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[Solved] Testing Nissan Primera '94 Rear Window Heating Relay: Step-by-Step Guide with Multimeter Usage

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How can I test whether the rear-window-heater relay in a 1994 Nissan Primera is faulty using a multimeter?

Check the relay coil on pins 1 and 2 with an ohmmeter; it should show resistance, and if it shows no resistance in any range, the coil is blown and the relay must be replaced [#9429202][#9429236][#9429273] Then apply 12 V DC from the car battery to pins 1 and 2 and listen/feel for the relay to click [#9428929][#9428924] While the coil is energized, measure the switching contacts on pins 3 and 5: they should change state and become closed/connected when the relay operates [#9428924][#9428929] If the relay does not click or the contacts do not change, the relay is faulty; if it does, the problem is elsewhere in the rear window heater circuit [#9428924][#9428929]
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  • #1 9428879
    galwanizer
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    Hello colleagues. Question as in the subject. Well, the rear window heating in the Nissan Primera (94 ') does not work for me. I checked all transitions, fuses and the switch and read that the relay may be the reason. The only problem is that I have a meter but I have no idea how to check such a relay. In the found topics I did not find similar to mine, so please answer me.
    Here is a photo of the relay.
    Testing Nissan Primera '94 Rear Window Heating Relay: Step-by-Step Guide with Multimeter Usage
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  • #2 9428924
    Marzab10
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    Connect the meter set for resistance to pins 3 and 5, connect the power supply to pins 1 and 2. And see if the resistance changes, if so, the relay is OK.
  • #3 9428925
    rafixs
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    Connect the power to 1 and 2, and connect the light bulb and power to 3 and 5
    Testing Nissan Primera '94 Rear Window Heating Relay: Step-by-Step Guide with Multimeter Usage
  • #4 9428929
    5bkera
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    Supply 12 V DC (and even from a 9V battery) pin coil 1,2 and check with an ohmmeter whether contacts 3 and 5 are closed.
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  • #6 9429035
    galwanizer
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    Thanks for the answers. The case looks like this, I don't know exactly which relay it is, but there are 4 of them and they all look the same. I am surprised only by the fact that after checking with the method that my colleagues Marzab10 and 5bker gave me on the relays, the meter does not show any resistance on pins 3 and 5 before and after applying voltage. After all, it is probably not possible that all of them are out of order. The fact that not long ago a tinsmith was welding something next to the car and the bulbs burned (he didn't want to unplug the battery) and maybe it really is ... I don't know. I will try the method given by the other two colleagues.
  • #7 9429086
    sebek3
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    What is the power supply for these relays to check?
  • #8 9429188
    galwanizer
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    directly from the car battery
  • #9 9429202
    sebek3
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    Check with an ohmmeter that the coil is not blown.
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  • #10 9429236
    galwanizer
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    After applying the meter leads to pins 1 and 2, it shows no resistance in any range, including the option of checking the continuity of the circuit.
  • #11 9429273
    sebek3
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    Blown coils - relays to be replaced.
  • #12 9429282
    Pokey
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    Check if you have a good meter (or wires to it) - shorten the ends if it shows "0".
  • #13 9429317
    galwanizer
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    Thanks colleagues (good meter - I checked). In that case, there is nothing else for me to do but buy relays. I greet and wish you a Merry Christmas
  • #14 16795723
    dziucel
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    Good morning,

    I would like to check my relay, however it differs a bit from that in this topic.
    Namely, it is about such a miracle:


    Testing Nissan Primera '94 Rear Window Heating Relay: Step-by-Step Guide with Multimeter Usage

    Its scheme looks like this:

    Testing Nissan Primera '94 Rear Window Heating Relay: Step-by-Step Guide with Multimeter Usage

    A full description of the relay can be found at the link
    https://cdn.sos.sk/productdata/14/f1/68b31205/fbr-56nd12-w1.pdf

    Can I check the relay without desoldering it from the board in which it is mounted?
  • #15 16795824
    Ronin64
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    What is this PCB in which this relay works?
  • #16 16795900
    dziucel
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    Ronin64 wrote:
    What is this PCB in which this relay works?


    Central Electronic Module (CEM) in Volvo V40 '01.

    Testing Nissan Primera '94 Rear Window Heating Relay: Step-by-Step Guide with Multimeter Usage
  • #17 16796139
    dzimi
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    Power supply of the relay coil to pins 4 and 3. Pin 1 and 2 as contacts.
    dziucel wrote:
    Can I check the relay without desoldering it from the board in which it is mounted?
    - you can, just isolate the pin from the board. 4 and 3 as a power coil. Without power connection, contacts 6 and 5 should be closed with pin 2. However, after applying power to the coil, the 5 and 6 should be shorted with pin 1, while pin 2 should be open.
  • #18 16796887
    dziucel
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    what do you mean by "isolate" ??
  • #19 16797826
    dzimi
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    dziucel wrote:
    what do you mean by "isolate" ??
    - suck off the tin to isolate the pin from the PCB.

Topic summary

✨ The discussion revolves around troubleshooting the rear window heating relay in a 1994 Nissan Primera, which is not functioning. Users provide step-by-step guidance on how to test the relay using a multimeter. Key methods include checking resistance between specific pins, applying power to the relay, and verifying voltage at various points. The author expresses confusion over multiple relays that appear identical and reports no resistance readings, suggesting potential coil failure. Additional advice includes ensuring the multimeter is functioning correctly and considering relay replacement if issues persist. A separate query about a different relay model is also addressed, focusing on testing without desoldering from the PCB.
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