Pinpoint Test J: The Defrost System Is Inoperative
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- J1 CHECK CIRCUIT CRD06 (BN/YE) FOR POWER
- Disconnect: Heated Rear Window Grid C402A
- Key in ON position.
- Turn the heated rear window control switch on.
- Measure the voltage between heated rear window grid C402A-1, circuit CRD06 (BN/YE), harness side and ground.
- Is the voltage greater than 10 volts?
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- J2 CHECK CIRCUIT CRD06 (BN/YE) FOR AN OPEN
- Key in OFF position.
- Disconnect: Heated Rear Window Relay
- Measure the resistance between heated rear window grid C402A-1, CRD06 (BN/YE), harness side and heated rear window relay pin 87, CRD06 (BN/YE), harness side.
- Is the resistance less than 5 ohms?
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- YES : Go to J3.
- NO : REPAIR the circuit. TEST the system for normal operation.
- J3 CHECK THE BJB
- Key in ON position.
- Measure the voltage between heated rear window relay pin 30, circuit SDC02 (RD), harness side and ground.
- Is the voltage greater than 10 volts?
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- YES : Go to J5.
- NO : VERIFY BJB fuse 1 (40A) is OK. If OK, REPAIR the circuit. TEST the system for normal operation.
- J4 CHECK CIRCUIT GD149 (BK/GY) FOR AN OPEN
- Key in OFF position.
- Disconnect: Heated Rear Window Grid C402B
- Measure the resistance between C402B-1, circuit GD149 (BK/GY), harness side and ground.
- Is the resistance less than 5 ohms?
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- YES : CARRY OUT the heated rear window grid wire test. REFER to the component tests. REPAIR as necessary. TEST the system for normal operation.
- NO : Go to J6.
- J5 CHECK CIRCUIT CBP45 (YE) FOR AN OPEN
- Measure the voltage between heated rear window relay pin 85, circuit CBP45 (YE), harness side and ground.
- Is the voltage greater than 10 volts?
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- YES : Go to J6.
- NO : REPAIR the circuit. TEST the system for normal operation.
- J6 CHECK THE HVAC MODULE OUTPUT
- Key in ON position.
- Turn the heated rear window control switch on.
- Measure the voltage between heated rear window relay pin 85, circuit CBP45 (YE), harness side and heated rear window relay pin 86, circuit CH122 (WH/OG).
- Is the voltage greater than 10 volts?
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- J7 CHECK THE HEATED REAR WINDOW RELAY
- Carry out the Heated Rear Window Relay Component Test. Refer to Refer to COMPONENT TESTING.
- Did the heated rear window relay pass the component test?
- YES : The system is operating correctly at this time. The concern may have been caused by a loose or corroded connector. TEST the system for normal operation.
- NO : INSTALL a new heated rear window relay. TEST the system for normal operation.
- J8 CHECK CIRCUIT CH122 (WH/OG) FOR AN OPEN
- Key in OFF position.
- Disconnect: HVAC Module - Electronic Automatic Temperature Control (EATC) C228B or HVAC module - Electronic Manual Temperature Control (EMTC) C2357A
- Measure the resistance between heated rear window relay socket, circuit CH122 (WH/OG), harness side and HVAC module - EATC C228B-23, circuit CH122 (WH/OG), harness side; or HVAC module - EMTC C2357A-3, circuit CH122 (WH/OG), harness side.
- Is the resistance less than 5 ohms?
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- YES : INSTALL a new HVAC module. REFER to CLIMATE CONTROL . TEST the system for normal operation.
- NO : REPAIR the circuit. TEST the system for normal operation.