Operation CHARM: Car repair manuals for everyone.
Manuals through 2025 now available!

Our trusted friends have launched a new website named LEMON, which has newer manuals. It also contains all the CHARM manuals.

LEMON is the spiritual successor to CHARM, I recommend you try it!

Link: lemon-manuals.la or lemon-manuals.org.ua

(Some people have issue connecting. LEMON is investigating. For now, use Firefox or change your DNS server)

Or, hide this message: temporarily or permanently

Heated Glass Element: Testing and Inspection

Function Test

Before troubleshooting the heated windshield wiper area circuit, do the multiplex integrated control system troubleshooting using B-CAN System Diagnosis Test Mode A.

NOTE: Before testing, check the No. 14 (20 A) fuse in the under-hood fuse/relay box. No. 30 (7.5 A) fuse in the under-dash fuse/relay box and the heated windshield wiper area relay in the under-hood fuse/relay box.

1. Disconnect the heated windshield wiper area relay from the under-hood fuse/relay box.
2. Remove the glove box.
3. Disconnect the heated windshield wiper area 2P connector.
4. Check for continuity between the No. 1 terminal of the heated windshield wiper area relay 4P socket and front window defogger 2P connector No. 1 terminal.






5. There should be continuity.
- If there is no continuity, check for:
- An open in the BLK/YEL wire between the heated windshield wiper area relay and heated windshield wiper area.
- If there is continuity, go to step 6.

6. Check for continuity between the heated windshield wiper area 2P connector No. 2 terminal and body ground.






7. If there is no continuity, check for an open in the wiper or poor ground (G401).
- If there is continuity, check for:
- Faulty climate control unit (or heater control panel).
- An open in the heated windshield wiper area wire. Repair the heated windshield wiper area wire or replace the windshield.