Component Tests and General Diagnostics

WINDSHIELD / WINDOWGLASS: WINDOW DEFOGGER SYSTEM: ON-VEHICLE INSPECTION

ON-VEHICLE INSPECTION

1. INSPECT BACK WINDOW (DEFOGGER WIRE)





NOTICE:
- When cleaning the glass, wipe the glass along the wire using a soft and dry cloth. Take care not to damage the wires.
- Do not use detergents or glass cleaners including abrasive ingredients.
- When measuring voltage, wrap a piece of tin foil around the tip of the negative probe and press the foil against the wire with your finger, as shown in the illustration.





(a) Turn the ignition switch ON.
(b) Turn the defogger switch ON.






(c) Inspect the voltage at the center of each defogger wire, as shown in the illustration.
Standard voltage:





HINT: If there is approximately 10 V, the wire may be broken between the center of the wire and the end on the battery side. If there is no voltage, the wire may be broken between the center of the wire and the end on the ground side.

(d) Place the voltmeter positive (+) lead against the defogger wire on the battery side.
(e) Place the voltmeter negative (-) lead with the foil strip against the wire on the ground side.
(f) Slide the positive (+) lead from the battery side to the ground side.
(g) The point where the voltmeter deflects from approx 10 V to 0 V is the place where the defogger wire is broken.
HINT: If the defogger wire is not broken, the voltmeter indicates 0 V at the positive (+) end of the defogger wire but gradually increases to about 12 V as the meter probe moves to the other end.

2. INSPECT WIRE HARNESS (FRONT WINDOW DEICER WIRE)






(a) Inspect the resistance of the deicer wire.
Standard resistance:





If the result is not as specified, replace the window.