System Description

The rear window defogger system is controlled by BCM (body control module) and rear window defogger relay is controlled by IPDM E/R (intelligent power distribution module engine room). The rear window defogger operates for approximately 15 minutes.

Power is supplied at all times

• to rear window defogger relay terminal 3
• through 20A fuse (No. 32, located in the IPDM E/R)
• to rear window defogger relay terminal 6
• through 20A fuse (No. 37, located in the IPDM E/R)
• to BCM terminal 70
• through 50A fusible link (letter f, located in the fuse and fusible link box).

With the ignition switch in the ON or START position, power is supplied

• to BCM terminal 38
• through 10A fuse [No. 1, located in the fuse block (J/B)].

With the ignition switch in the ON or START position, power is supplied

• through 10A fuse [No.12, located in the fuse block (J/B)]
• to rear window defogger relay terminal 1.

Ground is supplied

• to terminal 67 of the BCM
• through body grounds F14, M57 and M61
• to rear window defogger terminal -
• through body ground B202.

BCM is connected to IPDM E/R via CAN communication (CAN-H and CAN-L).

When the rear window defogger switch is turned ON, ground is supplied

• to BCM terminal 9
• through terminal 22 of the front air control.

BCM outputs rear window defogger switch signal to IPDM E/R via CAN communication (CAN-H and CAN-L). Ground is then supplied to terminal 2 of the rear window defogger relay through IPDM E/R terminal 52. With power and ground supplied, the rear window defogger relay is energized.

Power is supplied

• through terminals 5 and 7 of the rear window defogger relay
• to the rear window defogger
• to terminal 23 of the front air control.

The rear window defogger has an independent ground B202.

With power and ground supplied, the rear window defogger filaments heat and defog the rear window.

When the system is activated, the rear window defogger indicator illuminates in the rear window defogger switch.