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'89 245 Rear Window Defroster 200

Hi all-

Two "strips" in the middle work. None of the rest. I don't see any breaks in the grid on the non-working strips. It seemed to go bad after I had replaced the rear wiper motor. What did I do? How can I fix it. Winter's here!!

D.








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'89 245 Rear Window Defroster 200


You may have a bad wire in the tailgate harness from the relay contacts or you disturbed a different ground wire connection inside the tailgate.

It maybe working through the door hinges for the moment. The latch hook is the only other body contact path so you need good wire to get the current back to the home source.

It is like having only one dim headlight, when it is not the bulb.

Phil








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'89 245 Rear Window Defroster 200

Hmm. That sounds like a possibility. Anyone have any idea about the relative placement and/or color of the ground wire for the rear window defogger?

D.







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