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COMPONENT DESCRIPTION

Multifunction switch (Rear window defogger switch)	The rear window defogger switch is installed. Turns the indicator lamp ON when detecting the operation of rear window defogger relay.
AV control unit	Displays the rear window defogger is ON on the display when detecting the operation of rear window defogger relay.
BCM	Operates the rear window defogger relay when receiving rear window defogger switch signal. Performs the timer control of rear window defogger relay.
Rear window defogger relay	Operates the door mirror defoggers with the control signal from BCM. Power is supplied to the soft top control unit (rear window defogger) with the control signal from BCM.
Door mirror defogger	Heats the heating wire with the power supply from the rear window defogger relay to prevent the door mirror from fogging up.
Soft top control unit	Soft top control unit detects roof state and controls rear window defogger operation.
Rear window defogger	Heats the heating wire with the power supply from the soft top control unit to prevent the rear window from fogging up.
IPDM E/R	Transmits rear window defogger ON signal to AV control unit via CAN communication.