rear window defroster doesnt work but the light is on.
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rear window defroster doesnt work but the light is on.
ok so the indicator light for the defroster stays on all the time at about half brightness, but if you turn the defroster on the light goes to full brightness. And the defroster doesnt work at all. If i pull the fuse the light turns off and if i pull the relay the light turns off but the defroster wont work.
any one have any insight on to what the problem may be? my first thought was a bad ground so i cleaned the ground the fsm says is for the defrost in the hatch but still no change. thanks!
any one have any insight on to what the problem may be? my first thought was a bad ground so i cleaned the ground the fsm says is for the defrost in the hatch but still no change. thanks!
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From my understanding the lines on the back hatch are part of the circuit. If any of the lines are cut then the defrost won't work. Not saying it's your problem but have you nicked any of the lines on the back window?
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little update. i pulled teh relay out and the light turns off but if i press the swich not eh light turns on and off like normal. does ant one else thing the relay could be partly sticking?
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Yeah, guys... if it doesn't defrost; it is probably disconnected.
Check at the rear defrost relay. You should have 12 volts+ on the White wire at all times. If it doesn't then the Defrost Circuit breaker needs to be reset.
The Black/Green wire should have 12+ volts on it, when the key is in the on position. If it doesn't, then you have a blown or missing 10A power steering fuse
There should be ground on the Black/White with the hatch closed and the key off. If it doesn't then the wires that plug into the window grid are unplugged.
There should be ground on the Black/Blue when the rear defrost switch is on and the key is on and the relay is unplugged. If there isn't, the defrost light should not be lighting up.
Check at the rear defrost relay. You should have 12 volts+ on the White wire at all times. If it doesn't then the Defrost Circuit breaker needs to be reset.
The Black/Green wire should have 12+ volts on it, when the key is in the on position. If it doesn't, then you have a blown or missing 10A power steering fuse
There should be ground on the Black/White with the hatch closed and the key off. If it doesn't then the wires that plug into the window grid are unplugged.
There should be ground on the Black/Blue when the rear defrost switch is on and the key is on and the relay is unplugged. If there isn't, the defrost light should not be lighting up.
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Wow!
That just solved it for me, I have no power steering fuse due to a bad position sensor and that beep-beep-beep-beep-beep wearing me out.
I know that I didn't post the thread, but it intrigued me because I have the same issue.
That is awesome Icemark, you saved me a lot of troubleshooting!
Thanks!
That just solved it for me, I have no power steering fuse due to a bad position sensor and that beep-beep-beep-beep-beep wearing me out.
I know that I didn't post the thread, but it intrigued me because I have the same issue.
That is awesome Icemark, you saved me a lot of troubleshooting!
Thanks!
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Wow!
That just solved it for me, I have no power steering fuse due to a bad position sensor and that beep-beep-beep-beep-beep wearing me out.
I know that I didn't post the thread, but it intrigued me because I have the same issue.
That is awesome Icemark, you saved me a lot of troubleshooting!
Thanks!
That just solved it for me, I have no power steering fuse due to a bad position sensor and that beep-beep-beep-beep-beep wearing me out.
I know that I didn't post the thread, but it intrigued me because I have the same issue.
That is awesome Icemark, you saved me a lot of troubleshooting!
Thanks!
Most "electrical gremlins" actually sit behind the steering wheel when the car is on the road.
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humm i changed the ps fuse and it all works fine now. weird that the ps is tied into the defrost.
any ways what else is tied into that fuse? because i hooked up a bottle heater to a green/red wire the im gessing used to go the the power antena and that is what caused this problem to begin with.
the conector in question is a round rubber connector with a green/red wire and a red/somethin going into it
also why would the fuse popin cause the light to stay on all the time?
any ways what else is tied into that fuse? because i hooked up a bottle heater to a green/red wire the im gessing used to go the the power antena and that is what caused this problem to begin with.
the conector in question is a round rubber connector with a green/red wire and a red/somethin going into it
also why would the fuse popin cause the light to stay on all the time?
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The light comes on dim, because the circuit is being back fed.
And you hooked up a bottle heater to just what ever wires you found?
Most "electrical gremlins" actually sit behind the steering wheel when the car is on the road.
And you hooked up a bottle heater to just what ever wires you found?
Most "electrical gremlins" actually sit behind the steering wheel when the car is on the road.
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I have a problem with my rear defroster, but it's different than the other ones you guys have been having it seems. My rear defroster will work but only the bottom three rows will defrost. Is there a way to replace the rear defroster or fix it? My friend said that I could probably go to a windshiled repair shop and have them take of it.
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I have a problem with my rear defroster, but it's different than the other ones you guys have been having it seems. My rear defroster will work but only the bottom three rows will defrost. Is there a way to replace the rear defroster or fix it? My friend said that I could probably go to a windshiled repair shop and have them take of it.
You can get defroster grid repair paint at most auto parts stores.
You will need to determine where the scratched through lines are, and paint with the defroster grid paint across the scratch.
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no i hooked it up to a un used connector with 2 wires running into it and one was a 12v keyed wire. that was some how wired into the ps fuse i just wasnna know what it is so i can know if its gonna keep hapning
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ok im a fb guy so forgive the stupid question but here is the relay and fuses ill need to be checking on my 89 vert? my defroster stays on 1/2 light with the switch on or off and i get no defrost action on the rear glass.
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ok got mine fixed, 2 things wrong with it. #1 the switch was a little cocked in the bezal and wasnt locking from 1 to the other postion(on/off) and 2 there was no fuse in the power ant. spot. slaped in a 10 amp and the 1/2 on lightwent out and the defrost works like it should . Thanks guys.