Rear Defroster on vert

matholland · December 27th, 2010, 12:35 AM

On my vert, If i hit the button for my rear defroster, the light on the button comes on, but it does not seem to work as far as defrosting my rear window. Whats something to check?

AdderMk2 · December 27th, 2010, 03:29 AM

check to make sure both contacts and leads are connected to the window itself. If they are, disconnect them and put a DVOM between the two leads and check for power, when he button is pushed in.

If you have power, suspect the tracers on the window are bad. If you dont have power, check your fuses, then suspect your wiring.

matholland · December 27th, 2010, 02:24 PM

Dumb question. But what is dvom?

zinc-vert02 · December 27th, 2010, 02:36 PM

mine works but not very well, only really clears half the rear window

AdderMk2 · December 27th, 2010, 03:03 PM

Originally Posted by matholland

Dumb question. But what is dvom?

digital volt/ohm meter

matholland · December 27th, 2010, 03:39 PM

ohh lol ok I got you. I plan on heading home, and doing my tail lights, and my window here in about an hour, I will post back and let you guys know what I find out

AdderMk2 · December 27th, 2010, 03:47 PM

i wont be up, its damn near midnight here

matholland · December 27th, 2010, 04:42 PM

Alright, well there is nothing going to my rear window..that explains why it isnt working..there is no prongs or nothing on it. Who knows where the wires are at...Is there one of those things I can buy for the window somewhere?

Cobraman1024 · December 27th, 2010, 11:36 PM

ok, so your back glass does not have the metal prongs on it that the connectors attach to? and you don't have connectors/wiring coming out of your interior trim panel? The panel that your coat hangers are screwed to, is there a little notch in the plastic right up next to the back glass?

matholland · December 30th, 2010, 05:11 PM

does not have the metal prongs..I do not have coat hangers, I have a vert

Cobraman1024 · January 2nd, 2011, 10:44 AM

I just checked with my friend but I don't think convertibles came with rear defrost. Do you have the black lines going across your back window? I know the yellow guy up above has it on his 99-04 car but maybe the 94-98 verts didn't have it.

matholland · January 7th, 2011, 04:49 PM

I have a factory switch for rear defrost, and there is lines..but someone told me that since my rear window is tinited, they probably took it off, because the rear defroster will make the tint peel off

Cobraman1024 · January 12th, 2011, 10:09 PM

Originally Posted by matholland

I have a factory switch for rear defrost, and there is lines..but someone told me that since my rear window is tinited, they probably took it off, because the rear defroster will make the tint peel off

I have tint on both of my Cobras which have factory installed rear defrost; never had a problem with the tint coming loose if its done properly by the tint installer.

December 27th, 2010, 12:35 AM	#1
matholland Regular Join Date: Nov 2010 Posts: 108 iTrader: 0 reviews	Rear Defroster on vert On my vert, If i hit the button for my rear defroster, the light on the button comes on, but it does not seem to work as far as defrosting my rear window. Whats something to check?

December 27th, 2010, 03:29 AM	#2
AdderMk2 Banned Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: al-Ahhmadi, Kuwait Posts: 991 iTrader: 0 reviews	check to make sure both contacts and leads are connected to the window itself. If they are, disconnect them and put a DVOM between the two leads and check for power, when he button is pushed in. If you have power, suspect the tracers on the window are bad. If you dont have power, check your fuses, then suspect your wiring. __________________ [URL="http://providence.craigslist.org/cto/2148862880.html"]1994 Cobra For Sale[/URL] [SIGPIC][/SIGPIC] [QUOTE=Timm10221]Its only a 10 inch Tach that sits right in the center of the dash with LED lights and a Spinner bezel that has dimonds and gold plating.. And when you hit 4500 plus is sounds off (AAHHH SHITT) :cool:[/QUOTE]

December 27th, 2010, 02:36 PM	#4
zinc-vert02 Bringing Yellow Back 2002 mustang gt 12.2 at 117 Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: WISCONSIN Posts: 9,965 iTrader: 1 reviews	mine works but not very well, only really clears half the rear window __________________ SOON TO BE 5.4 3V POWERD WITH A ROUSH CHARGER HELPING IT BAMA Performance Drag Team Member #4

December 27th, 2010, 03:47 PM	#7
AdderMk2 Banned Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: al-Ahhmadi, Kuwait Posts: 991 iTrader: 0 reviews	i wont be up, its damn near midnight here __________________ [URL="http://providence.craigslist.org/cto/2148862880.html"]1994 Cobra For Sale[/URL] [SIGPIC][/SIGPIC] [QUOTE=Timm10221]Its only a 10 inch Tach that sits right in the center of the dash with LED lights and a Spinner bezel that has dimonds and gold plating.. And when you hit 4500 plus is sounds off (AAHHH SHITT) :cool:[/QUOTE]

December 27th, 2010, 11:36 PM	#9
Cobraman1024 Enthusiast 1995 SVT Cobra Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: Fall River, MA and Juffair, Bahrain Posts: 780 iTrader: 0 reviews	ok, so your back glass does not have the metal prongs on it that the connectors attach to? and you don't have connectors/wiring coming out of your interior trim panel? The panel that your coat hangers are screwed to, is there a little notch in the plastic right up next to the back glass? __________________ 1995 SVT Cobra #182/4005, 275/305, 217k miles 1996 SVT Mystic Cobra #1666/2000, 267/263, 178k miles 1995 Mustang, 3.8L, 233k miles 1993 Mustang LX, 2.3L, T5 convert, 95 GT suspension swap, 03 Cobra steering rack, 250k miles sold: 1987 GT MM Military Crew Member MM+Cleavage member #21

December 27th, 2010, 02:24 PM	#3
matholland Regular Join Date: Nov 2010 Posts: 108 iTrader: 0 reviews	Dumb question. But what is dvom?

December 27th, 2010, 03:39 PM	#6
matholland Regular Join Date: Nov 2010 Posts: 108 iTrader: 0 reviews	ohh lol ok I got you. I plan on heading home, and doing my tail lights, and my window here in about an hour, I will post back and let you guys know what I find out

December 27th, 2010, 04:42 PM	#8
matholland Regular Join Date: Nov 2010 Posts: 108 iTrader: 0 reviews	Alright, well there is nothing going to my rear window..that explains why it isnt working..there is no prongs or nothing on it. Who knows where the wires are at...Is there one of those things I can buy for the window somewhere?

December 30th, 2010, 05:11 PM	#10
matholland Regular Join Date: Nov 2010 Posts: 108 iTrader: 0 reviews	does not have the metal prongs..I do not have coat hangers, I have a vert

January 2nd, 2011, 10:44 AM	#11
Cobraman1024 Enthusiast 1995 SVT Cobra Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: Fall River, MA and Juffair, Bahrain Posts: 780 iTrader: 0 reviews	I just checked with my friend but I don't think convertibles came with rear defrost. Do you have the black lines going across your back window? I know the yellow guy up above has it on his 99-04 car but maybe the 94-98 verts didn't have it. __________________ 1995 SVT Cobra #182/4005, 275/305, 217k miles 1996 SVT Mystic Cobra #1666/2000, 267/263, 178k miles 1995 Mustang, 3.8L, 233k miles 1993 Mustang LX, 2.3L, T5 convert, 95 GT suspension swap, 03 Cobra steering rack, 250k miles sold: 1987 GT MM Military Crew Member MM+Cleavage member #21

January 7th, 2011, 04:49 PM	#12
matholland Regular Join Date: Nov 2010 Posts: 108 iTrader: 0 reviews	I have a factory switch for rear defrost, and there is lines..but someone told me that since my rear window is tinited, they probably took it off, because the rear defroster will make the tint peel off

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