Outline
Fogging is cleared from the rear window and outer mirror glass by heating of the filament.
Structural view
System wiring diagram
Vehicles with full-auto air conditioner system
Vehicles with manual air conditioner system
Construction
Rear window defroster
The rear window defroster filament is inside the rear window glass.
Heated outer mirror
The heated outer mirror filament is integrated in the outer mirror glass.
Operation
Vehicles with full-auto air conditioner system
1. When the rear window defroster switch on the climate control unit is turned on (1), an ON/OFF control request signal is sent to the front body control module (FBCM) through the instrument cluster as a CAN signal.(2)
2. When the front body control module (FBCM) receives the ON/OFF control request signal, it supplies the battery voltage to the rear window defroster relay.(3)
3. When the battery voltage is supplied to the rear window defroster relay, a switch inside the rear window defroster relay is turned on.(4)
4. When the switch inside the rear window defroster relay is turned on, the battery voltage is supplied to the rear window defroster/heated outer mirrors to operate them.(5)
When approx. 15 min.
has elapsed after the rear window defroster switch was turned on, the timer control of the front body control module (FBCM) turns off the rear window defroster relay automatically to turn off the rear window defroster/heated outer mirror.
When the rear window defroster switch is pressed while the rear window defroster/heated outer mirrors are operating, they stop operating.
Vehicles with manual air conditioner system
1. When the rear window defroster switch on the climate control unit is turned on (1), a signal is sent from the climate control unit to the front body control module (FBCM) and the battery voltage is supplied to the rear window defroster relay.(2)
2. When the battery voltage is supplied to the rear window defroster relay, a switch inside the rear window defroster relay is turned on.(3)
3. When the switch inside the rear window defroster relay is turned on, the battery voltage is supplied to the rear window defroster/heated outer mirrors to operate them.(4)
When approx. 15 min.
has elapsed after the rear window defroster switch was turned on, the timer control of the front body control module (FBCM) turns off the rear window defroster relay automatically to turn off the rear window defroster/heated outer mirror.
When the rear window defroster switch is pressed while the rear window defroster/heated outer mirrors are operating, they stop operating.
Fail-safe
Function not equipped
Steering Angle Sensor Inspection
1. Remove the column cover..
2. Connect the plus (+) end of a tester to steering angle sensor terminal A and
the minus (-) end of the tester to terminal B (GND).
3. Switch the ignition ON (engine off or on).
4. Turn the steering wheel to the left and right.
5. Verify that the voltage f ...
Service Cautions
Injury/damage Prevention Precautions
Depending on the vehicle, the cooling fan may operate suddenly even when
the ignition is switched to off. Therefore, keep hands and tools away from the
cooling fan even if the cooling fan is not operating to prevent injury to personnel
or damage t ...
Rain Sensor
Outline
The rain sensor detects the amount of rainfall and calculates the wiper operation
speed, and outputs a windshield wiper control signal to the front body control
module (FBCM) to perform automatic wiper operation (auto wiper system) according
to the amount of rainfall.
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