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Old Mar 7, 2011 | 03:13 PM
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Default Heated windshield does not seem to be working.

After the pouring rains yesterday, it turned into snow quickly so there was a coating, plus the frozen rain. I started her this morning and turned on the defrosters, but noticed only the rear seemed to work. The front didn't defrost until the heat cranked up a bit. The light on the switch comes on, and goes off after the allotted time as it should, but nothing was really melting.
So, is it just a very mild defrost meant to keep things clear after defrosted being the embedded wires are smaller? If not, any ideas on where to look 1st? The fuses seem to be fine and the switch seems to work. Not sure where the actual connection to the windshield is though. It does look like the original windshield.
 
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Old Mar 7, 2011 | 03:30 PM
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Lift the hood and you will see the windshield heater plugs near the base of the windshield under the hood.
 
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Old Mar 7, 2011 | 03:31 PM
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There is a photo here:

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Old Mar 7, 2011 | 03:32 PM
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For me, only the driver-side of the heated windshield is working. I checked the plugs and the fuses, but both appear to be fine. I've been meaning to get out the meter and try to track down the issue, but since I live in FL it hasn't exactly been a priority...
 
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Old Mar 7, 2011 | 08:43 PM
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Originally Posted by Bundu
Lift the hood and you will see the windshield heater plugs near the base of the windshield under the hood.
Thanks. Looks like they are connected fine. Any other thoughts?
 
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Old Mar 7, 2011 | 09:21 PM
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Disconnect them and check for continuity in the heater wires. Also check for power at the plugs.
 
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