Test J: The Defrost System Is Inoperative

PINPOINT TEST J: THE DEFROST SYSTEM IS INOPERATIVE

J1-J2:

J2-J4:

J5-J7:

J7-J9:

Normal Operation
The heated backlight relay, which is integral to the smart junction box (SJB), receives power from circuit SBB06 (BN/RD). When the rear window defrost switch is pressed on the electronic automatic temperature control (EATC) or electronic manual temperature control module (EMTC) control unit, a message is sent to the SJB through circuit CH122 (WH/OG). Once the SJB receives the message to turn on the rear window defrost, the SJB grounds the heated backlight relay coil, which sends power through the antenna module to the rear window defrost grid through circuit CLS38 (VT/WH).

Possible Causes
- Fuse(s)
- Open in circuits SBB06 (BN/RD), CH122 (WH/OG) or CLS38 (VT/WH)
- Short to ground in circuit CH122 (WH/OG)
- Inoperative SJB
- Antenna module
- Inoperative EATC or EMTC