Toyota Avalon (XX50) 2019-2022 Service & Repair Manual: System Description

SYSTEM DESCRIPTION

GENERAL

(a) The rear window defogger wire (back window glass) is attached to the inside of the rear window and defogs the window surface quickly when the rear window defogger switch is pressed. The indicator light on the switch illuminates while the system is operating. This system automatically turns off after approximately 15 minutes.

NOTICE:

If the auxiliary battery voltage becomes low, auxiliary battery load control will operate in order to ensure sufficient power is supplied to the power steering system. In this case, the window defogger system may not operate.

HINT:

The window defogger system is linked with the mirror heater function.

FUNCTION OF MAIN COMPONENT

Component

Outline

Rear Window Defogger Switch (Radio and Display Receiver Assembly)

Sends signals to the air conditioning amplifier assembly to operate the window defogger system.

Air Conditioning Amplifier Assembly

Sends a window defogger system activation request signal to the DEF relay.

DEF Relay

Receives a window defogger system activation request signal from the air conditioning amplifier assembly and supplies power to the rear window defogger wire (back window glass).

Rear Window Defogger Wire (Back Window Glass)

Receives power from the DEF relay and heats the rear window using the rear window defogger wire (back window glass).

    Rear Window Defogger System does not Operate

    System Diagram

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