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Inspection Procedure

  1. CHECK FOR DTC 
    1. Check for DTC.

      Result 

      DTC RESULT REFERENCE

      Result Proceed To
      DTC is not output A
      LIN DTC is output B
      CAN DTC is output C

    B: GO TO LIN COMMUNICATION SYSTEM  (See DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODE CHART )

    C: GO TO CAN COMMUNICATION SYSTEM  (See DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODE CHART )

    A: Go to Next Step 

  2. PERFORM ACTIVE TEST USING TECHSTREAM (DEFOGGER RELAY) 
    1. Select the Active Test using the Techstream to generate a control command, and then check that the rear window defogger operates.

      Air Conditioner 

      AIR CONDITIONER SPECIFICATION

      Tester Display Test Part Control Range
      Defogger Relay (Rear) Rear window defogger relay operation OFF or ON

      Result 

      DTC RESULT REFERENCE

      Result Proceed To
      Rear window defogger operates normally (w/o Multi-display) A
      Rear window defogger operates normally (w/Multi-display) B
      Rear window defogger does not operate C

    B:  Go to step  5

    C:  Go to step  7

    A: Go to Next Step 

  3. REPLACE AIR CONDITIONING CONTROL ASSEMBLY 
    1. Temporarily replace the air conditioning control assembly with a new or normally functioning one (See REMOVAL ).
  4. CHECK WINDOW DEFOGGER SYSTEM 
    1. Turn the engine switch on (IG).
    2. Check that pressing the defogger switch illuminates the indicator and warms the rear window surface.
    3. Check that after approximately 15 minutes, the indicator light turns off and the rear window defogger deactivates.

      OK: Rear window defogger system functioning normally. 

    NG: REPLACE AIR CONDITIONING AMPLIFIER (Seepage AC-341) 

    OK: END (AIR CONDITIONING CONTROL ASSEMBLY IS DEFECTIVE) 

  5. REPLACE MULTI-DISPLAY 
    1. Temporarily replace the multi-display with a new or normally functioning one (See REMOVAL ).
  6. CHECK WINDOW DEFOGGER SYSTEM 
    1. Turn the engine switch on (IG).
    2. Check that pressing the defogger switch illuminates the indicator and warms the rear window surface.
    3. Check that after approximately 15 minutes, the indicator light turns off and the rear window defogger deactivates.

      OK: Rear window defogger system functioning normally. 

    NG: REPLACE AIR CONDITIONING AMPLIFIER  (See REMOVAL )

    OK: END (MULTI-DISPLAY IS DEFECTIVE) 

  7. INSPECT FUSE (DEFOG) 
    1. Remove the DEFOG fuse from the engine room junction block.
    2. Measure the resistance according to the value(s) in the table below.

      Standard Resistance 

      RESISTANCE REFERENCE

      Tester Connection Condition Specified Condition
      DEFOG fuse Always Below 1 Ω

    NG: REPLACE FUSE 

    OK: Go to Next Step 

  8. INSPECT DEFOGGER RELAY (DEFOG) 
    1. Remove the defogger relay from the engine room junction block.
    2. Measure the resistance according to the value(s) in the table below.

      Standard Resistance 

      RESISTANCE REFERENCE

      Tester Connection Condition Specified Condition
      3 - 4 Battery voltage is not applied to terminals 1 and 2 Below 1 Ω
      3 - 5 10 kΩ or higher
      3 - 4 Battery voltage is applied to terminals 1 and 2 10 kΩ or higher
      3 - 5 Below 1 Ω
      Fig 1: Identifying Defogger Relay
      G04952245Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002

    NG: REPLACE DEFOGGER RELAY 

    OK: Go to Next Step 

  9. CHECK HARNESS AND CONNECTOR (DEFOGGER RELAY - BATTERY AND AIR CONDITIONING AMPLIFIER) 
    1. Remove the defogger relay from the engine room relay block.
    2. Disconnect the E36 air conditioning amplifier connector.
    3. Measure the voltage according to the value(s) in the table below.

      Standard Voltage 

      VOLTAGE CHART

      Tester Connection Condition Specified Condition
      Defogger relay terminal 1 - Body ground Engine switch on (IG) 11 to 14 V
      Defogger relay terminal 5 - Body ground Always 11 to 14 V
    4. Measure the resistance according to the value(s) in the table below.

      Standard Resistance 

      RESISTANCE REFERENCE

      Tester Connection Condition Specified Condition
      Defogger relay terminal 2 - E36-24 (RDEF) Always Below 1 Ω
      Defogger relay terminal 2 - Body ground Always 10 kΩ higher

    NG: REPAIR OR REPLACE HARNESS OR CONNECTOR 

    Fig 2: Identifying E36 Air Conditioning Amplifier Connector Terminal
    G05636450Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002

    OK: Go to Next Step 

  10. CHECK HARNESS AND CONNECTOR (REAR WINDOW DEFOGGER - DEFOGGER RELAY AND BODY GROUND) 
    1. Disconnect the S17 and S18 defogger wire connectors.
    2. Remove the defogger relay from the engine room relay block.
    3. Measure the resistance according to the value(s) in the table below.

      Standard Resistance 

      RESISTANCE REFERENCE

      Tester Connection Condition Specified Condition
      S17-1 (B) - Defogger relay terminal 3 Always Below 1 Ω
      S18-1 (E) - Body ground
      Defogger relay terminal 4 - Body ground
      S17-1 (B) - Body ground Always 10 kΩ or higher

    NG: REPAIR OR REPLACE HARNESS OR CONNECTOR 

    Fig 3: Identifying S17 & S18 Defogger Wire Connectors Terminal
    G05636451Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002

    OK: Go to Next Step 

  11. CHECK REAR WINDOW DEFOGGER WIRE 
    1. Disconnect the S17 and S18 defogger wire connectors.
    2. Measure the voltage according to the value(s) in the table below.

      Standard Voltage 

      VOLTAGE CHART

      Tester Connection Condition Specified Condition
      S17-1 (B) - S18-1 (E) Engine switch on (IG) and defogger switch on 11 to 14 V

    NG: REPLACE AIR CONDITIONING AMPLIFIER  (See REMOVAL )

    Fig 4: Identifying S17 & S18 Defogger Wire Connectors Terminal
    G05636452Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002

    OK: REPLACE BACK WINDOW GLASS  (See REMOVAL  )