2002 Kia Rio 62K - rear window defroster

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SHEABELLE
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The defroster just stopped working completely. The light in the dashboard still goes on when I push in the button, but the window stays cold. Is this an easy fix?
Jan 24, 2007 at 8:36 AM
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Does the air blow out of the top vent ? Most defrosters work on the a/c system not heat.
Jan 24, 2007 at 9:36 AM
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Sorry, I didn't put that it was the rear defroster in the body of the message. The front one is fine. Any ideas? [quote:28913a8db5="2CarPro Jack"]Does the air blow out of the top vent ? Most defrosters work on the a/c system not heat.[/quote:28913a8db5]
Jan 24, 2007 at 9:42 AM
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Need to check for power and graound at the rear defroster motor with the switch on
Jan 25, 2007 at 9:28 AM
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Thanks, but I don't really understand what that means. I looked in my owner's manual and it really doesn't tell me much about where things are located. How do I check for power and ground? Where do I look for the motor? And by "switch" do you just mean to have hte button pushed in?

[quote:1f2fae31e2="2CarPro Jack"]Need to check for power and graound at the rear defroster motor with the switch on[/quote:1f2fae31e2]
Jan 25, 2007 at 9:53 AM
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Sorry bout that. The defroster should be a heated wire in the glass.Has the rear window been tinted? they unplug them so the tint doesnt melt. There should be two wires near the bottom of the window, 1 power and 1 ground. You will need a test light or DVOM meter to test either one of them
Jan 25, 2007 at 1:03 PM