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Component Description

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COMPONENT DESCRIPTION

BCM
  • Transmits rear window defogger switch operation to IPDM E/R via CAN communication
  • Performs the timer control of rear window defogger
IPDM E/R Controls rear window defogger relay when rear window defogger switch signal is received via CAN communication, and then operates rear window defogger
Multifunction switch
  • The rear window defogger switch is installed
  • Turns the indicator lamp ON when detecting the operation of rear window defogger
Rear window defogger switch
  • The rear window defogger is operated by turning the rear window defogger switch ON.
  • The indicator lamp in the rear window defogger switch illuminates when the rear window defogger is operating.
Rear window defogger relay Operates the rear window defogger with the control signal from IPDM E/R
Rear window defogger Heats the heating wire with the power supply from the rear window defogger relay to prevent the rear window from fogging up.
Door mirror defogger Heats the heating wire with the power supply from the rear window defogger relay to prevent the door mirror from fogging up.
Wiper deicer Heats the heating wire with the power supply from the wiper deicer relay to thaw the frozen wiper blade and glass.
Wiper deicer relay Supplies power to the wiper deicer with rear window defogger relay control.