WINDSHIELD DEICER SYSTEM HOW TO PROCEED WITH TROUBLESHOOTING

DTC Code DTC Name
HOW TO PROCEED WITH TROUBLESHOOTING

CAUTION / NOTICE / HINT

Tech Tips


  • Use the following procedure to troubleshoot the windshield deicer system.

  • *: Use the GTS.

PROCEDURE


  1. VEHICLE BROUGHT TO WORKSHOP

    Result
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  2. CUSTOMER PROBLEM ANALYSIS

    Tech Tips


    • In troubleshooting, confirm that the problem symptoms have been accurately identified. Preconceptions should be discarded in order to make an accurate judgment. To clearly understand what the problem symptoms are, it is extremely important to ask the customer about the problem and the conditions at the time the malfunction occurred.

    • Gather as much information as possible for reference. Past problems that seem unrelated may also help in some cases.

    • The following 5 items are important points in the problem analysis:

      What Vehicle model, system name
      When Date, time, occurrence frequency
      Where Road conditions
      Under what conditions? Driving conditions, weather conditions
      How did it happen? Problem symptoms
    Result
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  3. INSPECT AUXILIARY BATTERY VOLTAGE


    1. Measure the auxiliary battery voltage with the power switch off.

      Standard voltage
      11 to 14 V

      If the voltage is below 11 V, recharge or replace the auxiliary battery before proceeding to the next step.

    2. Using the GTS, inspect auxiliary battery voltage reduction history "Battery Control Count (Body ECU)" in the Data List.

      for 2GR-FXE: Click here

      for 2AR-FSE: Click here

      Result
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  4. CHECK COMMUNICATION FUNCTION OF AVC-LAN COMMUNICATION*


    1. Check the AVC-LAN communication function to ensure there are no malfunctions in the communication system.


      Result
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      DTC is not output A
      DTC is output (w/ Navigation System) B
      DTC is output (w/o Navigation System) C

    B

    GO TO NAVIGATION SYSTEM Click here

    C

    GO TO AUDIO AND VISUAL SYSTEM Click here

    A

  5. CHECK COMMUNICATION FUNCTION OF CAN COMMUNICATION SYSTEM*


    1. Check the CAN communication function to ensure there are no malfunctions in the communication system.


      Result
      Result Proceed to
      DTC is not output A
      DTC is output (for LHD) B
      DTC is output (for RHD) C

    B

    GO TO CAN COMMUNICATION SYSTEM Click here

    C

    GO TO CAN COMMUNICATION SYSTEM Click here

    A

  6. PROBLEM SYMPTOMS TABLE


    1. Refer to Problem Symptoms Table.

      Click here

      Result
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      Fault is not listed in Problem Symptoms Table A
      Fault is listed in Problem Symptoms Table B

    B

    ADJUST, REPAIR OR REPLACE IN ACCORDANCE WITH PROBLEM SYMPTOMS TABLE

    A

  7. OVERALL ANALYSIS AND TROUBLESHOOTING*


    1. Terminals of ECU

      Click here

    2. Data List / Active Test

      Click here

      Result
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  8. REPAIR OR REPLACE

    Result
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  9. CONFIRMATION TEST

    Result
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