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Disconnect the audio-HVAC subdisplay unit 12P connector.
Turn the ignition switch to ON (II).
Measure the voltage between audio-HVAC subdisplay unit 12P connector terminal No. 2 and body ground.

Fig 1: Measuring Voltage Between Audio-HVAC Subdisplay Unit 12P Connector Terminal No. 2 And Body Ground

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Turn the ignition switch to LOCK (0).
Disconnect climate control unit connector A (28P).
Check for continuity between the following terminals of climate control unit connector A (28P) and the audio-HVAC display unit 12P connector.
28P: 12P:

No. 23 No. 11

No. 24 No. 12

Fig 2: Checking For Continuity Between Following Terminals Of Climate Control Unit Connector A (28P) And Audio-HVAC Display Unit 12P Connector
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Is there continuity?

YES -Go to step 7.

NO -Repair an open in the wire between the climate control unit and the audio-HVAC display unit.
Check for continuity between body ground and climate control unit connector A (28P) terminals No. 23 and No. 24 individually.

Fig 3: Checking For Continuity Between Body Ground And Climate Control Unit Connector A (28P) Terminals No. 23 And No. 24 Individually
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Is there continuity?

YES -Repair a short to body ground in the wire between the climate control unit and the audio-HVAC display unit.

NO -Go to step 8.
Reconnect climate control unit connector A (28P).
Connect the audio-HVAC display unit 12P connector terminals No. 11 and No. 12 with a jumper wire.

Fig 4: Connecting Audio-HVAC Display Unit 12P Connector Terminals No. 11 And No. 12 With Jumper Wire
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Turn the ignition switch to ON (II).
Press and hold both the WINDOWSHIELD DEFROSTER button and the ON/OFF button.
Check the WINDSHIELD DEFROSTER button LED.
Is the LED blinking?

YES -Audio-HVAC display unit is faulty, replace the audio-HVAC display unit (see AUDIO-HVAC SUBDISPLAY UNIT REMOVAL/INSTALLATION ).

NO -Climate control unit is faulty, replace the climate control unit (see CLIMATE CONTROL UNIT REMOVAL/INSTALLATION ).