Toyota Camry Quiz
Windshield/windowglass/mirror

Window defogger system

In this manual: Windshield/windowglass/mirror
Introduction — 61Audio & visual system — 16Automatic transmission / trans — 19Transmission revolution (ATM) — 1Shift lock system (ATM) — 1Brake — 20Clutch — 10Communication system — 4Cooling — 15Cruise control — 3Drive shaft / propeller shaft — 9Emission control — 8Engine control system — 12Engine hood/door — 7Exhaust — 3Exterior/interior trim — 14Front suspension — 9Fuel — 12Heater & air conditioner — 16Ignition — 8Instrument panel/meter — 7Intake — 7Lighting — 11Lubrication — 16Manual transmission/transaxle — 13Parking brake — 10Power steering — 7Rear suspension — 10Seat — 12Service specifications — 26Sliding roof/convertible — 4Starting & charging — 11Starting system (2AZ−FE)(From July, 2003) — 1Starting system (1MZ−FE/3MZ−FE) — 1Steering column — 6Theft deterrent & door lock — 9Tire & wheel — 4Windshield/windowglass/mirror — 5Back window glass — 1Power window control system — 1Power mirror control system — 1Inner rear view mirror assy — 1Windshield glass — 1Wiring — 1
11steps
~66min
3/5difficulty
Done 0 of 11
PROBLEM SYMPTOMS TABLE
Symptom Suspected Area
Rear window defogger does not operate (Indicator lamp on)
  1. DEF fuse (Instrument panel J/B)
  2. GAUGE 2 fuse (Instrument panel J/B)
  3. DEF relay (Instrument panel J/B)
  4. Rear window defogger wire
  5. Wire harness
  6. Body ECU (2AZ−FE)
  7. Body ECU (1MZ−FE)
Rear window defogger does not operate (Indicator lamp off)
  1. HTR fuse (Instrument panel J/B)
  2. Defogger switch (Heater control housing)
  3. Wire harness
  4. Heater control base
LOCATION
INSPECTION
INSPECTION 1. INSPECT DEFOGGER RELAY

a. Inspect the defogger relay (marking: DEF) continuity.

Standard

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If the continuity is not as specified, replace the relay

If the continuity is not as specified, replace the relay

Inspect defogger relay Inspect defogger relay

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