Diagnostic Instructions
| • | Perform the Diagnostic System Check - Vehicle prior to using this diagnostic procedure. |
| • | Review Strategy Based Diagnosis for an overview of the diagnostic approach. |
| • | Diagnostic Procedure Instructions provides an overview of each diagnostic category. |
DTC Descriptors
DTC B0283 02: Electric Rear Defrost Circuit Short To GroundDTC B0283 05: Electric Rear Defrost Circuit Short To Battery or Open
Diagnostic Fault Information
Circuit | Short to Ground | Open/High Resistance | Short to Voltage | Signal Performance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Relay Switch B+ Circuit | 2 | 2 | -- | -- |
Rear Defogger Relay Control | B0283 02 | B0283 05 | B0283 05 | -- |
Relay Controlled Output Circuit | 2 | 2 | 3 | -- |
Rear Defogger Switch Signal | 2 | 2 | 2 | -- |
Defog Switch Ground | -- | 1, 2 | 1, 2 | -- |
Rear Window Defogger Grid Ground | -- | 2 | 2 | -- |
Relay Coil Ground Circuit | -- | 2 | 2 | -- |
1. HVAC Defogger Indicator Inoperative 2. Rear Defogger Inoperative 3. Rear Defogger Always ON | ||||
Circuit/System Description
The body control module (BCM) monitors the voltage level on the supply voltage circuit of the RDFG relay. The voltage level should be low while the RDFG relay is de-energized. The voltage will be near system voltage when the BCM energizes the RDFG relay.
Conditions for Running the DTC
Battery voltage must be between 9-16 volts.
Conditions for Setting the DTC
B0283 02
This DTC will set when the BCM detects a short to ground in the rear defogger relay control circuit for 1 second or greater.
B0283 05
This DTC will set when the BCM detects a short to voltage or an open/high resistance in the rear defogger relay control circuit for 1 second or greater.
Action Taken When the DTC Sets
| • | The BCM stores the DTC to memory. |
| • | The rear window defogger will not operate. |
Conditions for Clearing the DTC
| • | This DTC will change from current to history when the fault is no longer present. |
| • | A history DTC will clear after 100 consecutive ignition cycles if the condition for the malfunction is no longer present. |
| • | The technician issues a scan tool CLEAR DTCs command. |
Reference Information
Schematic Reference
Connector End View Reference
Window Systems Connector End Views
Description and Operation
Rear Window Defogger Description and Operation
Electrical Information Reference
Scan Tool Reference
Circuit/System Verification
Command the rear window defogger ON and OFF with the scan tool. The rear window defogger and defogger indicator should turn ON and OFF when changing between the commanded states.
| ⇒ | If the rear window defogger does not turn ON and OFF when changing between the commanded states, refer to Rear Defogger Malfunction. |
| ⇒ | If the Defogger Indicator does not illuminate or continuously illuminates, refer to Rear Defogger Indicator Malfunction. |
Circuit/System Testing
Rear Defogger Malfunction
- Ignition OFF, disconnect the RDFG relay.
- Ignition OFF, test for less than 1 ohm of resistance between the relay coil ground circuit and ground.
- Connect a test lamp between the rear defogger relay control circuit and the relay coil ground circuit.
- Ignition ON, command the rear defog relay ON and OFF with a scan tool. The test lamp should turn ON and OFF when changing between the command states.
- If all circuits test normal, test or replace the RDFG relay.
| ⇒ | If greater than the specified range, test the relay coil ground circuit for an open/high resistance. |
| ⇒ | If the test lamp is always ON, test the rear defogger relay control circuit for a short to voltage. If the circuit tests normal, replace the BCM. |
| ⇒ | If the test lamp is always OFF, test the rear defogger relay control circuit for a short to ground or an open/high resistance. If the circuit tests normal, replace the BCM |
Rear Defogger Indicator Malfunction
- Ignition OFF, disconnect the harness connector C2 at the HVAC control assembly.
- Ignition OFF, test for less than 1 ohm of resistance between the ground circuit terminal A5 and ground.
- Disconnect the RDFG relay.
- Connect a test lamp between the control circuit terminal A7 and ground.
- Ignition ON, command the rear defog relay ON and off with a scan tool. The test lamp should turn ON and OFF when changing between the commanded states.
- If all circuits test normal, test or replace the HVAC control assembly.
| ⇒ | If greater than the specified range, test the ground circuit for an open/high resistance. |
| ⇒ | If the test lamp is always ON, test the control circuit for a short to voltage. If the circuit tests normal, replace the BCM. |
| ⇒ | 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 BCM. |
Component Testing
Relay Test
- Ignition OFF, disconnect the RDFG relay.
- Test for 60-180 ohms of resistance between terminals 85 and 86.
- Test for infinite resistance between the following terminals:
- Install a 25-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 of resistance between terminals 30 and 87.
| ⇒ | If the resistance is not with in the specified range, replace the relay. |
| • | 30 and 86 |
| • | 30 and 87 |
| • | 30 and 85 |
| • | 85 and 87 |
| ⇒ | If not the specified value, replace the relay. |
| ⇒ | If greater than the specified range, replace the relay. |
Defogger Indicator
- Ignition OFF, disconnect the harness at the HVAC control module.
- Install a 5-amp fused jumper wire between circuit terminal A7 and 12 volts. Install a jumper wire between the ground circuit terminal A5 and ground. Verify the defogger indicator illuminates.
| ⇒ | If the defogger indicator does not illuminate, replace the HVAC control module |
Repair Instructions
Perform the Diagnostic Repair Verification after completing the diagnostic procedure.
Control Module References for BCM replacement, setup, and programming
