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REAR WINDOW DEFOGGER
BCM Power Supply and Ground Circuit Inspection
INFOID:0000000001704175
Refer to BCS-15, "BCM Power Supply and Ground Circuit Inspection" .
Rear Window Defogger Switch Circuit InspectionINFOID:0000000001704176
1.CHECK REAR WINDOW DEFOGGER SWITCH OPERATION 
 With CONSULT-III
Check (“REAR DEF SW”, “IGN ON SW”) in DATA MONITOR mode with CONSULT-III.
 Without CONSULT-III
1. Turn ignition switch ON.
2. Check voltage between BCM connector and ground.
OK or NG
OK >> Rear window defogger switch check is OK.
NG >> GO TO 2.
2.CHECK REAR WINDOW DEFOGGER SWITCH CIRCUIT HARNESS CONTINUITY
Rear window defogger does not operate. 
(Without heated mirrors)1. BCM power supply and ground circuit checkBCS-15
2. IPDM E/R auto active test checkPG-19
3. Rear window defogger switch circuit checkGW-54
4. Rear window defogger circuit checkGW-55
5. Filament checkGW-59
7. Replace IPDM E/RPG-26
Rear window defogger does not operate but both door mir-
ror defoggers operate. (With heated mirrors)1. Rear window defogger circuit checkGW-55
2. Filament checkGW-59
Door mirror defoggers do not operate but rear window de-
fogger operates. (With heated mirrors)1. Door mirror defogger circuit checkGW-58
Rear window defogger switch does not light, but rear win-
dow defogger operates.1. Replace front air controlMTC-55
Symptom Diagnoses / Service procedure Refer to page
When rear window defogger switch is turned to ON
REAR DEF SW : ON
When ignition switch is turned to ON
IGN ON SW : ON
ConnectorTe r m i n a l s
ConditionVoltage (V)
(Approx.)
(+) (-)
M18 9 GroundRear window defogger 
switch is pressed0
Rear window defogger 
switch is released5
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1. Turn ignition switch OFF.
2. Disconnect BCM and front air control.
3. Check continuity between BCM connector M18 (A) terminal 9
and front air control connector M33 (B) terminal 3.
4. Check continuity between BCM connector M18 (A) terminal 9
and ground
OK or NG
OK >> GO TO 3.
NG >> Repair or replace harness.
3.CHECK REAR WINDOW DEFOGGER SWITCH
Check continuity between front air control terminals.
OK or NG
OK >> GO TO 4.
NG >> Replace front air control. Refer to MTC-55, "
Removal
and Installation" .
4.CHECK REAR WINDOW DEFOGGER SWITCH GROUND
Check continuity between front air control connector M33 terminal 8
and ground.
OK or NG
OK >> GO TO 5.
NG >> Repair or replace harness.
5.CHECK BCM OUTPUT SIGNAL
1. Connect BCM.
2. Turn ignition switch ON.
3. Check voltage between BCM connector M18 terminal 9 and
ground.
OK or NG
OK >> Replace front air control. Refer to MTC-55 .
NG >> Replace BCM. Refer to BCS-18, "
Removal and Installa-
tion of BCM" .
Rear Window Defogger Circuit InspectionINFOID:0000000001704177
1.CHECK FUSES 
Check if any of the following fuses in IPDM E/R are blown.9 - 3  : Continuity should exist.
9 - Ground  : Continuity should not exist.
PIIB6479E
Terminals Condition Continuity 
38Rear window defogger switch is ON 
(pressed)Ye s
Rear window defogger switch is OFF 
(released)No
PIIB6480E
Connector Terminal
GroundContinuity 
8Yes M33
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9 - Ground : Approx. 5V
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OK or NG
OK >> GO TO 2.
NG >> If fuse is blown, be sure to eliminate cause of malfunction before installing new fuse.
2.CHECK REAR WINDOW DEFOGGER POWER SUPPLY CIRCUIT
1. Turn ignition switch OFF.
2. Disconnect rear window defogger.
3. Turn ignition switch ON.
4. Check voltage between rear window defogger connector and
ground.
OK or NG
OK >> GO TO 3.
NG >> GO TO 4.
3.CHECK REAR WINDOW DEFOGGER GROUND CIRCUIT
1. Turn ignition switch OFF.
2. Check continuity between rear window defogger connector
D413 (Hatchback) or B141 (Sedan) terminal 2 and ground.
OK or NG
OK >> Check filament.  Refer to GW-59, "Filament Check" .
• If filament is OK.
Check the condition of the harness and the connector.
• If filament is NG.
Repair filament. Refer to GW-60, "
Filament Repair" .
NG >> Repair or replace harness.
4.CHECK CONDENSER-1 CIRCUIT
1. Disconnect condenser-1.
2. Check continuity between rear window defogger connector and
condenser-1 connector.
3. Check continuity between rear window defogger connector and
ground.
Component Parts Ampere Fuse No.
IPDM E/R 15A 46
IPDM E/R 15A 47
ConnectorTe r m i n a l s
ConditionVoltage (V)
(Approx.)
(+) (-)
D412 
(Hatch-
back)
B140 (Se-
dan)1GroundRear window defogger 
switch ON Battery voltage
Rear window defogger  
switch OFF0
LIIA1847E
2  - Ground : Continuity should exist.
LIIA1848E
AB
Continuity 
Connector Terminal Connector Terminal
D412 (Hatchback)
B140 (Sedan)1 D411 (Hatch-
back)
B141 (Sedan)2Yes
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OK or NG
OK >> GO TO 5.
NG >> Repair or replace harness.
5.CHECK CONDENSER-1
Check continuity between condenser-1 terminals.
OK or NG
OK >> GO TO 6.
NG >> Replace condenser-1.
6.CHECK CONDENSER-1 HARNESS CONTINUITY
1. Disconnect IPDM E/R.
2. Check continuity between condenser-1 connector and IPDM E/
R connector.
3. Check continuity between condenser-1 connector and ground.
OK or NG
OK >> GO TO 7.
NG >> Repair or replace harness.
7.CHECK REAR WINDOW DEFOGGER RELAY OUTPUT SIGNAL
1. Connect IPDM E/R.
2. Turn ignition switch ON.
3. Check voltage between IPDM E/R connector and ground.
A
GroundContinuity 
Connector Terminal
D412 (Hatchback)
B140 (Sedan)1No
AB
Continuity 
Te r m i n a l Te r m i n a l
12Yes
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AB
Continuity 
Connector Terminal Connector Terminal
D409 (Hatchback)
B130 (Sedan)1 E48 60 Yes
A
GroundContinuity 
Condenser-1  
connectorTe r m i n a l
D409 (Hatch-
back)
B130 (Sedan)1No
LIIA2644E
ConnectorTe r m i n a l s
ConditionVoltage (V)
(Approx.)
(+) (-)
E48 60 GroundRear window defogger 
switch ON Battery voltage
Rear window defogger  
switch OFF0
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OK or NG
OK >> Check condition of harness and connector.
NG >> Replace IPDM E/R. Refer to PG-26, "
Removal and Installation of IPDM E/R" .
Door Mirror Defogger Circuit InspectionINFOID:0000000001704178
1.CHECK FUSE 
Check if the following fuse in the fuse block (J/B) is blown.
OK or NG
OK >> GO TO 2.
NG >> If fuse is blown, be sure to eliminate cause of malfunction before installing new fuse.
2.CHECK HEATED MIRROR RELAY POWER SUPPLY CIRCUIT
1. Disconnect heated mirror relay.
2. Turn ignition switch ON.
3. Check voltage between heated mirror relay connector and
ground.
OK or NG
OK >> GO TO 3.
NG >> Repair or replace harness.
3.CHECK HEATED MIRROR RELAY GROUND CIRCUIT
1. Turn ignition switch OFF.
2. Check continuity between heated mirror relay connector M48
terminal 2 and ground.
OK or NG
OK >> GO TO 4.
NG >> Repair or replace harness.
4.INSPECTION OF HEATED MIRROR RELAY
Check continuity between heated mirror relay terminals 3 and 5.
OK or NG
OK >> GO TO 5.
NG >> Replace heated mirror relay.
5.CHECK HARNESS CONTINUITY
Component Parts Ampere Fuse No.
Fuse block (J/B) 10A 5
ConnectorTe r m i n a l s
Voltage (V)
(Approx.)
(+) (-)
M481
Ground Battery voltage
3
LIIA2647E
2 - Ground  : Continuity should exist.
LIIA2646E
Condition Continuity
12V direct current supply between
 terminals 1 and 2Ye s
No current supply No
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1. Disconnect door mirror (LH or RH).
2. Check continuity between door mirror (LH or RH) connector and
heated mirror relay connector.
3. Check continuity between door mirror (LH or RH) connector and
ground.
OK or NG
OK >> GO TO 6.
NG >> Repair or replace harness.
6.CHECK GROUND CIRCUIT
Check continuity between door mirror (LH or RH) connector and
ground.
OK or NG
OK >> Replace door mirror (LH or RH). Refer to GW-63,
"Removal and Installation" .
NG >> Repair or replace harness.
Filament CheckINFOID:0000000001704179
1. When measuring voltage, wrap tin foil around the top of the neg-
ative probe. Then press the foil against the wire with your finger.
Connector
Te r m i n a lConnector
Terminal Continuity 
AB
D4
(LH)
1 M48 5 Yes
D107
(RH)
A
GroundContinuity 
Connector Terminal
D4
(LH)
1No
D107
(RH)
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Connector Terminals Continuity
D4
(LH)
5 Ground Battery voltage
D107
(RH)
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2. Attach probe circuit tester (in Volt range) to middle portion of
each filament.
3. If a filament is burned out, circuit tester registers 0 or battery
voltage.
4. To locate burned out point, move probe to left and right along fil-
ament. Test needle will swing abruptly when probe passes the
point.
Filament RepairINFOID:0000000001704180
REPAIR EQUIPMENT
• Conductive silver composition (DuPont No. 4817 or equivalent)
• Ruler 30 cm (11.8 in) long
• Drawing pen
• Heat gun
• Alcohol
• Cloth
REPAIRING PROCEDURE
1. Wipe broken heat wire and its surrounding area clean with a
cloth dampened in alcohol.
2. Apply a small amount of conductive silver composition to tip of
drawing pen.
Shake silver composition container before use.
3. Place ruler on glass along broken line. Deposit conductive silver
composition on break with drawing pen. Slightly overlap existing
heat wire on both sides [preferably 5 mm (0.20 in)] of the break.
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4. After repair has been completed, check repaired wire for conti-
nuity. This check should be conducted 10 minutes after silver
composition is deposited.
Do not touch repaired area while test is being conducted.
5. Apply a constant stream of hot air directly to the repaired area
for approximately 20 minutes with a heat gun. A minimum dis-
tance of 3 cm (1.2 in) should be kept between repaired area and
hot air outlet.
If a heat gun is not available, let the repaired area dry for 24
hours.
SEL012D
SEL013D