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Nissan Sentra B18 (2020-2025) Service Manual: Defogger :: Symptom Diagnosis

Defogger System Symptoms. Symptom Table. Symptom Table

Symptom Table

Symptom

Reference page

Rear window defogger and door mirror defoggers* do not operate.

Refer to Diagnosis Procedure.

Rear window defogger does not operate but both door mirror defoggers* operate.

Refer to Diagnosis Procedure.

Both door mirror defoggers* don’t operate but rear window defogger operates.

Refer to Diagnosis Procedure.

Door mirror LH defogger* does not operate.

Refer to Diagnosis Procedure.

Door mirror RH defogger* does not operate.

Refer to Diagnosis Procedure.

Rear window defogger switch does not light, but rear window defogger operates.

Refer to Diagnosis Procedure.

*: if equipped

Rear Window Defogger and Door Mirror Defoggers Do Not Operate. Diagnosis Procedure. Diagnosis Procedure

Diagnosis Procedure

  1. CHECK REAR WINDOW DEFOGGER SWITCH

    1. Check rear window defogger switch.

      Refer to Component Function Check.

    Is the inspection result normal?

    YES >>

    GO TO 2.

    NO >>

    Repair or replace the malfunctioning parts.

  2. CHECK REAR WINDOW DEFOGGER RELAY

    1. Check rear window defogger relay.

      Refer to Component Function Check.

    Is the inspection result normal?

    YES>>

    GO TO 3.

    NO>>

    Repair or replace the malfunctioning parts.

  3. CHECK REAR WINDOW DEFOGGER POWER SUPPLY AND GROUND CIRCUIT

    1. Check rear window defogger power supply and ground circuit.

      Refer to Component Function Check.

    Is the inspection result normal?

    YES >>

    Check intermittent incident. Refer to Intermittent Incident.

    NO >>

    Repair or replace the malfunctioning parts.

Rear Window Defogger Does Not Operate but Both Door Mirror Defoggers Operate. Diagnosis Procedure. Diagnosis Procedure

Diagnosis Procedure

  1. CHECK REAR WINDOW DEFOGGER POWER SUPPLY AND GROUND CIRCUIT

    1. Check rear window defogger power supply and ground circuit.

      Refer to Refer to Component Function Check.

    Is the inspection result normal?

    YES >>

    Refer to Intermittent Incident.

    NO >>

    Repair or replace the malfunctioning parts.

Both Doors Mirror Defogger Dont Operate but Rear Window Defogger Operates. Diagnosis Procedure. Diagnosis Procedure

Diagnosis Procedure

  1. CHECK DOOR MIRROR DEFOGGER FUSE

    1. Check if the following fuse in fuse block (J/B) is blown:

      Location

      Fuse No.

      Capacity

      Fuse block (J/B)

      51

      10 A

    Is the inspection result normal?

    YES>>

    GO TO 2.

    NO>>

    Replace the blown fuse after repairing the affected circuit.

  2. CHECK DOOR MIRROR DEFOGGER POWER SUPPLY CIRCUIT

    1. Check door mirror defogger power supply and ground circuit.

      Refer to Component Function Check (door mirror LH) or Component Function Check (door mirror RH).

    Is the inspection result normal?

    YES>>

    GO TO 3.

    NO>>

    Repair or replace the malfunctioning parts.

  3. CHECK BOTH DOOR MIRROR DEFOGGER

      1. Check door mirror LH. Refer to Component Function Check.

      2. Check door mirror RH. Refer to Component Function Check.

    Is the inspection result normal?

    YES>>

    Check intermittent incident. Refer to Intermittent Incident.

    NO>>

    Repair or replace the malfunctioning parts.

Door Mirror Lh Defogger Does Not Operate. Diagnosis Procedure. Diagnosis Procedure

Diagnosis Procedure

  1. CHECK DOOR MIRROR DEFOGGER LH

    1. Check door mirror defogger LH.

      Refer to Component Function Check.

    Is the inspection result normal?

    YES >>

    Refer to Intermittent Incident.

    NO >>

    Repair or replace the malfunctioning parts.

Door Mirror Rh Defogger Does Not Operate. Diagnosis Procedure. Diagnosis Procedure

Diagnosis Procedure

  1. CHECK DOOR MIRROR DEFOGGER RH

    1. Check door mirror defogger RH.

      Refer to Component Function Check.

    Is the inspection result normal?

    YES >>

    Refer to Intermittent Incident.

    NO >>

    Repair or replace the malfunctioning parts.

Rear Window Defogger Switch Does Not Light, but Rear Window Defogger Operates. Diagnosis Procedure. Diagnosis Procedure

Diagnosis Procedure

  1. CHECK REAR WINDOW DEFOGGER SWITCH

    1. Check that the rear window defogger switch is operating normally.

    Is the inspection result normal?

    YES>>

    Refer to Intermittent Incident.

    NO>>

    Refer to Diagnosis Procedure.

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