Rear Window Defrost is LAME....
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Rear Window Defrost is LAME....
Now that its getting frosty out, I have noticed that the rear defroster on my '03 Xtype REALLY Sucks. I have had cars with crappy rear defrosters before, but this is the worst I've encountered. It does work, maybe, sort of, after about three cycles (there's an auto shutoff after about 5 minutes) the windows is PARTIALLY cleared. Rear visibility isn't great to begin with, and a frozen rear window makes backing out of the driveway each morning a leap of faith.
So I am wondering what can be done... Could I put a different fuse in that circuit to jazz up the amount of juice flowing through those wires embedded in the glass? Also, there are air vents under the rear window, but nothing blows out of them - is it supposed to? or are those just to releive air pressure when you close the trunk or something?
So I am wondering what can be done... Could I put a different fuse in that circuit to jazz up the amount of juice flowing through those wires embedded in the glass? Also, there are air vents under the rear window, but nothing blows out of them - is it supposed to? or are those just to releive air pressure when you close the trunk or something?
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Meatbag, putting a larger fuse in the fuse holder will do nothing to increase the performance of the rear defroster. A fuse is only there to limit the current, not allow more to flow. Now, I will admit that the rear defroster isn't the best in this car, but atleast for me it seems to do the job. IT may be advisable to simply back into the parking spot so in the morning you are able to drive out straight without having to use the rear defroster/window.
As for the air vents on the rear deck, that is only there to equalize pressure between the trunk and the passenger area. There is no forced air that is pushed through that area that I am aware of.
As for the air vents on the rear deck, that is only there to equalize pressure between the trunk and the passenger area. There is no forced air that is pushed through that area that I am aware of.
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My '03 rear defrost barely works. I get a couple clear patches, like 2-3" round, but that's it. The rest stays nicely fogged. I've checked the fuse and that I have voltage across the wires along the window. Any ideas how to make them actually do anything useful, or anything else I can check?
In general, as others have noted, this car fogs all the windows easily/frequently, but not having a clear rear window almost ever is annoying, and probably dangerous.
In general, as others have noted, this car fogs all the windows easily/frequently, but not having a clear rear window almost ever is annoying, and probably dangerous.
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Mine work incredibly well now after repair in cold wintery Utah. Testing for "voltage", I elected to check for "continuity" across several sections of each wire strand. Tedious, but effective. The repair kit was really quite cheap and works well if patience is observed.
https://www.ebay.com/itm/DIY-Rear-Wi...edirect=mobile
https://www.ebay.com/itm/DIY-Rear-Wi...edirect=mobile
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Mine work incredibly well now after repair in cold wintery Utah. Testing for "voltage", I elected to check for "continuity" across several sections of each wire strand. Tedious, but effective. The repair kit was really quite cheap and works well if patience is observed.
https://www.ebay.com/itm/DIY-Rear-Wi...edirect=mobile
https://www.ebay.com/itm/DIY-Rear-Wi...edirect=mobile
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