Lucerne V8-4.6L (2008)
1. Ignition OFF, disconnect the RR DEFOG relay.
2. Test for less than 1 ohm between the ground circuit terminal 85 and ground.
‹› If greater than the specified range, test the ground circuit for an open/high resistance.
3. Ignition ON, verify that a test lamp does not illuminate between the control circuit terminal 30 and ground.
‹› If the test lamp illuminates, test the control circuit for a short to voltage.
4. Verify that a test lamp illuminates between the B+ circuit terminal 87 and ground.
‹› If the test lamp does not illuminate, test the B+ circuit for a short to ground or an open/high resistance. If the circuit tests normal and the B+
fuse is open, test the control circuit terminal 30 for a short to ground.
5. Ignition OFF, disconnect the X2 harness connector at the defogger grid.
6. Test for less than 5 ohms between the ground circuit terminal A and ground.
‹› If greater than the specified range, test the ground circuit for an open/high resistance.
7. Connect the harness connector at the defogger grid.
8. Ignition ON, connect a 40A fused jumper wire between the B+ circuit terminal 87 and the control circuit terminal 30. Verify the defogger grid is
activated.
‹› If the defogger grid does not activate, test the control circuit for an open/high resistance. If the circuit tests normal, test or replace the defogger
grid.
9. Connect a test lamp between the control circuit terminal 86 and the ground circuit terminal 85.
10. Command the Rear Defog Request ON and OFF with a scan tool. The test lamp should turn ON and OFF when changing between the commanded
states.
‹› If the test lamp is always ON, test the control circuit for a short to voltage. If the circuit tests normal, replace the HVAC control module.
‹› If the test lamp is always OFF, test the control circuit for a short to ground or an open/high resistance. If the circuit tests normal, replace the
HVAC control module.
11. If all circuits test normal, test or replace the RR DEFOG relay.
Component Testing
Rear Window Defogger Grid Test
1. Ignition ON, turn on the rear window defogger.
2. Verify that a test lamp illuminates between each rear window defogger grid line and ground. The test lamp should be off when testing at the
ground side of the grid and get brighter as the test lamp moves closer to the voltage supply side of the grid. The test lamp should be dim when
testing each grid line in the middle.
‹› If the test lamp remains bright at the middle of the grid line, test for an open between the test point and the ground side of the grid.
‹› If the test lamp remains off at the middle of the grid line, test for an open between the test point and the voltage supply side of the grid.
Relay Test
1. Ignition OFF, disconnect the RR DEFOG relay.
2. Test for 60-180 ohms between terminals 85 and 86.
‹› If not within the specified range, replace the relay.
3. Test for infinite resistance between the following terminals:
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30 and 86
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30 and 87
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30 and 85
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85 and 87
‹› If not the specified value, replace the relay.
4. Install a 30-amp fused jumper wire between relay terminal 85 and 12 volts. Install a jumper wire between relay terminal 86 and ground. Test for
less than 2 ohms between terminals 30 and 87.
