rear defogger

mx-3north · Post by **mx-3north** » July 5th, 2005, 1:22 pm

my rear defogger just quit. I still hear aclicking sound under dash when i push button but nothing happens not even the light works. any ideas

Chiggles · Post by **Chiggles** » July 5th, 2005, 3:21 pm

Could be the relay..... don't know where to check it though. I know someone on this board has the pages for the wiring diagrams that they can scan in for you, but not sure who it was......

Grants · Post by **Grants** » July 5th, 2005, 5:43 pm

Doubt its your relay if you can hear it clicking.... Check the fuse (better still replace it) in the engine bay first.

Can you check for a voltage at the back window? The plug on one side of the car should be positive and the other side of the car negative.

mx-3north · Post by **mx-3north** » July 5th, 2005, 6:58 pm

Ive tried changing the fuse with no luck but i haven't tried checking for
voltage at window yet thanks

GregoryChristian · Post by **GregoryChristian** » July 5th, 2005, 11:25 pm

while we are on the rear defogger subject ...one of my connectors came loose from the rear glass and my defogger no longer works ...is there a way to fix this so it will work again ?

Grants · Post by **Grants** » July 5th, 2005, 11:41 pm

Gregory - I' believe if you buy a repair kit (I've never seen one though) it comes with conductive adhesive to use. I'd be sus using solder as you might wreck the tint, etc. Maybe an auto shop could help.

PoisonDrop · Post by **PoisonDrop** » July 9th, 2005, 9:19 pm

GregoryChristian:

Both of my connectors are missing on mine (put a new hatch on...never had them). I just recently stripped and soldered the wires directly to where the connectors should have been. My rear defogger works great now...gets full voltage and everything. Hope this helps...

GregoryChristian · Post by **GregoryChristian** » July 10th, 2005, 6:30 am

thanks... will give it a try

BuGS · Post by **BuGS** » July 11th, 2005, 1:53 am

My light burnt out. It still works just takes awhile like normal.

ryanlindenberg · Post by **ryanlindenberg** » July 11th, 2005, 9:30 pm

my relay crapped out on me and it still made the clicking sound...it is located by the driver's feet on the left...the clicking makes it really easy to find.