Nissan Altima HL32 Hybrid. Manual - part 182

REAR WINDOW DEFOGGER SYSTEM

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Component Parts Location

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Component Description

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1.

BCM M16, M17, M18, M19 (view with 
instrument panel removed)

2.

IPDM E/R E17

3.

A. Fuse block (J/B)
B. Rear window defogger relay J-2

4.

Controller (auto amp.) (rear window 
defogger switch) M37

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Door mirror (door mirror defogger) 
LH D4, RH D107 

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A. Rear window defogger (+) B53
B. Condenser B52 (view with rear pil-
lar finisher RH removed)

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Rear window defogger (-) B54 (view 
with rear pillar finisher LH removed)

BCM

• Operates the rear window defogger with the operation of rear window defogger switch.
• Performs the timer control of rear window defogger.

Rear window defogger relay

• Operates the rear window defogger and the door mirror defogger with the control signal from 

BCM.

Controller (auto amp.) (rear 
window defogger switch)

• The rear window defogger switch is turned ON.
• Turns the indicator lamp ON when detecting the operation of rear window defogger.

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REAR WINDOW DEFOGGER SYSTEM

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With door mirror defogger

Rear window defogger

• Heats the heating wire with the power supply from the rear window defogger relay to prevent 

the rear window from fogging up.

Door mirror defogger

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• Heats the heating wire with the power supply from the rear window defogger relay to prevent 

the door mirror from fogging up.

DIAGNOSIS SYSTEM (BCM)

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DIAGNOSIS SYSTEM (BCM)

COMMON ITEM
COMMON ITEM : CONSULT-III Function (BCM - COMMON ITEM)

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ECU IDENTIFICATION

Displays the BCM part No.

SELF-DIAG RESULT

Refer to 

BCS-81, "DTC Index"

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REAR WINDOW DEFOGGER
REAR WINDOW DEFOGGER : CONSULT-III Function (BCM - REAR DEFOGGER)

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DATA MONITOR

ACTIVE TEST

Monitor item

[Unit]

Description

PUSH SW [ON/OFF]

Indicates condition of push switch

REAR DEF SW [ON/OFF] Displays “Press (ON)/other (OFF)” status determined with the rear window defogger switch

Test item

Description

REAR DEFOGGER

This test is able to check rear window defogger operation. Rear window defogger operates when 
“ON” on CONSULT-III screen is touched.

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REAR WINDOW DEFOGGER SWITCH

COMPONENT DIAGNOSIS

REAR WINDOW DEFOGGER SWITCH

Description

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• The rear window defogger is operated by turning the rear window defogger switch ON.

• Turns the indicator lamp in the rear window defogger switch ON when operating the rear window defogger.

Component Function Check

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 CHECK REAR WINDOW DEFOGGER SWITCH FUNCTION

Check that the indicator lamp of rear window defogger illuminates with rear window defogger switch ON.
Is the inspection result normal?

YES

>> Rear window defogger switch function is OK.

NO

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DEF-10, "Diagnosis Procedure"

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Diagnosis Procedure

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 CHECK CONTROLLER (AUTO AMP.) (REAR WINDOW DEFOGGER SWITCH)

Does controller (auto amp.) operate normally?
Is the inspection result normal?

YES

>> Inspection End.

NO

>> GO TO 2

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 CHECK REAR WINDOW DEFOGGER SWITCH INDICATOR CIRCUIT

1. Turn ignition switch ON.

2. Check voltage between controller (auto amp.) connector and

ground.

Is the inspection result normal?

YES

>> Replace controller (auto amp.). Refer to 

VTL-8, "Removal and Installation"

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NO

>> Repair or replace harness.

Terminals

Condition of rear 

window defogger 

switch

Voltage (V)

(Approx.)

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(–)

Controller (auto 

amp.) connec-

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Terminal 

M37

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Ground

ON Battery 

voltage

OFF

0

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