Last Modified: 11-29-2007 1.6 D
Service Category: Vehicle Exterior Section: Window/Glass
Model Year: 2008 Model: Sequoia Doc ID: RM000002ZCB00DX
Title: WINDOW / GLASS: WINDSHIELD DEICER SYSTEM: SYSTEM DESCRIPTION (2008 Sequoia)

SYSTEM DESCRIPTION

1. GENERAL

The windshield deicer system's thin heater wires are attached to the inside of the windshield glass and deice the windshield surface quickly. The indicator light illuminates while the system is operating. The system automatically turns off after approximately 15 minutes.

The windshield deicer switch is built into the mirror heater switch.

2. FUNCTION OF MAIN COMPONENT

Component

Outline

Deicer switch

Located on integration control and panel, detects deicer switch operation and transmits signals to air conditioning amplifier through LIN communication line

Deicer relay

Receives windshield deicer activation request signals from air conditioning amplifier and supplies power to windshield deicer

Windshield deicer

Receives power from deicer relay and heats windshield deicer wire

3. DESCRIPTION

Function

Outline

Windshield surface deicer

  • Deicer relay receives windshield deicer activation request signals from air conditioning amplifier and supplies power to windshield deicer
  • Receives power from deicer relay and heats windshield deicer wire