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Old 12-04-05, 02:31 PM
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rear defogger problem

i changed my headlight switch and for the first couple of times i used the rear fogger the light came on(i was just checking to see if it would turn on and off and it did. but i don't think it was really working). then about a week later the light will not turn off, and the defogger doesn't work. i tryied a search but couldn't find anything.

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Old 12-04-05, 04:01 PM
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Check and make sure that the contacts on the back window defroster strips didn't come off. They are hidden under a plastic cover on each side, and they tend to break loose because they are old.
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Check and make sure that the contacts on the back window defroster strips didn't come off. They are hidden under a plastic cover on each side, and they tend to break loose because they are old.
that didn't work. but here is a real kicker. i took the fuse out for the defogger and the light stayed on. i also have changed the headlight switch three times. still no progress
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i also looked at the plug for the headlight switch and it looks fine(no burn marks and all the wires are still in the plug)
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anyone know what relay that is on??
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The relay is in the jack storage area.

It has a BW, BG, W, BL wires.

It runs off the Defroster Circuit breaker and the Turn fuse in the interior fuse box.

The series four wiring is online and free to look at.
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the relay was the problem.....
fixed
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i have the same problem ,, ill have to check that out
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just unplug the relay and the light will go off. get and new relay and the problem is fixxed
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