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Check Rear Window Defogger Circuit

  1. CHECK POWER SUPPLY CIRCUIT 1 
    1. Turn ignition switch OFF.
    2. Disconnect rear window defogger connector.
    3. Turn ignition switch ON.
    4. Check voltage between rear window defogger connector and ground.
      TERMINALS VOLTAGE CHART

      Connector Terminal (Wire color) Condition Voltage (V) (Approx.)
      (+) (-)
      D104 1(W) Ground Rear window defogger switch ON. Battery voltage
      Rear window defogger switch OFF. 0
      Fig 1: Identifying Voltage Between Rear Window Defogger Connector Terminal 1 And Ground
      G04077441Courtesy of NISSAN MOTOR CO., U.S.A.

    OK or NG 

    OK : GO TO 2.

    NG : GO TO  3.

  2. CHECK GROUND CIRCUIT 
    1. Turn ignition switch OFF.
    2. Check continuity between rear window defogger connector D114 terminal 2 and ground.

      2 (B) - Ground : Continuity should exist. 

      Fig 2: Identifying Continuity Between Rear Window Defogger Connector D114 Terminal 2 And Ground
      G04077442Courtesy of NISSAN MOTOR CO., U.S.A.

    OK or NG 

    OK : Check filament. Refer to "CHECK FILAMENT "

    1. If filament is OK, check condition of harness and connector.
    2. If filament is NG, repair filament.

    NG : Repair or replace harness.

  3. CHECK REAR WINDOW DEFOGGER RELAY CIRCUIT 
    1. Turn ignition switch OFF.
    2. Remove rear window defogger relay.
    3. Check continuity between rear window defogger relay connector E13 terminal 5, 7 and rear window defogger connector D104 terminal 1.

      5 (B) - 1 (W) : Continuity should exist. 

      7 (B) - 1 (W) : Continuity should exist. 

      Fig 3: Identifying Continuity Between Rear Window Defogger Relay Terminal 5, 7 And Rear Window Defogger Terminal 1
      G04077443Courtesy of NISSAN MOTOR CO., U.S.A.

    OK or NG 

    OK : Check condition of harness and connector.

    NG : Repair or replace harness.