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Joe M. (Little_joe)
Senior Member
Username: Little_joe

Post Number: 288
Registered: 11-2002
Posted on Thursday, January 01, 2004 - 04:41 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post Print Post

I've been having rear defroster problems, it only worked intermittently. Joey was kind enough to send me a wiring diagram, but the electrical side is a little daunting to me.

Now what I found is every time I replace the 30 amp fuse for the rear defrost in the engine bay, the light in the switch works. Now as soon as I press the switch to turn on the rear defrost, the fuse blows every time.

This *seems* like a bad ground? Problem is I cannot trace the ground wire. And is there a separate one for each mirror (which are also heated by this circuit)?

Thanks for any help.

joe
 

Chris Browne (Chris_browne)
Senior Member
Username: Chris_browne

Post Number: 512
Registered: 02-2003
Posted on Thursday, January 01, 2004 - 05:41 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post Print Post

Had the same problem...short was in the wiring where it goes from the body to the door, you'll have to do some digging. expect to remove the door trim
 

Joey Stompedissel (Huskyboy)
New Member
Username: Huskyboy

Post Number: 12
Registered: 10-2003
Posted on Saturday, January 03, 2004 - 12:22 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post Print Post

Absolutely not a bad ground, as this would cause more resistance and therefore less current.
Probably like Chris said a short in the wiring tube from bnody to door.
Greetz,
Joey

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