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Rear Window Defogger Switch Circuit Inspection

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  1. CHECK REAR WINDOW DEFOGGER SWITCH OPERATION 

    With CONSULT-III 

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

    When rear window defogger switch is turned ON 

    REAR DEF SW: ON 

    When ignition switch is turned ON 

    IGN ON SW: ON 

    With out CONSULT-III 

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

      Connector Terminals Condition Voltage (V) (Approx.)
      (+) (-)
      M18 9 Ground Rear window defogger switch is pressed. 0
      Rear window defogger switch is OFF. 5
      Fig 1: Checking Voltage Between BCM Connector And Ground
      G04917180Courtesy of NISSAN MOTOR CO., U.S.A.

    OK or NG 

    OK: Rear window defogger switch check is OK.

    NG: GO TO 2.

  2. CHECK REAR WINDOW DEFOGGER SWITCH CIRCUIT HARNESS CONTINUITY 
    1. Turn ignition switch OFF.
    2. Disconnect BCM and unified meter and A/C amp.
    3. Check continuity between BCM connector M18 terminal 9 and unified meter and A/C amp. connector M89 terminal 38.

      9 - 38: Continuity should exist. 

    4. Check continuity between BCM connector M18 terminal 9 and ground

      9 - Ground: Continuity should not exist. 

    Fig 2: Checking Continuity Between BCM Connector Terminal 9 And Unified Meter And A/C Amp. Terminal 38
    G04917181Courtesy of NISSAN MOTOR CO., U.S.A.

    OK or NG 

    OK: GO TO 3.

    NG: Repair or replace harness.

  3. CHECK BCM OUTPUT SIGNAL 
    1. Connect BCM.
    2. Turn ignition switch ON.
    3. Check voltage between BCM connector M18 terminal 9 and ground.

      9 - Ground: Approx. 5V 

    Fig 3: Checking Voltage Between BCM Connector M18 Terminal 9 And Ground
    G04917180Courtesy of NISSAN MOTOR CO., U.S.A.

    OK or NG 

    OK: Replace unified meter and A/C amp. Refer to "UNIFIED METER AND A/C AMP. ".

    NG: Replace BCM. Refer to "BCM ".