Rear defroster not working..

95Mx-3 · Post by **95Mx-3** » December 3rd, 2005, 11:17 am

i have a 95 mx-3 and i went to turn the rear defroster on the other night and it wouldnt light up or work, could it be as simple as a bad fuse? i looked at the fuse panel down by the clutch and none of them said anything about the rear defroster. anyways any help or suggestions would be greatly appreciated, thanks

jschrauwen · Post by **jschrauwen** » December 3rd, 2005, 11:59 am

What you checked would have been the smaller secondary fuse. Rear window defroster uses a lot of current and quite possibly it smoked the main fuse for that. Check the main fuse box under the hood above drivers side fender. Look for "DEFOG" "40A", it's second from the right hand side of that small box. You can also check the relay which isn't far from the interior fuse box near the clutch pedal. Hope this helps.
*John*

95Mx-3 · Post by **95Mx-3** » December 3rd, 2005, 4:32 pm

thanks for the info, i'll check those out.

Focal · Post by **Focal** » December 3rd, 2005, 11:05 pm

i have something a little strage also. My rear defroster works when i press the button in. But the little on the button does not turn on. Does any one know how to fix this? Is there like a little LED or should i source a new button.

nicksmx3 · Post by **nicksmx3** » December 4th, 2005, 1:46 am

im having a rear defrost problem too my button lights up and it makes that clicky sound but....it doesnt defrost. i looked at it and the metal tabe were off of the window i tried a repair kit and it didnt work the adhesive sucked and didnt set it was watery...so i tucked the tabs into the plastic running thing on the hatch so it touched the gris and it worked for a while now it wont work again even though its touching still...the light still works and all....any ideas?