3022644 - J33 AUTOMATIC DEMISTING NOT WORKING

With the climate control system on, the automatic demister does not work (In systems where there is the 'automatic demister' function with the windscreen misted up and the climate control system on automatic operation, the control unit acts by increasing the fan speed - orientating the air distribution to the windscreen and sides)
Results of the tests
1CHECKING WITH DIAGNOSTIC EQUIPMENTAll OKProblems metOperation

Connect the equipment (Examiner or Examiner plus) to the diagnostic socket and check:

  • that there are no errors in the climate control system control unit
Continue to Step 2There are faults in the control unit Continue according to the instructions for the diagnostic equipment
2CHECK ON SENSOR SUPPLYAll OKProblems metOperation

Check, in order:

  • sensor supply fuse
  • sensor earth and supply
  • connection between sensor and climate control unit See   E6020  AIR CONDITIONING
Continue to Step 3Fuse blownReplace the fuse and search for the cause of the short circuit
No sensor earth/supplyRestore the correct connections
Connection brokenRestore the correct connections
3CHECK ON CORRECT OPERATIONAll OKProblems metOperation
Check that the fault is no longer presentFault persistsReplace the climate control system control unit Op.   5040D15  Search for the fault starting from another symptom'