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System Description

  1. GENERAL 

    The windshield deicer system thin heater wires are attached to the inside of the windshield glass and deice the windshield surface quickly. The indicator light illuminates while the system is operating. The system automatically turns off after approximately 15 minutes.

  2. FUNCTION OF MAIN COMPONENT 
    COMPONENT FUNCTION CHART

    Component Outline
    Deicer switch Located on the air conditioning control assembly*1 or multi-display*2, it detects deicer switch operation and transmits signals to the air conditioning amplifier through the LIN communication line*1 or CAN communication line*2.
    Deicer relay Receives windshield deicer activation request signals from the air conditioning amplifier and supplies power to the windshield deicer.
    Windshield deicer Receives power from the deicer relay and heats the windshield deicer wire.
    HINT:
    *1: w/o Multi-display
    *2: w/Multi-display
  3. DESCRIPTION 
    FUNCTION DESCRIPTION CHART

    Function Outline
    Deice front window surface
    • The deicer relay receives windshield deicer activation request signals from the air conditioning amplifier and supplies power to the windshield deicer.
    • Receives power from the deicer relay and heats the windshield deicer wire.