Removal- Defogger Switch - Chrysler Vehicle User Manual

8G - 6 HEATED SYSTEMS
REAR WINDOW DEFOGGER SWITCH (Continued)
sense circuit terminal on the back of the defogger
switch housing (Fig. 5). There should be momentary
continuity as the defogger switch button is depressed,
and then no continuity. If OK, see the diagnosis for
the Instrument Cluster in this group. If not OK,
replace the faulty switch.
Fig. 5 Defogger Switch Continuity
SWITCH POSITION
OFF
ON
ILLUMINATION LAMP
INDICATOR LAMP

REMOVAL- DEFOGGER SWITCH

WARNING: ON VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH AIR-
BAGS, DISABLE THE AIRBAG SYSTEM BEFORE
ATTEMPTING ANY STEERING WHEEL, STEERING
COLUMN, OR INSTRUMENT PANEL COMPONENT
DIAGNOSIS OR SERVICE. DISCONNECT AND ISO-
LATE THE BATTERY NEGATIVE (GROUND) CABLE,
THEN WAIT TWO MINUTES FOR THE AIRBAG SYS-
TEM CAPACITOR TO DISCHARGE BEFORE PER-
FORMING FURTHER DIAGNOSIS OR SERVICE.
FAILURE TO TAKE THE PROPER PRECAUTIONS
COULD RESULT IN ACCIDENTAL AIRBAG DEPLOY-
MENT AND POSSIBLE PERSONAL INJURY.
CONTINUITY BETWEEN
LAMPS
MOMENTARY 1 AND 2
1 AND 4
1 AND 3
(1) Disconnect and isolate the battery negative
cable.
(2) Remove the center bezel from the instrument
panel (Refer to 23 - BODY/INSTRUMENT PANEL/
CLUSTER BEZEL - REMOVAL).
(3) Remove the four screws that secure the acces-
sory switch bezel to the instrument panel (Fig. 6).
Fig. 6 Accessory Switch Bezel Remove/Install
1 - INSTRUMENT PANEL
2 - WIRE HARNESS CONNECTORS
3 - SCREW (4)
4 - CIGAR LIGHTER
5 - ACCESSORY SWITCH BEZEL
(4) Pull the accessory switch bezel out from the
instrument panel far enough to access the wire har-
ness connectors.
(5) Unplug the wire harness connectors from the
rear of the accessory switches and the cigar lighter/
power outlet.
(6) Remove the accessory switch bezel from the
instrument panel.
(7) With a small thin-bladed screwdriver, gently
pry the snap clips at the top and bottom of the rear
window defogger switch receptacle on the back of the
accessory switch bezel and pull the switch out of the
bezel.
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