Defogger Diagnostic System Check
WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 2002 Oldsmobile Aurora. However, it is still accessible from the selected car via links, so may be relevant.
- Connect scan tool to Data Link Connector (DLC). DLC is located below driver side of instrument panel, near steering column. If scan tool powers up, go to next step. If scan tool does not power up, perform TEST A: SCAN TOOL DOES NOT POWER UP under SYSTEM TESTS.
- Turn ignition switch to RUN position. Using scan tool, attempt to communicate with Instrument Panel Module (IPM) and Rear Integration Module (RIM). If scan tool communicates with IPM and RIM, go to next step. If scan tool does not communicate with IPM and RIM, perform TEST B: SCAN TOOL DOES NOT COMMUNICATE WITH CLASS 2 DEVICE under SYSTEM TESTS.
- Using scan tool, access CLASS 2 POWER MODE. Cycle ignition switch through all positions while observing ignition switch power mode parameter. If ignition switch parameter matches ignition switch positions, go to next step. If ignition switch parameter does not match ignition switch positions, perform TEST C: POWER MODE MISMATCH under SYSTEM TESTS.
- Using scan tool, select DISPLAY DTCs for IPM and RIM. If scan tool displays any DTCs, go to next step. If scan tool does not display any DTCs, repair rear window and/or heated mirrors by symptom. See REAR WINDOW & MIRROR DEFOGGERS - DEVILLE & AURORA article.
- If scan tool does not display any DTCs which begin with "U", go to next step. If scan tool displays any DTCs which begin with "U", perform TEST B: SCAN TOOL DOES NOT COMMUNICATE WITH CLASS 2 DEVICE under SYSTEM TESTS.
- If scan tool does not display DTCs B1000, B1004, B1007, B1009 or B1010, go to next step. If scan tool displays DTCs B1000, B1004, B1007, B1009 or B1010, perform appropriate test. See DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODE DEFINITIONS .
- If scan tool does not display DTCs B1327, repair rear window and/or heated mirrors by symptom. See REAR WINDOW & MIRROR DEFOGGERS - DEVILLE & AURORA article. If scan tool displays DTCs B1327, perform appropriate test. See DTC B1327: BATTERY/SOURCE VOLTAGE LOW under DIAGNOSTIC TESTS in GENERATORS & REGULATORS - AURORA article in ELECTRICAL.
CAUTION:
Engine may start. Turn ignition switch to OFF position as soon as you have observed crank power mode.