Rear Defrost Strips Stopped Functioning - Toyota Nation Forum : Toyota Car and Truck Forums

leadsled toy · 12-31-2009, 11:50 AM

Anyone have thoughts on where to look first for rear defrost strips that stopped working? I didn't find any prior posts on the topic. Thanks!

csaxon · 12-31-2009, 06:49 PM

csaxon · 12-31-2009, 06:52 PM

csaxon · 12-31-2009, 06:53 PM

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leadsled toy · 01-02-2010, 08:50 PM

Awesome info CSAXON! Thank you! Question if I may.... how does one remove the switch to test? Does it pry out? Forgive my ignorance please. Also, on the relay.... could you please specify where that might be found for me? Again... awesome info!! Thanks!!

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Originally Posted by csaxon

csaxon · 01-03-2010, 01:22 PM

Switch pry and pull it out. Defogger relay is under dash left side of steering wheel.

leadsled toy · 01-04-2010, 06:30 AM

Most grateful for your help CSAXON. I"ll check the simple stuff first.

csaxon · 01-04-2010, 03:32 PM

HERE' A GOOD SITE.
http://frostfighter.com/fixit.htm

leadsled toy · 01-05-2010, 07:20 AM

A great site. I had no idea one could repair these defrosters when damage to the strips had occured. I suspect mine is in relay or switch based upon sudden lack working at all. I'll have to put it in the garage one night and run these tests. Again, many thanks!

Chunkywolf · 01-10-2010, 11:57 PM

that appears to be the service manual page for the camry around the same years. Here's the troubleshooting page for the switches for the avalon(from the 95 manual)

leadsled toy · 01-11-2010, 06:22 AM

Thanks Chunkywolf.

My defroster may be working intermittently at the moment. Sounds like the relay or switch for sure (clearly not heat strips). This sure will help.

I need it now but it's so cold outside I can't get excited about checking it yet! What a dilemma!