Rear defroster not working

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The Car Stereo Company

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this is the info i have for the defrost. it seems that they are all on the same circuit. if you have a meter, you can check current.

rear defrost
Color:brown/blue
Polarity:- latched
Location:driver kick, gray 22 pin plug, pin 20

mirror defroster: same as rear defrost
 

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Going to dealer to fix rear window defrost not working on Tue. Funny thing is my mirrors are working but not the window or the light on the switch. I will let you know but I think my problem may be in the rear slider connection.
 

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Mine stopped working about a year ago. I brought it to the dealer, they traced it to a short in the rear window defrost grid. They ordered me a new OEM window and had a local glass company install it.

It was still covered under my original warranty but, the way I look at it, this repair justified my premium care extended warranty purchase.
 

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The only moving part in the system is the sliding glass panel, and when open the system doesn't operate. So, my guess is that the contacts between that panel and the rest of the grid are either dirty, worn out, or they're just not making good contact. Bottom line is, it's covered and my dealership decided that it just wasn't worth the time to mess with it and had the window replaced at Fords expense.
 

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mine also stopped working about 2 months ago i havent taken it in yet to the dealer but my dash light doesnt light up either
 
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