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Troubleshooting Rear Defroster.

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Old May 12, 2008 | 05:38 AM
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Troubleshooting Rear Defroster.

What's the best way of troubleshooting the rear defroster? Currently the light on the switch isn't turning on. Not sure if it's just the LED.

Could there be another connection in the rear half of the car that might have been disconnected? Maybe a plug to the window heat lines and 2nd antenna? If there's one, where is it's location?

Any info would be appreciated. Thank you.


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Old May 12, 2008 | 05:50 AM
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Does the defrost work? If so then the light is just burnt out which is common.
Old May 12, 2008 | 05:51 AM
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The bulb usually burns out. Search on how to replace it with a LED
Old May 12, 2008 | 06:51 AM
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Not sure if the rear defrost works. Light just doesn't turn on. Is there a plug i can test voltage near the rear window?

Is there a link for the led replacement?

Thanks.
Old May 12, 2008 | 07:18 AM
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Not sure if the rear defrost works.
...blow really hard on the rear window and fog it up...then turn it on...if it goes away, it works
Old May 12, 2008 | 07:37 AM
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Originally Posted by NissanSE98
...blow really hard on the rear window and fog it up...then turn it on...if it goes away, it works
lol I can see my neighbors going "WTF?"

Could there be any harness between the switch to the rear window that could have been disconnected? I noticed there's a plug right behind the rear seat in the lower part. Anyone know if that plug contains the wire to the rear window?

Thanks.
Old May 12, 2008 | 11:25 AM
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there is a little plug that connects to the defroster at the back, ^ which is probably the one u are talking about. The light in my hazard button went, but the hazards still work, most likely its the light.
Old May 13, 2008 | 05:13 AM
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Do you know the exact location of the plug? I'm going to look to make sure its plugged in.
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