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How come my rear window defroster doesn't work? This morning i used my defroster for the first time and I realized that the rear window defroster just doesn't work... Just

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Old 01-05-2011, 04:49 PM   #1 (permalink)
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How come my rear window defroster doesn't work? This morning i used my defroster for the first time and I realized that the rear window defroster just doesn't work... Just to make sure, turning it on is the same button that is used to activate the side mirror's defroster correct? I had the windows tinted 3 months ago and have never used the defroster before. Thanks in advance.
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U press the third dial closest to the passenger side right? Unless they unplugged something during the tint install...
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yeah i pressed it, and it doesn't work. I wonder whats wrong with it...
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You know it takes mine about 10 minutes before my window is clear. By then I'm already at work hah
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possible that when tinting the rear they could have damage even spliced one the lines...when I turn on my rear defogger, it clears up really fast.
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wait our car's have rear window defrosters ??!?!? did they come on the 09 370 z's ?
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ofcourse they do. I got a 09 Z

but maybe it comes with the touring pack?
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is there a fuse for it?


Edit: I checked the fuse box, and they look good. Is the only other possible cause due to the installation of the tint?

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Did the light in the center of the button come on?
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Then it is most likely the connection at the glass...or the grid itself.
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I thought you weren't suppose to use the rear de frogger when you tint the windows.
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Careful check around the edges of the rear window w/ your finger to feel for any cuts to the grid/ wiring ... You might have to remove the trim around the inside of the window to further investigate wire connections.
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I thought you weren't suppose to use the rear de frogger when you tint the windows.
My rears are tinted, defogger works excellent... My cars in the past all no problems.
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And all this time I was blind siding it. I could have just hit the defrogger........ I thought it peels the tint off or something creates holes or messes with the adhesive.
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