Initial Inspection and Diagnostic Overview

WINDOW / GLASS: WINDOW DEFOGGER SYSTEM: HOW TO PROCEED WITH TROUBLESHOOTING

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Use the following procedure to troubleshoot the rear window defogger system.

1. VEHICLE BROUGHT TO WORKSHOP

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2. CUSTOMER PROBLEM ANALYSIS CHECK

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* In troubleshooting, confirm that the problem symptoms have been accurately identified. Preconceptions should be discarded in order to make an accurate judgment. To clearly understand what the problem symptoms are, it is extremely important to ask the customer about the problem and the conditions at the time the malfunction occurred.
* Gather as much information as possible for reference. Past problems that seem unrelated may also help in some cases.
* The following 5 items are important points in the problem analysis:






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3. INSPECT BATTERY VOLTAGE

(a) Measure the battery voltage.

Standard Voltage:

11 to 14 V

If the voltage is below 11 V, recharge or replace the battery before proceeding to the next step.

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4. PROBLEM SYMPTOMS TABLE

Result:





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5. OVERALL ANALYSIS AND TROUBLESHOOTING

(a) Terminals of ECU Pinout Values and Diagnostic Parameters

(b) On-vehicle Inspection Component Tests and General Diagnostics

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6. REPAIR OR REPLACE

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7. CONFIRMATION TEST

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