Home Vehicle Exterior Window/Glass WINDSHIELD DEICER SYSTEM
Last Modified: 11-27-2007 1.6 D
Service Category: Vehicle Exterior Section: Window/Glass
Model Year: 2008 Model: LX570 Doc ID: RM000002ZCB00BX
Title: WINDOW / GLASS: WINDSHIELD DEICER SYSTEM: SYSTEM DESCRIPTION (2008 LX570)

SYSTEM DESCRIPTION

1. GENERAL

The thin heater wires of the windshield deicer system 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.

2. FUNCTION OF MAIN COMPONENT

Component

Outline

Deicer switch

Located on the display and navigation module display*1 or multi-display*2, it detects deicer switch operation and transmits signals to the air conditioning amplifier through the CAN communication line.

Deicer relay

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

Windshield deicer

Receives power from the deicer relay and heats the windshield deicer wire.

*1: w/ Navigation System

*2: w/o Navigation System

3. DESCRIPTION

Function

Outline

Deice front window surface

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