nunya Posted November 7, 2011 Share Posted November 7, 2011 So it's starting to get some chill in the air at night enough to frost the windows in the morning here. I know and have known that my rear defroster don't completely work (nor did I ever really care), but I actually paid attention this morning for some odd reason and figured it might be fun to see how poorly some peoples defroster grids work as well! mine from top to bottom is as follows Good Bad Bad Good Bad Good Good Good Bad Bad Good Bad whats yours? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kingman Posted November 8, 2011 Share Posted November 8, 2011 Every element works on mine, but I get a gigantic square in the window for a while before everything else clears up. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dowser Posted November 8, 2011 Share Posted November 8, 2011 (edited) You know, I VAGUELY remember someone fixing their rear defrost by soldering wires i think... it was like 4 or 5 years ago I think. I'll see if I can find it. Edited November 8, 2011 by Dowser Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Precise1 Posted November 8, 2011 Share Posted November 8, 2011 Yep, I recall the same. Makes sense really... Lets see, by your criteria, mine would be as follows: Good Good Good Good Good Good Good Good Good Good Good Good B Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RF600 Posted November 8, 2011 Share Posted November 8, 2011 Mime doesn't work. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Precise1 Posted November 8, 2011 Share Posted November 8, 2011 You need to quit snorting the Cheetos dust... B Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Trogdor636 Posted November 8, 2011 Share Posted November 8, 2011 If it works at all I'll consider it a bonus. Never had a rear window defroster before! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SilverPath Posted November 8, 2011 Share Posted November 8, 2011 All the elements work in mine so Good 1-12 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
silverton Posted November 8, 2011 Share Posted November 8, 2011 Mine has a few bad ones, I don't remember which ones but I know at least two are side by side. All a defroster is is strips of a metal, copper I think, fed by an electrical current to heat up the glass. So they are easily repaired. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MY1PATH Posted November 8, 2011 Share Posted November 8, 2011 check the bars for scratches, auto shops should have little silver metallic etch kits that you can fix them with. You basically sand arrund the scratch, clean it and lay down 2 strips of tape with a thin gap in the middle there the bar is. Then you paint the stuff on followed by an protective coating once the etch has dried. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Slartibartfast Posted November 8, 2011 Share Posted November 8, 2011 I only realized recently that I had a rear window defroster... looking forward to trying it out now Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JamesRich Posted November 8, 2011 Share Posted November 8, 2011 Every element works on mine, but I get a gigantic square in the window for a while before everything else clears up. This is how mine works too. I use my side mirrors more anyways. James Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
devonianwalk Posted November 8, 2011 Share Posted November 8, 2011 Heated mirrors and rear defroster work flawless on my gal'. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
edicer2 Posted November 8, 2011 Share Posted November 8, 2011 mines like yours nunya.....i only have like 3 or 4 that dont work though Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tungsten Posted November 8, 2011 Share Posted November 8, 2011 mine sucked and the window had a gouge in it so i got a new window and it works perfect now 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JamesRich Posted November 9, 2011 Share Posted November 9, 2011 Heated mirrors and rear defroster work flawless on my gal'. My heated mirrors are powered by bic. James 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kafike Posted November 10, 2011 Share Posted November 10, 2011 Last I checked mine worked great...but that was a year ago. Rear washer pump never worked though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sewebster Posted November 10, 2011 Share Posted November 10, 2011 I've been painting the copper paint on mine over the past few months. I use to have only a couple that work, now I'm up to about half. Unfortunately I'm still missing a bunch in the top part which is really the only useful part because of the large spare on the carrier. Not that it really matters too much since the back is often full of stuff, but at this point it's a battle I intend to win!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
silverton Posted November 18, 2011 Share Posted November 18, 2011 Good Bad Good Bad Bad Bad Bad Bad Bad Good Good Good Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OfftourRoadie96 Posted November 18, 2011 Share Posted November 18, 2011 I Too have been lucky, heated Mirrors and Rear washer nozzle / pump along with the rear window defogger elements have worked reliably....rear washer nozzle stopped working once....but a quick blow with air compressor and fluid was clear and free. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nunya Posted November 18, 2011 Author Share Posted November 18, 2011 Heck I didnt even have a rear washer until I did the high mount 3rd brake light update, and I still don't have a hose ran to it Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
piste Posted November 20, 2011 Share Posted November 20, 2011 Last winter I notice my rear def had a few lines that weren't working...so I picked up this kit to fix it.. http://www.amazon.com/Permatex-15067-Window-Defogger-Repair/dp/B000HBI9YQ/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1321796650&sr=8-1 Can't say how well the kit works cuz before I could get around to that project I awoke one morning with a rock through my rear window....solved my defroster repair problem anyway... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kafike Posted November 20, 2011 Share Posted November 20, 2011 Last winter I notice my rear def had a few lines that weren't working...so I picked up this kit to fix it.. http://www.amazon.com/Permatex-15067-Window-Defogger-Repair/dp/B000HBI9YQ/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1321796650&sr=8-1 Can't say how well the kit works cuz before I could get around to that project I awoke one morning with a rock through my rear window....solved my defroster repair problem anyway... That sux. I guess that's one way to get it fixed...not that i recommend that way Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sewebster Posted November 20, 2011 Share Posted November 20, 2011 Got my measurements: good bad bad bad good bad good good good bad good good Somewhat unrelated, but unfortunately I just blew ANOTHER rear wiper fuse... sigh, must be something up with that thing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BowTied Posted November 21, 2011 Share Posted November 21, 2011 This place has some good products, I was recommended there by my car club brothers. http://www.frostfighter.com/ I used the kit to resolder a connector tab back on to the grid, worked well enough. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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