Rear Window Defogger Operation

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When you turn the ignition to the ON position, battery positive voltage is supplied through the RR DEFOG fuse to the rear window defogger relay switch. Ground is for the rear window defogger relay coil is provided by G400. Battery positive voltage and ignition 3 voltage is supplied to the HVAC control assembly for rear window defogger operation. When the rear window defogger switch is depressed, the HVAC control assembly energizes the rear window defogger relay by supplying battery positive voltage the rear window defogger relay coil. This allows battery positive voltage to the rear window defogger grids. The HVAC control assembly also illuminates the rear window defogger indicator upon this request. Ground for the right rear window defogger grid is provided by G401. Ground for the left rear window defogger grid is provided by G400.

When you turn ON the ignition and press the rear window defogger switch for the first time, the defogger cycle lasts 10 minutes. Further operation results in 5 minute defogger cycles. The defogger cycle resets to 10 minutes when you cycle the ignition to the OFF position and then back to the ON position.