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Offline balderz

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Rear de mister not working
« on: 13 June 2012, 08:42 »
Hopefully somebody can help my rear demister doesn't work and the switch on the dash doesn't light up the ars and hazards switches  both light up cheers

Offline mcgee9t2

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Re: Rear de mister not working
« Reply #1 on: 13 June 2012, 08:52 »
Wire going from roof  to bootpanel broke.

thats were ide check first. most common

however the light on the button normally still works. just it changes colour...

Offline Ray_Ray280

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Re: Rear de mister not working
« Reply #2 on: 13 June 2012, 13:08 »
have you checked the fuse??

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Re: Rear de mister not working
« Reply #3 on: 13 June 2012, 15:49 »
mine doesnt work neither but the light does come on the switch !
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Offline bullzeye

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Re: Rear de mister not working
« Reply #4 on: 13 June 2012, 17:34 »
Mine stopped working months ago it stays lit bright but dosent de mist lol


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Re: Rear de mister not working
« Reply #5 on: 13 June 2012, 22:16 »
Mine stopped working months ago it stays lit bright but dosent de mist lol

that will be a snaped wire. common, happend on mine. just crimped it back togeather. 2 min job

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Re: Rear de mister not working
« Reply #6 on: 13 June 2012, 23:46 »
How easy is it to get to?  :angry:


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Re: Rear de mister not working
« Reply #7 on: 14 June 2012, 07:51 »
How easy is it to get to?  :angry:
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normally snap in the grommet tubee type thing from roof to boot.  think its the one on the pass side. pull it out look for the wirre  thats snaped. re attach.

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Re: Rear de mister not working
« Reply #8 on: 14 June 2012, 14:17 »
It was drivers side on mine wires are tight as though had to extend mine and solder.think it was the thicker brown wire and another one from memory.
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