junction block side Junction block (front view)
Connector: C-213
AL

AC303808
Junction block side Junction block (front view)
Connector: C-213
AK

AC303822
Junction block side Junction block (front view)
Connector: C-213
AL

AC301541EN
Connector C-213
(Junction block side)
3
4
5
12

TROUBLESHOOTING
HEATER, AIR CONDITIONER AND VENTILATION55-46
STEP 7. Check the wiring harness between C-213
rear window defogger relay connector terminal
No.5 and the fusible link (1).
NOTE:
Prior to the wiring harness inspection, check
intermediate connector C-21 and junction block
connector C-211, and repair if necessary.
•Check the rear window defogger relay power
supply line for open circuit.
Q: Is the check result normal?
YES :
The trouble can be an intermittent
malfunction (Refer to GROUP 00, How to
Cope with Intermittent Malfunction P.00-5).
NO : Repair the wiring harness.
STEP 8. Check the wiring harness between C-213
rear window defogger relay connector terminal
No.5 and the fusible link (1).
NOTE:
AC303809
Connectors: C-211, C-213
AM
C-213
C-211
Junction block (front view)
C-211 Harness side
Junction block side
C-213
AC303798
Connector: C-21

AK
AC303823
Connectors: C-211, C-213
AM
C-213
C-211
Junction block (front view)
C-211 Harness side
Junction block side
C-213
AC303816
Connector: C-121
AB

AC303818
Connector: C-138

AI

TROUBLESHOOTING
HEATER, AIR CONDITIONER AND VENTILATION55-47
Prior to the wiring harness inspection, check
intermediate connector C-121 and C-138 and
junction block connector C-211, and repair if
necessary.
•Check the rear window defogger relay power
supply line for open circuit.
Q: Is the check result normal?
YES :
The trouble can be an intermittent
malfunction (Refer to GROUP 00, How to
Cope with Intermittent Malfunction P.00-5).
NO : Repair the wiring harness.
STEP 9. Voltage measurement at C-213 rear
window defogger relay connector.
(1) Remove the relay, and measure at the junction
block side.
(2) Turn the ignition switch to the "ON" position.
(3) Measure the voltage between terminal 3 and
earth.
OK: System voltage
Q: Is the check result normal?
YES :
Go to Step 11.
NO : . Go to Step 10.
STEP 10. Check the wiring harness between
C-213 rear window defogger relay connector
terminal No.3 and ignition switch (IG2).
AC303808
Junction block side Junction block (front view)
Connector: C-213
AK

AC303822
Junction block side Junction block (front view)
Connector: C-213
AL

AC301541EO
Connector C-213
(Junction block side)
3
4
5
12
AC303809
Connectors: C-210, C-213
AK
C-213
C-210
Junction block (front view)
C-210 Harness side
Junction block side
C-213
AC303823
Junction block side Junction block (front view)
Connectors: C-210, C-213
C-210C-213 Harness side
C-213
C-210
AI

TROUBLESHOOTING
HEATER, AIR CONDITIONER AND VENTILATION55-48
NOTE: Prior to the wiring harness inspection, check
junction block connector C-210, and repair if
necessary.
•Check the rear window defogger relay power
supply line for open circuit.
Q: Is the check result normal?
YES :
The trouble can be an intermittent
malfunction (Refer to GROUP 00, How to
Cope with Intermittent Malfunction P.00-5).
NO : Repair the wiring harness.
STEP 11. Check the wiring harness between
C-213 rear window defogger relay connector
terminal No.4 and F-22 rear window defogger
connector terminal No.1.
AC303809
Connectors: C-213, C-215
AR
C-213
Junction block (front view)
C-215
C-215 Harness side
7
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8
Junction block side
C-213
AC303823
Connectors: C-213, C-216
AS
C-213
Junction block (front view)
C-216
C-216 Harness side
7
155 614 132
9 124310 111
8
Junction block side
C-213
AC303954
Connectors: F-02, F-22

AJ
F-22
F-02
F-02 Harness side
F-22
AC303943
Connector: F-22

Harness side
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