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DEFO GGER - R EA R W IN DO W
1991 M it s u bis h i M onte ro
1991 ACCESSORIES & SAFETY EQUIPMENT
Chrysler Corp./Eagle/Mitsubishi Defoggers - Rear Window
Dodge; Colt, Colt Vista, Colt 200, Stealth
Eagle; Summit
Mitsubishi: Eclipse, Galant, Mirage, Montero, 3000GT
Plymouth; Colt, Colt Vista, Colt 200
DESCRIPTION & OPERATION
The rear window defogger is a heating wire grid bonded to the
inside of the window. Heat is regulated by a control switch located on
the instrument panel.
TROUBLE SHOOTING
DEFOGGER DOES NOT WORK
Check for blown fuse, poor contact, defective defogger
switch, poor connection or open wire.
INDICATOR LIGHT DOES NOT WORK
Check for burned out bulb, open wire or poor connection.
TESTING
NOTE: Testing information for all components on all vehicles is
not available from manufacturer.
DEFOGGER SWITCH TEST
NOTE: Remove window defogger switch and disconnect switch
connector for the following test.
Colt, Colt 200, Mirage & Summit
Turn defogger switch to OFF position. Check switch continuity
using ohmmeter. Continuity should be present between terminals No. 3
and 6. See Fig. 1. Turn defogger switch to ON position. Continuity
should be present between terminals No. 1 and 5, 2 and 4, and 3 and 6.
Colt Vista
Turn defogger switch to OFF position. Check switch continuity
using ohmmeter. Continuity should be present between terminals No. 3
and 6, and terminals No. 4 and 1. See Fig. 1. Turn defogger switch to
ON position. Continuity should exist between terminals No. 5 and 2, 3
and 6, and 4 and 1.
Eclipse
Turn defogger switch to OFF position. Check switch continuity
using ohmmeter. Continuity should be present between terminals No. 1
and 5, and terminals No. 2 and 6. Turn defogger switch to ON position.
Continuity should be present between terminals No. 3 and 4, 1 and 5,
and 2 and 6. See Fig. 1.
Galant
Turn defogger switch to OFF position. Check switch continuity
Colt, Colt 200, Mirage & Summit
Remove defogger timer from junction block under left side of
instrument panel. Connect a battery and test light to defogger timer
terminals. See Fig. 3. Apply battery voltage to terminal No. 7 for 5-7
seconds. Ensure test light illuminates for approximately 10 seconds.
Reapply battery voltage to terminal No. 7. Test light should go off
when voltage is applied again.
Colt Vista
With ignition switch in ON position, apply battery voltage to
terminal No. 2 of defogger timer. Timer should operate for
approximately 11 seconds then stop. See Fig. 3.
Eclipse & Galant
Remove defogger timer from interior relay block. Connect
battery voltage and test light to timer. See Fig. 3. Ensure test light
illuminates for approximately 11 seconds when battery voltage is
applied to terminal No. 4. Reapply battery voltage to terminal No. 4
and observe test light. Test light should go off.
Fig. 3: Identifying Defogger Timer Terminals
Courtesy of Chrysler Motors.
GRID TEST
1) Start engine and operate at 2000 RPM. Ensure battery is
fully charged. Turn defogger switch to ON position. Using a voltmeter,
check voltage at center section of each grid wire. If voltage is
approximately 6 volts, grid wire is okay. If voltage is approximately
12 volts, an open is present in the negative circuit. Move probe
slowly toward the negative terminal to determine location of open
circuit.
2) If voltage is zero volt, an open is present in the
positive circuit. Move probe slowly toward the positive terminal to