Rear Window Defogger Relay Inspection

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Disconnect negative (-) cable from battery.
Remove rear window defogger relay (1) from fuse / relay box (2).

Fig 1: Identifying Rear Window Defogger Relay And Fuse/Relay Box
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Check that there is no continuity between terminal "c" and "d". If there is continuity, replace relay.
Connect that there is continuity between terminals "c" and "d" when a 12 V battery is connected to terminals "a" and "b".
If malfunction is found, replace it with a new one.

Fig 2: Checking Continuity Between Terminals
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