Normal Operation
WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 2008 Mercury Sable, 2008 Ford Taurus X, and 2008 Ford Taurus. However, it is still accessible from the selected car via links, so may be relevant.
When the engine is running and the defrost switch is pressed, the HVAC activates the rear window defrost relay by providing ground to the relay coil through circuit CH122 (WH/OG). When the defrost relay is activated, power is supplied from the rear window defrost relay through circuit CRD06 (BN/YE) to the rear window defrost grid. Ground is supplied to the rear window defrost grid through circuit GD147 (BK/VT).
This pinpoint test is intended to diagnose the following:
- Wiring, terminals or connectors
- Rear window defrost relay
- HVAC