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Chrysler Sebring, Stratus sedan, Sebring Convertible. Manual - part 66

Symptom:

*REAR WINDOW DEFOGGER INOPERATIVE (EQUIPPED WITH
MANUAL TEMP CONTROL)

POSSIBLE CAUSES

JUNCTION BLOCK FUSE 15

JUNCTION BLOCK FUSE 6

PDC FUSE 6

REAR WINDOW DEFOGGER RELAY OUTPUT CIRCUIT OPEN

RELATED HVAC DTC’S

REAR WINDOW DEFOGGER RELAY

REAR WINDOW DEFOGGER GRID OPEN

FUSED B(+) CIRCUIT OPEN

FUSED IGNITION SWITCH OUTPUT CIRCUIT OPEN

FUSED REAR WINDOW DEFOGGER RELAY OUTPUT CIRCUIT OPEN

REAR WINDOW DEFOGGER RELAY CONTROL CIRCUIT OPEN

A/C HEATER CONTROL

BODY CONTROL MODULE

TEST

ACTION

APPLICABILITY

With the DRBIII

t, read the Body Control Module DTC’s.

Are there any related HVAC DTC’s present?

All

Yes

→ Refer to the symptom list for related DTC’s.

Perform BODY VERIFICATION TEST - VER 1.

→ Go To 2

Toggle the Rear Defogger switch and observe the indicator.
Does the indicator toggle on and off when the switch is pressed?

All

Yes

→ Go To 3

→ Go To 4

Turn the ignition on.
Turn the Rear Window Defogger on.
Using a 12 volt test light, check for voltage at the Rear Window Defogger Relay
Output circuit at the defogger grid.
Did the test light illuminate?

All

Yes

→ Repair the open in the Rear Window Defogger Grid or the Grid

Ground circuit.
Perform BODY VERIFICATION TEST - VER 1.

→ Repair the Rear Window Defogger Relay Output circuit for an

open.
Perform BODY VERIFICATION TEST - VER 1.

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ELECTRICALLY HEATED SYSTEMS

TEST

ACTION

APPLICABILITY

With the DRBlll

t, actuate the Rear Window Defogger Relay.

Examine the Rear Window Defogger Relay.
Does the Rear Window Defogger Relay click while actuating.

All

Yes

→ Go To 5

→ Go To 10

Check the Power Distribution Center fuse 6.
Is the fuse open.

All

Yes

→ Check for a short to ground and replace the PDC fuse.

Perform BODY VERIFICATION TEST - VER 1.

→ Go To 6

Check Junction Block fuse 6.
Is the fuse open.

All

Yes

→ Check for a short to ground and replace the Junction Block fuse.

Perform BODY VERIFICATION TEST - VER 1.

→ Go To 7

Remove the Rear Window Defogger Relay from the Junction Block.
Measure the voltage of the Fused B(+) circuit in the Rear Window Defogger Relay
connector.
Is the voltage above 10.0 volts?

All

Yes

→ Go To 8

→ Repair the open Fused B(+) circuit from PDC fuse #6.

Perform BODY VERIFICATION TEST - VER 1.

Remove the Rear Window Defogger Relay from the Junction Block.
Install a known good relay in the Rear Window Defogger Relay connector.
Turn the ignition on.
Toggle the Rear Window Defogger switch and observe the indicator.
Does the Rear Window Defogger indicator illuminate?

All

Yes

→ Replace the original Rear Window Defogger Relay.

Perform BODY VERIFICATION TEST - VER 1.

→ Go To 9

Reinstall relay(s).
Gain access to the A/C Heater Control C1 connector.
Backprobe and measure the voltage of the Fused Rear Window Defogger Relay
Output circuit in the C1 connector.
With the DRBIII

t, actuate the Rear Defogger Relay.

Does the voltage toggle above 10.0 volts?

All

Yes

→ Replace the A/C Heater Control.

Perform BODY VERIFICATION TEST - VER 1.

→ Repair the Fused Rear Window Defogger Relay Output circuit for

an open.
Perform BODY VERIFICATION TEST - VER 1.

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ELECTRICALLY HEATED SYSTEMS

*REAR WINDOW DEFOGGER INOPERATIVE (EQUIPPED WITH MAN-
UAL TEMP CONTROL) —

Continued

TEST

ACTION

APPLICABILITY

Check Junction Block fuse 15.
Is the fuse open.

All

Yes

→ Check for a short and replace the Junction Block fuse.

Perform BODY VERIFICATION TEST - VER 1.

→ Go To 11

Remove the Rear Window Defogger Relay from the Junction Block.
Turn the ignition on.
Measure the voltage of the Fused Ignition Switch circuit in the Rear Window
Defogger Relay connector.
Is the voltage above 10.0 volts?

All

Yes

→ Go To 12

→ Repair the Fused Ignition Switch Output circuit from the ignition

switch for an open.
Perform BODY VERIFICATION TEST - VER 1.

All

Yes

→ Replace the original Rear Window Defogger Relay.

Perform BODY VERIFICATION TEST - VER 1.

→ Go To 13

Remove the BCM from the junction block.
Reinstall the Rear Window Defogger Relay if removed.
Turn the ignition on.
Momentarily jumper the Rear Window Defogger Relay Control circuit (cavity 3) in
the BCM internal connector to ground.
Does the relay click?

All

Yes

→ Replace the Body Control Module.

Perform BODY VERIFICATION TEST - VER 1.

→ Replace the Junction Block.

Perform BODY VERIFICATION TEST - VER 1.

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ELECTRICALLY HEATED SYSTEMS

*REAR WINDOW DEFOGGER INOPERATIVE (EQUIPPED WITH MAN-
UAL TEMP CONTROL) —

Continued

Symptom:

*HEADLAMP DELAY RELAY INOPERATIVE

POSSIBLE CAUSES

FUSED B+ CIRCUIT OPEN

HEADLAMP DELAY RELAY

OPEN FUSE

INTERMITTENT CONDITION

BODY CONTROL MODULE

TEST

ACTION

APPLICABILITY

Turn the ignition off.
Check the PDC fuse 4.
Is the fuse open?

All

Yes

→ Replace the open Fuse.

Perform BODY VERIFICATION TEST - VER 1.

→ Go To 2

Turn the ignition on.
Measure the voltage of the Fused B+ Circuit between the PDC and the Junction
Block.
Is the voltage above 10.0 volts?

All

Yes

→ Go To 3

→ Repair the Fuse B+ Circuit for an open condition.

Perform BODY VERIFICATION TEST - VER 1.

Turn the ignition off.
Install a known good relay in place of the Headlamp Delay Relay.
Actuate the Headlamp Delay system.
Does the Headlamp Delay system operate normally?

All

Yes

→ Replace the Headlamp Delay Relay.

Perform BODY VERIFICATION TEST - VER 1.

→ Go To 4

Turn the ignition on.
With the DRBIII

t, read the Ignition Voltage.

Does the DRBIII

t display voltage above 10.0 volts?

All

Yes

→ Replace the Body Control Module.

Perform BODY VERIFICATION TEST - VER 1.

→ The condition that caused the symptom is currently not present.

Inspect the related wiring for a possible intermittent condition.
Look for any chafed, pierced, pinched, or partially broken wires.
Perform BODY VERIFICATION TEST - VER 1.

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EXTERIOR LIGHTING

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