rear defrost???

[bobbyspider]

can any one help me figure out why the heck my rear defrost dosnt work. the light in the dash comes on when i flip the switch byt it diesnt defrost. its winter in pensyltucky now and it would be nice to have it, i just dont understand people sometimes (the previous owners) why dont people take care of their stuff i would think defrost is somthing you would want, and wheel bearings to but they were bad too and clean seats and... some peoples kids grrrrr at them:protest:

[ericsmith32]

Take a look at the wires on the back. On mine it's missing the power lead and no connector on the grid what so ever and on my dad's the ground wire is broke off the grid. From what I've read searching there's no other alternative but to replace the glass.. although I'm hoping some one will prove me wrong.

[doylerl]

Sometimes, somehow, the grid lines get rubbed/scraped off. You may way to check that also. Mine is having the same problem, so I am going to have to look at that myself. Good luck, and let us know what you find out.

[eurotiva]

auto parts stores sell a defrost repair kit......look in to it.

[bobbyspider]

thanks. gota get this fixed asap its driving me nuts driving w/ a foggy rear window!

[batstiva]

auto parts stores sell a defrost repair kit......look in to it.

And the guy from Florida knows this why??

I've noticed mine all work, just some seem to work faster than others.

[eurotiva]

Heck I have a couple Rear defrost cars and never use it. I did live in Tennessee for 26 years. Florida for 3.

[mechanicaldj]

also look at the wires between the hatch and the roof (wires my be broken in the rubber sheath)

[festivaD]

thanks. gota get this fixed asap its driving me nuts driving w/ a foggy rear window!

Hey there bobbyspider,
I'm a new Festy owner and I seem to have inherited the same mystery rear defrost situation as you detailed, many years ago now I see. Switch working, defrost not working... Do you recall what the fix was for your situation?

-Dylan

[bravekozak]

If the light comes on in the switch, then first pull the connector off of the left rear grid and check if juice gets all the way to the back. If not, then do what mechanical said. Pull the rubber back out of the hole and check for a broken black/blue wire. If you have juice getting to the grid, then check for a good ground on the right rear C-pillar.

[bolokid]

Along the same line, only 2 of the wires in the rear defog work. Is there any way to repair broken (?) wires?

[bravekozak]

There are repair kits for painting with conductive copper coatings. Michelangelo, move over.