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Old Jan 9, 2005 | 07:41 PM
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My rear defrost seems to not be working. The light doesnt come on and I dont know which specific fuse it it, I think it is one of the big metal ones and I switched them to see if one was bad but it seems fine. Does anyone have any idea?

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Old Jan 9, 2005 | 08:17 PM
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theres a diagram in the owners manual, if you dont have one check for free download ones online
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Old Jan 9, 2005 | 09:13 PM
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Originally Posted by 00firebird
theres a diagram in the owners manual, if you dont have one check for free download ones online
Umm that doesnt help. I have done that, and the owners manual only tells you how to operate it not, troubleshoot it.
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Old Jan 10, 2005 | 05:12 PM
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anyone else?
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Old Jan 12, 2005 | 09:02 AM
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Check for voltage between the 2 teminals on the rear window. 12 volt when the switch is on. If you have voltage check lines on the window for a break. When I remember it right, there is a relay that is in the engine compartment fuse box. Check if that is switching on / off when you press the switch.

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Old Jan 12, 2005 | 09:33 AM
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If you have a power seat check and see if it works, they are on the same circuit. If it doesn't, one of the large metal circuit breakers is dead. I had the common problem where the defroster shuts off early, 2 minutes instead of 10, and then won't turn back on for a while. I replaced the 30 amp circuit breaker with a 30 amp fuse and it works fine now. You could try that, a simple cheap thing.
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