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1993 Mercury Villager Repair Question


Topics covered: Defroster, Heater, Adapter.
Mileage: 200,000 miles.

Asked on December 18, 2012

Mercury Villager Defroster Problem

My heater went out i wont be able to fix till after christmas, so i need to purchase a heater defroster with a adapter 12v and want to see if that will be okay to use on my cigarrete console in my van or do have to purchase something else , also i only want to use to defrost my windshield i leave very early to work and needed it to defrost or will this be to much for electrical in my van
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Replied on December 18, 2012

In order for the defroster to work it has to produce heat and anything that produces heat will draw too much current for that circuit.

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