LEMON Manuals: Even more car manuals for everyone: 1960-2025
Home >> Nissan-Datsun >> 2004 >> Sentra SE-R >> Repair and Diagnosis >> External Pages >> Different car >> Section 1127 (Rear Window Defogger) >> Rear Window Defogger Switch Circuit Check
April 5, 2026: LEMON Manuals is launched! Read the announcement.

Rear Window Defogger Switch Circuit Check

WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 2004 Nissan Murano. However, it is still accessible from the selected car via links, so may be relevant.
  1. CHECK REAR WINDOW DEFOGGER SWITCH OPERATION 

    With CONSULT-II 

    Check ("REAR DEF SW", "IGN ON SW") in DATA MONITOR mode with CONSULT-II.

    When rear window defogger switch is turned to ON 

    REAR DEF SW: ON 

    When ignition switch is turned to ON 

    IGN ON SW: ON 

    Fig 1: Displaying Data Monitor
    G03491725Courtesy of NISSAN MOTOR CO., U.S.A.

    With out CONSULT-II 

    1. Turn ignition switch ON.
    2. Check voltage between BCM connector and ground.
      VOLTAGE CHECK CHART

      Connector Terminal (Wire color) Condition Voltage (V)

      (Approx.)

      (+) (-)
      M34 9 (G/W) Ground Rear window defogger switch is pressed. 0
      Rear window defogger switch is OFF. 5
      Fig 2: Checking Voltage Between BCM Connector And Ground
      G03491726Courtesy of NISSAN MOTOR CO., U.S.A.

    OK or NG

    1. OK: Rear window defogger switch check is OK.
    2. NG: GO TO 2.
  2. CHECK HARNESS CONTINUITY 
    1. Turn ignition switch OFF.
    2. Disconnect BCM and A/C and AV switch connector.
    3. Check continuity between BCM connector M34 terminal 9 and A/C and AV switch connector M48 terminal 16.

      9 (G/W) - 16 (G/W): Continuity should exist. 

      Fig 3: Checking Continuity Between BCM Connector M34 Terminal 9 And A/C And AV Switch Connector M48 Terminal 16
      G03491727Courtesy of NISSAN MOTOR CO., U.S.A.

    OK or NG

    1. OK: GO TO 3.
    2. NG: Repair or replace harness between BCM and A/C and AV switch.
  3. CHECK BCM OUTPUT SIGNAL 
    1. Connect BCM connector.
    2. Turn ignition switch ON.
    3. Check voltage between BCM connector M34 terminal 69 and ground.

      9 (G/W) - Ground: Approx. 5 

      Fig 4: Checking Voltage Between BCM Connector M34 Terminal 69 And Ground
      G03491728Courtesy of NISSAN MOTOR CO., U.S.A.

    OK or NG

    1. OK: Replace A/C and AV switch.
    2. NG: Replace BCM.