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Rear Window Defogger Circuit Check

  1. CHECK REAR WINDOW DEFOGGER POWER SUPPLY CIRCUIT 
    1. Turn ignition switch OFF.
    2. Disconnect rear window defogger connector.
    3. Turn ignition switch ON.
    4. Check voltage between rear window defogger connector and ground.
      Fig 1: Voltage Specifications Between Rear Window Defogger Connector And Ground
      G02045180Courtesy of NISSAN MOTOR CO., U.S.A.
      Fig 2: Checking Voltage Between Rear Window Defogger Connector And Ground
      G02045181Courtesy of NISSAN MOTOR CO., U.S.A.

    OK or NG 

    1. OK >> GO TO 2.
    2. NG >> GO TO  3 .
  2. CHECK REAR WINDOW DEFOGGER GROUND HARNESS 
    1. Turn ignition switch OFF.
    2. Check continuity between rear window defogger connector B421 terminal 1 and ground.
      1. 1(B) - Ground :Continuity should exist 

    OK or NG 

    1. OK >> Check filament, refer to FILAMENT CHECK  .
      • If filament is OK, check the condition of the harness and the connector.
      • If filament is NG, repair filament.
    2. NG >> Repair or replace harness between rear window defogger and ground.
    Fig 3: Checking Rear Window Defogger Ground Harness
    G02045182Courtesy of NISSAN MOTOR CO., U.S.A.
  3. CHECK CONDENSER POWER SUPPLY CIRCUIT 
    1. Turn ignition switch OFF.
    2. Disconnect condenser connector.
    3. Turn ignition switch ON.
    4. Check voltage between condenser connector and ground.
      Fig 4: Condenser Connector Terminal And Ground Voltage Specifications
      G02045183Courtesy of NISSAN MOTOR CO., U.S.A.

    OK or NG 

    1. OK >> Repair or replace harness between condenser and rear window defogger.
    2. NG >> GO TO 4.
    Fig 5: Checking Condenser Power Supply Circuit
    G02045184Courtesy of NISSAN MOTOR CO., U.S.A.
  4. CHECK CONDENSER HARNESS 
    1. Turn ignition switch OFF.
    2. Disconnect rear window defogger and door mirror defogger relay connector.
    3. Check continuity between condenser connector B25 terminal 1 and rear window defogger and door mirror defogger relay connector B8 terminal 7.
      1. 1 (L/R) - 7 (L/R) :Continuity should exist. 
      Fig 6: Checking Continuity Between Condenser Connector B25 Terminal 1 And Rear Window Defogger And Door Mirror Defogger Relay Connector B8 Terminal 7
      G02045185Courtesy of NISSAN MOTOR CO., U.S.A.

    OK or NG 

    1. OK >> Check the condition of the harness and the connector.
    2. NG >> Repair or replace harness condenser and rear window defogger and door mirror defogger relay.