Rear Defroster Not Working
10-20-2010
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Rear Defroster Not Working
1999 Civic EX Sedan
No rear defroster when the control button is pushed. Button lights up and I can hear what sounds to be the relay kick in. I've tested the grid for continuity with a multimeter and the grid is fine. However, there's no power coming back to the post on the sides of the grid. What am I missing?
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Jay
P.S. It's starting to get cold here in WI and I will need the rear defroster soon.
No rear defroster when the control button is pushed. Button lights up and I can hear what sounds to be the relay kick in. I've tested the grid for continuity with a multimeter and the grid is fine. However, there's no power coming back to the post on the sides of the grid. What am I missing?
Thanks,
Jay
P.S. It's starting to get cold here in WI and I will need the rear defroster soon.
10-20-2010
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Re: Rear Defroster Not Working
To be clear- the grid is fine but, your not getting power to it?
I had this happen and just ended up running a new wire from the switch in the dash to the post on the window as I didn't want to find the short.
I had this happen and just ended up running a new wire from the switch in the dash to the post on the window as I didn't want to find the short.
10-25-2010
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Yes. The grid shows good continuity. I tested each wire with a multi-tester. Thanks. I'll give that a try. Does the wire go along the driver's side door moulding?
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